Remote Network Apparatus IP Address Backup and Restoration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Incorrect IP address parameter settings in remote network apparatuses lead to operational interruptions, requiring manual correction and loss of remote control functionality, which is inconvenient and disruptive.

Innovation Solution

The method involves setting the original IP address as a backup and enabling a timer for control confirmation; if confirmation is not received within the configured time, the IP address is restored to the backup, preventing operational interruptions and ensuring continuous remote control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the IP address parameter is set up again to recover control function, then the control function can be restored, but the operational interruption and inconvenience increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol functionVSAvoidoperational convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by saving the original IP address parameter as a backup before attempting to set up a new IP address. This backup mechanism is established in advance, so when IP address setup fails or causes operational interruption, the system can immediately restore the backup without requiring manual intervention or causing prolonged downtime, thus resolving the contradiction between restoring control function and maintaining operational convenience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by implementing a backup IP address parameter that is saved prior to any potential failure. This cushioning mechanism protects against the harmful effects of IP address setup failures, ensuring that if the new IP address causes operational interruption, the system can fall back to the backup without disrupting normal operations, thereby maintaining both reliability and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Manufacturing precision

If manual correction of IP address parameter is performed, then the incorrect parameter can be fixed, but the remote control functionality is lost and time is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter correctnessVSAvoidtime for manual intervention

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically detecting when an IP address parameter needs to be restored and autonomously executing the restoration process. The remote network apparatus monitors its own operational status and automatically restores the backup IP address parameter without requiring manual intervention from the controller, thereby maintaining parameter correctness while eliminating time loss for manual intervention and preserving remote control functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the remote network apparatus continuously monitors its operational status and the validity of its IP address parameter. When incorrectness or operational interruption is detected, the system automatically triggers the restoration of the backup IP address parameter based on this feedback, eliminating the need for manual correction and reducing time loss while ensuring parameter correctness is maintained

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the IP address parameter is set up again, then the control function can be recovered, but the operational interruption occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol function recoveryVSAvoidoperational continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-saving the original IP address parameter as a backup before any potential failure occurs. This advance preparation ensures that when IP address setup causes operational interruption, the backup is already ready for immediate restoration, minimizing the duration of operational discontinuity while still enabling control function recovery

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by establishing a backup IP address parameter that protects against operational interruptions during the IP address setup process. This cushioning mechanism ensures that if the new IP address causes disruption, the system can quickly fall back to the backup, thereby maintaining operational continuity while still allowing control function recovery

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentUS7385935B2IP address parameter setting method of remote network apparatus

Publication Date: 2008.06.10 ALPHA NETWORKS INC

AI summary

The present invention is to provide an IP address parameter setting method to prevent from setting incorrect parameter and interrupting the operation of a remote network apparatus when setting up the IP address parameter of the remote network apparatus again, which comprises the steps of activating a timer for time counting, enabling to receive a control confirmation of a control platform within a configured time and, if no control confirmation is received within the configured time, restoring the IP address parameter to a backup IP address parameter, allowing the control platform to manage the remote network apparatus and set up the address parameter of the remote network apparatus again.