Network Device Connection via Unidirectional Detection Instruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no effective method for conveniently connecting a large number of network devices due to the lack of knowledge about their network addresses and supported protocols, making it difficult to establish connections through network applications.
Innovation Solution
A network connection method where a first network device transmits a detection instruction to a second network device, including protocol identification information and its own network address, to query and receive the second network address information, allowing the first device to connect to the second device based on the obtained information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional connection methods are used requiring manual input of network addresses and protocol information, then connection accuracy is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates due to the complexity of obtaining and managing network device information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a detection device as an intermediary between network devices. This detection device automatically obtains and manages network address information, protocol information, and port information, eliminating the need for users to manually input these details. The detection device acts as a mediator that facilitates automatic connection establishment between terminal devices and network devices, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining connection accuracy.
2Productivity
If manual connection establishment is used, then connection reliability is maintained through verified information, but productivity deteriorates due to the time-consuming process of obtaining network device information
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device performs preliminary actions by pre-obtaining and storing network address information, protocol information, and port information for multiple network devices before actual connection is needed. When a terminal device needs to connect, the detection device has already prepared the necessary connection parameters, eliminating the time-consuming process of real-time information gathering and significantly improving connection speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The detection device enables self-service by automatically obtaining, managing, and providing network connection information without requiring user intervention. The system performs self-configuration and self-discovery functions, automatically matching terminal devices with appropriate network devices based on stored information, thereby eliminating time losses associated with manual information retrieval and processing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive network device information is stored centrally, then adaptability improves for connecting to various devices, but device complexity increases due to the need for managing large amounts of network information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network information management system into a detection device that handles information storage and a terminal device that handles connection initiation. The detection device is further segmented to manage different types of network device information (network addresses, protocol information, port information) in separate data structures. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high adaptability across different network devices while distributing management complexity across multiple organized components rather than concentrating it in one complex structure.
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AI summary
A network connection method is provided. The network connection method includes: transmitting a detection instruction in a preset format to a second network device to instruct the second network device to query second network address information conforming to a standard of the detection instruction according to the protocol identification information; receiving the second network address information fed back by the second network device according to the first network address information, and connecting to the second network device according to the second network address information. According to the network connection method in the present application, network address information of other network devices can also be obtained by only sending an unidirectional detection instruction although other network devices are unknown to the first network device, so that these network devices can be conveniently connected through a network application.