Sensor Data Reporting Plan for Smart Device Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

The proliferation of smart devices with different sensors and varying accuracies and sensitivities poses challenges in collecting and maintaining meaningful sensor data, leading to redundant and inconsistent data reporting, especially when multiple devices with similar functionalities are used simultaneously.

Innovation Solution

A primary communication device determines a dynamic sensor data reporting plan based on reliability factors such as sensor accuracy, usage context, battery life, and connectivity, selectively using the most appropriate sensors from multiple smart devices to ensure efficient and accurate data collection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If multiple smart devices with different sensors are used to collect sensor data, then the quantity of data collection is improved, but the consistency and reliability of the data deteriorates due to varying sensor accuracies and sensitivities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequantity of sensor dataVSAvoiddata consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a data management system that acts as an intermediary between multiple smart devices and the end application. This intermediary receives sensor data from multiple devices, standardizes the data formats, validates data quality based on known sensor characteristics, and consolidates the data into a unified reliable dataset, thereby resolving the consistency issue while maintaining the benefits of multiple data sources

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal data collection framework that can handle sensor data from multiple different device types and protocols. The system implements universal data normalization and validation mechanisms that work across diverse sensor sources, enabling consistent data processing regardless of the original device variability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple smart devices with overlapping functionalities are used simultaneously, then the coverage of data collection is improved, but the redundancy and waste of resources increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata collection coverageVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the data management system continuously monitors the operational status, battery levels, and data quality metrics of connected smart devices. Based on this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts data collection strategies, prioritizing devices with better battery status and higher data quality, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption while maintaining comprehensive coverage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by selectively activating data collection from specific devices based on current needs and device capabilities. Rather than continuously collecting data from all devices, the system intelligently subsets the device pool, activating only the necessary number of devices required to achieve adequate coverage, thus reducing energy waste from excessive data collection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Quantity of substance

If all sensors from multiple smart devices report data continuously, then the completeness of data is improved, but the data processing complexity and storage requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of sensor dataVSAvoiddata management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the incoming sensor data stream into categorized groups based on sensor type, device source, and data characteristics. This segmentation allows the system to process and manage different data types through specialized handling routines, reducing overall complexity while maintaining complete data representation. The segmented approach enables parallel processing and more efficient storage schemas

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11317832B2Sensor data management for multiple smart devices

Publication Date: 2022.05.03 INTEL CORP

AI summary

One embodiment relates to an apparatus, comprising logic, at least partially incorporated into hardware, to: receive first sensor data associated with a first sensor of a first smart device; determine a first reliability factor associated with the first sensor data; receive second sensor data associated with a second sensor of a second smart device; and determine a second reliability factor associated with the second sensor data. The logic is further to determine a sensor data reporting plan based upon the first reliability factor and the second reliability factor, the sensor data reporting plan indicating whether each of the first sensor and the second sensor are to subsequently send their respective sensor data to a primary communication device.