Networked Meter Resource Management With Centralized Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in efficiently managing and controlling resources using Internet technology, particularly in transitioning from offline to online resource management systems, to optimize resource usage and ensure timely operations based on real-time data analysis.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for resource management and control utilizing networked meters and smart devices, which collect resource usage data, process it with a preset algorithm, and perform specified operations based on usage states, time information, and judgment results to manage resource supply and smart device functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If resource usage data is collected and processed in real-time to enable timely control operations, then resource management efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that receives resource usage data from multiple meters, processes the data centrally using preset algorithms, and sends control instructions back to meters or smart devices. This intermediary architecture enables real-time resource management without requiring complex processing at each meter or device, thus improving resource management efficiency while keeping individual device complexity low.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where resource usage data is continuously collected from meters, processed by the server, and control instructions are sent back to meters or smart devices based on the processed data. This closed-loop feedback system enables timely resource management operations while maintaining a relatively simple system structure through centralized intelligence.
2Loss of time
If automated control operations are performed based on resource usage states, then operational timeliness is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated control operations where the system automatically performs actions such as cutting off resource supply or locking smart devices based on resource usage states without requiring manual intervention. The server automatically processes resource usage data, determines when thresholds are exceeded, and executes control operations, thereby improving operational timeliness while keeping control logic centralized and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses preset algorithms and predefined thresholds to determine control operations in advance. The server is pre-configured with algorithms that automatically trigger specific control actions when resource usage reaches certain states, enabling timely automated responses without complex real-time decision-making logic.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple meters and smart devices are integrated into a unified management system, then resource utilization optimization is improved, but system integration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a unified management system that can manage multiple types of meters (water, electricity, gas) and various smart devices through a single server platform. The server uses universal communication protocols and standardized data processing methods to handle diverse devices, enabling optimized resource utilization across the entire system while avoiding the complexity of separate management systems for each device type.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for managing and controlling resources. A system for managing and controlling resources may comprise a storage device configured to store a set of instructions, one or more processors configured to communicate with the storage device. When executing the set of instructions, the one or more processors may be configured to cause the system to collect resource usage data through one or more meters, process the resource usage data based on a preset algorithm to determine resource usage state, and control at least the one or more meters and/or one or more smart devices to perform specified operations based on the resource usage state. The present disclosure provides methods and systems for managing and controlling resources based on meters or smart devices controlled by the network.