Resource Agreement Matching for Device Repurposing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Devices deployed for specific services, such as home automation or environmental sensing, are difficult to repurpose for different services after initial deployment.
Innovation Solution
A system where an electronic device receives and transmits a resource agreement between an intent publishing device and a claiming device, allowing them to be matched and communicate effectively for service implementation, enabling easier re-purposing of devices across various services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If devices are specifically configured for a particular service during deployment, then the service implementation reliability is improved, but the device adaptability for different services deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments device configuration into separate components: service-agnostic hardware resources and service-specific software configurations. This allows devices to maintain reliable service implementation through specific software configurations while retaining adaptability through the separable hardware layer that can be reassigned to different services.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic reconfigurability where device roles and service assignments can change over time. Devices transition from static, fixed-service configurations to dynamic states where they can be claimed by different services based on resource agreements, enabling both reliable current service operation and future adaptability.
2Ease of manufacture
If devices are configured for specific services with fixed roles, then the service functionality is improved, but the ease of re-purposing devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates universal device profiles that can serve multiple service types. By defining standardized resource agreements and claiming mechanisms, devices become multi-functional capable of being claimed by different services through a unified interface, making re-purposing as easy as initiating a new resource agreement without complex reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces service manifests and resource agreements as intermediary layers between devices and services. These intermediaries abstract the complexity of device-specific configurations, allowing services to claim and configure devices through standardized protocols, thereby simplifying re-purposing while maintaining service functionality.
3Ease of operation
If a standardized resource agreement system is implemented, then the ease of operation for device matching is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where devices automatically publish their resource capabilities and automatically respond to resource agreements. The matching process occurs autonomously through standardized protocols without requiring manual configuration or complex intervention, simplifying operation despite the underlying system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent standardizes device interaction around key parameters such as resource types, quantities, and service requirements. By focusing on these standardized parameters rather than full device complexity, the system achieves ease of operation through simplified matching criteria while managing device complexity through selective parameter exposure.
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AI summary
An example electronic device includes a processor to receive, from an intent publishing device, a resource agreement associated with a service to be implemented via the intent publishing device. The processor is further to transmit the resource agreement to a claiming device. The processor is further to receive a confirmation from the claiming device, wherein the confirmation is to indicate that the claiming device is to implement the resource agreement. The processor is further to match the intent publishing device with the claiming device based on the confirmation.