RFID Manager Chronological Integrity via Source Status

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Solution Overview

Problem

In computer networks processing RFID tag data from distributed deployments, ensuring accurate chronological organization is challenging due to the complexity of monitoring sequence across multiple servers, especially when some servers are offline, which can impact the accuracy of business processes.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that limits RFID tag data processing based on the operational status of sources, using an RFID manager to monitor and ensure chronological integrity by requiring all registered components to be online or excluded, facilitating communication, validation, and enrichment of data before processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If RFID tag data is processed from distributed servers, then data collection capability is improved, but chronological organization accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata collection capabilityVSAvoidchronological organization accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a mediator component that receives data from multiple distributed servers and establishes a centralized chronological ordering. This mediator acts as an intermediary between the distributed data sources and the processing system, ensuring that even though data comes from multiple locations, a single authoritative time sequence is maintained through centralized coordination of timestamps and event ordering.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Area of stationary object

If multiple distributed servers are used, then system coverage is improved, but monitoring complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem coverageVSAvoidmonitoring complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is segmented into distinct functional components: distributed servers that collect data locally, a mediator that handles chronological ordering, and processing systems that consume the organized data. This segmentation allows each component to have a specific, simplified role while the overall system achieves broad coverage through the distributed architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If servers are allowed to be offline, then system availability is improved, but chronological integrity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem availabilityVSAvoidchronological integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares for potential server offline scenarios by implementing beforehand cushioning mechanisms. Timestamps are recorded and validated before data is considered processed, and the mediator is designed to handle missing or delayed data from offline servers. This preparatory approach ensures that when servers come back online, their data can be integrated into the chronological sequence without compromising integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentUS7679512B2Supporting the accurate chronological organization of RFID tag data from distributed sources

Publication Date: 2010.03.16 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging an accurate chronological organization of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag data gathered from distributed servers. The method includes limiting the processing of RFID tag data based at least in part on the operational status of a plurality of sources of RFID tag data.