Power Tool Gateway Message Consolidation for Redundant Broadcast Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power tool communication systems send excessive redundant data to remote servers, leading to increased resource consumption and costs due to frequent broadcast messages, which overwhelm the server with unnecessary data processing and storage.
Innovation Solution
Implement a gateway device that receives data from power tools, identifies and filters out redundant information, and transmits consolidated messages to the remote server at predetermined intervals using a different communication protocol, reducing the volume of data sent.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If power tools send frequent broadcast messages to communicate data, then communication reliability is improved, but data redundancy increases and server resource consumption worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device performs preliminary consolidation of broadcast messages before forwarding to the server. It receives multiple broadcast messages from power tools, consolidates redundant data into a single consolidated message, and then transmits this consolidated message to the server. This preliminary action at the gateway reduces the volume of data reaching the server while maintaining communication reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device acts as an intermediary between power tools and the server. It receives broadcast messages from power tools, processes and consolidates the data, and then forwards the consolidated message to the server. This intermediary role filters out redundant data before it reaches the server, reducing server resource consumption while maintaining reliable communication.
2Loss of information
If power tools transmit multiple broadcast messages, then data completeness is improved, but data redundancy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device merges multiple broadcast messages containing redundant data into a single consolidated message. It receives multiple messages from power tools, identifies and combines the unique information while eliminating duplicates, and transmits the consolidated message to the server. This merging process maintains data completeness while reducing overall data volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device extracts and retains only the unique, non-redundant information from multiple broadcast messages. It identifies redundant data across messages and removes duplicates, keeping only the essential information needed for complete data representation. This extraction process reduces data volume while preserving data completeness.
3Productivity
If the server receives all broadcast messages directly, then data processing speed is improved, but server load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the data processing function between the gateway device and the server. The gateway device performs the initial consolidation and filtering of broadcast messages, while the server receives only the consolidated messages. This segmentation reduces server load by pre-processing data at the gateway level while maintaining efficient server-side processing of unique information.
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AI summary
A system and method for power tool device communication is provided. The method can include receiving, at a gateway device, data from a power tool device via a plurality of broadcast messages. The method can further include identifying redundant data within the plurality of broadcast messages. Additionally, the method can include generating a consolidated message corresponding to the power tool device, the consolidated message excluding the redundant data. The method can further include transmitting the consolidated message to a remote server via a network.