Room Device Pairing Template System for Hotel Gateway Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In hotels with multiple rooms, the process of pairing and managing devices with a gateway is inefficient and time-consuming, requiring numerous procedures and lengthy setups.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing a first server with a transceiver and processor to generate and transmit templates with location and ID information to a gateway, allowing for efficient pairing and control of devices by room type, size, and grade, enabling zone division and user-friendly interface for device mapping and mode setting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pairing is performed between each device and the gateway individually, then device control functionality is achieved, but the pairing process becomes lengthy and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring templates with device location information and ID information before actual device pairing. The server prepares pairing information in advance based on room types and device arrangements, so when a gateway needs to pair with devices, the pairing process is already prepared and can be executed quickly by simply matching devices to the pre-defined templates.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating template copies for different room types. Instead of performing individual pairing procedures for each device in each room, the system creates reusable pairing templates that can be copied and applied to multiple rooms with the same configuration. This allows the pairing information to be replicated across multiple gateways and devices efficiently.
2Reliability
If individual pairing procedures are performed for each device, then device-gateway communication is established, but the number of procedures increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual pairing procedures into a single unified template-based process. Instead of treating each device pairing as a separate procedure, the system combines pairing information for multiple devices into comprehensive templates that cover entire rooms or zones. This reduces the number of procedures from many individual pairings to a single template application process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by designing templates that can serve multiple functions: they define device locations, store device ID information, establish communication protocols, and enable control functionality all in one structure. A single template can be applied to multiple rooms and devices, making the pairing system universal rather than requiring room-specific procedures.
3Productivity
If templates are generated for each room type, then device control efficiency is improved, but server processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The server performs preliminary action by generating and storing templates in advance during system setup or maintenance periods, not during active device pairing operations. This shifts the processing load to off-peak times and allows the server to serve multiple gateways simultaneously without heavy processing demands during actual pairing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses copying to reduce server processing requirements. Instead of generating unique pairing information for each room, the server creates master templates for each room type and then copies these templates to multiple gateways. This eliminates the need for repeated complex processing and reduces the server's real-time computational burden.
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AI summary
A server, a method of providing a template by the server, a gateway, and a method of displaying a template by the gateway are provided. The server includes a transceiver for communicating with a gateway existing in a room, and a processor for transmitting at least one template including location information and identification (ID) information of a device to the gateway to control at least one device paired with the gateway.