Provisioning Server for Automated Cloud Device Registration

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional techniques for setting up data collection systems in a cloud environment require individual settings for each hierarchy of communication connections, imposing a heavy burden on engineering and complicating management, especially when dealing with multiple devices.

Innovation Solution

An equipment registration system that includes a provisioning server to acquire and manage identification information of devices, receive inquiries about transmission destinations, and notify devices of their corresponding transmission destinations, simplifying the communication setting process and reducing the need for manual engineering.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If individual settings are performed for each hierarchy of communication connection, then communication connection can be established, but engineering burden increases and system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication connectionVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a provisioning server as an intermediary component that automatically manages communication connection settings. Instead of requiring manual individual settings for each device hierarchy, the provisioning server acts as a mediator that receives device identification information, determines appropriate transmission destinations, and automatically configures communication parameters, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining reliable connections

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables devices to perform self-configuration by automatically inquiring about their transmission destinations using their identification information. The devices autonomously initiate the configuration process without requiring manual engineering intervention, with the provisioning server automatically responding with the appropriate transmission destination information, thus reducing both complexity and engineering burden

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If individual settings are performed for each device, then communication can be configured, but engineering workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication settingVSAvoidengineering time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by having the provisioning server pre-configure and store transmission destination information for different device types and hierarchies before devices are deployed. When a device needs to connect, it simply inquiries using its identification information, and the pre-configured transmission destination is automatically retrieved and provided, eliminating the need for time-consuming individual engineering settings

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs copying by allowing devices to obtain transmission destination information through inquiry mechanisms rather than requiring unique manual configuration for each device. The provisioning server maintains a repository of transmission destination information that can be copied and applied to multiple devices based on their identification information, significantly reducing engineering workload and time requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If manual communication setting is required, then device can connect to cloud environment, but advanced knowledge is needed and adaptability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice connectionVSAvoidease of deployment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The provisioning server serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of cloud environment connection configurations. It automatically determines appropriate transmission destinations based on device identification information, eliminating the need for advanced engineering knowledge while maintaining reliable device connections and improving adaptability across different deployment scenarios

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables devices to autonomously configure their own connections by automatically inquiring about transmission destinations using their identification information. This self-service capability eliminates the need for advanced manual configuration knowledge, allowing devices to adapt to different cloud environments automatically without requiring specialized engineering expertise

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20240073294A1Information providing apparatus, computer-readable recording medium, equipment registration system, and equipment registration method

Publication Date: 2024.02.29 YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP

AI summary

A provisioning server 10 acquires identification information of a device associated with transmission destination information indicating a location of a destination to which data is transmitted from the device, receives an inquiry about transmission destination information from the device, and notifies the device, which is a request source of the inquiry, of the transmission destination information associated with the identification information of the device, which is the request source of the inquiry.