Radio Module Remote Sensor URI Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current M2M telemetry devices require complex and costly components like CPUs, NVRAM, and operating systems for remote monitoring and control, leading to high development costs and time, and cumbersome URI formats for network communication.
Innovation Solution
A radio module with enhanced I/O capabilities that allows network control of remote devices without the need for a CPU, NVRAM, or firmware development, using a method to identify and map URIs with I/O ports for communication over a predetermined protocol, enabling reduced hardware costs and simplified software development.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If complex components like CPUs, NVRAM, and operating systems are used for remote monitoring and control, then device functionality and control capability are improved, but manufacturing cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the CPU, NVRAM, and operating system from the radio module, separating these complex components from the core radio functionality. The radio module becomes a standalone device that can be controlled remotely without requiring these expensive components, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining remote monitoring capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a network controllable mechanism as an intermediary between the radio module and the control system. This intermediary handles the complex control logic and communication protocols over the network, allowing the radio module itself to remain simple while still achieving sophisticated remote monitoring and control functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex components like CPUs, NVRAM, and operating systems are used for remote monitoring and control, then device functionality is improved, but build cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By extracting and removing the expensive CPU, NVRAM, and operating system components from the radio module design, the patent dramatically reduces the bill of materials and manufacturing cost. The radio module can be produced as a simpler, more cost-effective device while remote monitoring capabilities are maintained through network-based control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a simpler, more economical radio module design that trades the longevity and reconfigurability of expensive components for immediate cost reduction. The focus shifts to creating an affordable, deployable solution where the radio module serves its primary function without requiring costly supporting hardware.
3Reliability
If traditional URI formats are used for network communication, then device identification is achieved, but communication efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters of the URI format by removing unnecessary path components and parameters from the traditional URI structure. This creates a simplified, more efficient communication protocol that maintains device identification capability while reducing the overhead and complexity of network communications, thereby improving communication efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides for network control of a radio module having a plurality of ports capable of communication with one or more sensing devices across a network, where the radio module may be controlled remotely to obtain information from one or more networked remote sensing devices.