Network Disturbance Notification System with Multi-Channel Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management systems lack effective monitoring and notification mechanisms for service interruptions, such as network outages or equipment failures, and do not account for ambient temperature conditions, which can impact system performance and user awareness.
Innovation Solution
A network disturbance notification system that monitors computer networks for operational status, sends notifications via multiple channels, activates local alarms, and reports ambient temperature, utilizing a microcontroller, WIFI loss detector, land line dialer, cell dialer, power supply, and temperature sensor to alert users of service interruptions and temperature deviations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple notification channels are used to alert users of service interruptions, then user notification reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system integrates multiple notification channels (email, SMS, push notifications, local alarms) into a single multi-functional device. The microcontroller unit coordinates these different channels, allowing one device to perform multiple notification functions simultaneously, thereby improving reliability without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines network monitoring, temperature monitoring, and multiple notification channels into a single integrated system. The microcontroller unit serves as a central hub that coordinates network detection, temperature sensing, and activates various notification channels, merging multiple functions into one cohesive device
2Measurement precision
If network monitoring and multiple notification channels are integrated, then service interruption detection capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The microcontroller unit serves multiple functions: detecting network service interruptions, monitoring temperature, and coordinating multiple notification channels. This multi-functional approach allows precise service interruption detection without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The microcontroller unit acts as an intermediary that coordinates between the network detection mechanism, temperature sensor, and various notification channels. It processes information from sensors and triggers appropriate notifications, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining detection precision
3Adaptability or versatility
If ambient temperature monitoring is added to network monitoring, then system monitoring comprehensiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates both network monitoring and temperature monitoring functions within the same microcontroller-based platform. The temperature sensor is added to the existing network monitoring system, allowing the single device to perform both network status detection and environmental condition monitoring without requiring separate dedicated systems
Data Source
AI summary
The network disturbance notification system monitors one or more computer networks watching for indications of an interruption of service. As non-limiting examples, the interruption of service may be caused by a network outage or an equipment failure. Responsive to detecting an interruption of service, the invention may attempt to notify a user by sending one or more notification messages via one or more notification channels. As non-limiting examples, emails, text messages, pager messages, and/or faxes may be sent via cell phone networks, wired networks, wireless networks, and/or land-line based telephone system. The network disturbance notification system may operate from AC power with battery backup. In some embodiments, the network disturbance notification system may activate local audible and visual alarms to alert that an interruption of service has occurred. In some embodiments, the invention may monitor the ambient temperature and report the temperature in notifications.