RFID Gateway Communication for Wider-Range IoT Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
IoT devices have a short communication distance and are difficult to manage over wide ranges.
Innovation Solution
A communication method and apparatus that includes a processor, memory, and transceiver for transmitting and receiving identification and correlation information between devices and communication nodes, utilizing RFID technology for enhanced communication capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If RFID technology is used for IoT device communication, then communication distance and management range are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway device as an intermediary between IoT devices and the network. The gateway performs complex operations including signal reception, device identification, authentication, and data forwarding, thereby extending the effective communication range without requiring each IoT device to have advanced communication capabilities. This resolves the contradiction by centralizing complexity in the gateway while keeping IoT devices simple.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication protocols are supported for multi-service transmissions, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device is designed with multi-functionality to support multiple communication protocols and services. It can simultaneously handle RFID communications, wireless network communications, and various IoT services including authentication, data transmission, and device management. This universal design allows the system to adapt to different services and protocols without increasing the complexity of individual IoT devices, as the gateway absorbs the protocol translation and adaptation functions.
Data Source
AI summary
A first device includes a processor, a memory and a transceiver. The memory is configured to store computer-executable instructions. The processor is configured to invoke and run the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory to perform an operation of: transmitting, via the transceiver, first information to a first communication node. The first information includes first identification information and/or first correlation information.