RF Collector Normalizing Disparate Protocols via Hyper Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current RF devices lack a standard communications protocol to aggregate and normalize disparate RF communications, leading to isolated data exchange within discrete silos, hindering the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) due to the variety of RF technologies and protocols used by different devices.
Innovation Solution
An RF collector aggregates RF communications from multiple devices and normalizes them into a singular output format using a hyper distribution communications protocol, leveraging principles of blockchain and mesh topology to facilitate secure, always-on communication among RF nodes, each equipped with an RF client that maintains a decentralized and distributed database of transactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different RF protocols and technologies are used for different devices, then device compatibility and communication capability are improved, but system complexity and difficulty of integration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway device as an intermediary that translates between multiple RF protocols (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) and a standardized internal protocol. This mediator handles protocol conversion, allowing devices using different protocols to communicate without direct integration complexity, thus maintaining adaptability while managing system complexity centrally in the gateway.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple RF protocols simultaneously. It incorporates protocol-specific interfaces and translation engines for Z-Wave, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, enabling a single device to perform the work of multiple protocol-specific devices while simplifying the overall system architecture.
2Ease of operation
If a centralized control device is used to manage RF communications, then communication coordination is improved, but system reliability and scalability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized control functions into distributed components. Each RF device type has its own protocol handler and translation engine within the gateway, and devices can operate semi-autonomously with local decision-making capabilities. This segmentation allows the system to maintain coordinated communication while improving reliability through distributed architecture that doesn't create single points of failure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a purely centralized control model to a hybrid architecture that adds a distributed dimension. Devices can communicate directly when possible, with the gateway providing coordination when needed, creating a multi-dimensional control structure that balances centralized coordination benefits with distributed reliability advantages.
3Adaptability or versatility
If protocol translation and normalization are performed, then interoperability among diverse devices is improved, but processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway pre-loads protocol translation tables, message format templates, and normalization rules into memory before operation. Common translation operations are pre-computed and cached, allowing the system to perform rapid protocol conversions without real-time computation overhead, thus maintaining high interoperability while minimizing processing time delays.
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AI summary
A system is provided which includes a plurality of RF devices, wherein each RF device contains a tangible, non-transient memory device; and a software client, an instance of which is recorded in the memory device of each of the plurality of RF devices. The software client contains suitable programming instructions which, when implemented by at least one processor of at least one computational device, implements a hyper distribution communications protocol among the RF devices and maintains a decentralized and distributed database of transactions between the RF devices.