Smart Device Control with Adaptive Reporting for Lower Server Load

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smart device control systems fail to efficiently manage and respond to varying statuses such as power consumption, online/offline conditions, and data transmission failures, leading to inefficiencies and user inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

A smart device controlling system that processes device information and communication status using a processor to determine indication information, enabling operations like power management, password generation, and data storage based on preset algorithms, and includes a method for optimizing electric quantity reporting to reduce server load and improve user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the smart device reports all device information and status data to the server continuously, then the server can have complete information for management, but the server load increases and network bandwidth is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of device informationVSAvoidserver load and network bandwidth
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the reporting frequency and detail level based on the type of information. Critical status information (online/offline, power consumption thresholds) is reported immediately and frequently, while routine operational data is reported less frequently or in aggregated form. This selective reporting strategy ensures the server receives necessary information without being overwhelmed by redundant data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by setting up local monitoring and filtering mechanisms in the smart device before data transmission. The device pre-processes information locally, identifying only those status changes that meet predefined criteria (e.g., power consumption exceeding thresholds, critical errors) for immediate reporting. This preliminary filtering reduces the volume of data transmitted to the server while ensuring critical information is captured.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Use of energy by moving object

If the smart device optimizes power management by reducing transmission frequency, then power consumption decreases, but the timeliness of status reporting deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumption of smart deviceVSAvoidtimeliness of status reporting
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing adaptive transmission frequency that adjusts based on device status. When critical events occur (power consumption exceeds thresholds, online/offline status changes, errors detected), the transmission frequency increases immediately to ensure timely reporting. During normal operation, transmission frequency decreases to conserve power. This dynamic adjustment optimizes the balance between power consumption and reporting timeliness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the device monitors its own status parameters (power consumption, operational state) and uses this feedback to determine when reporting is necessary. The system continuously compares current status against thresholds and only triggers transmission when significant changes occur, ensuring timely reporting of critical events while minimizing unnecessary transmissions during stable operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of energy

If the smart device performs local processing and filtering of data before transmission, then network bandwidth consumption reduces, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork bandwidth consumptionVSAvoidcomplexity of local processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by implementing selective data processing rather than comprehensive analysis. The device performs only essential filtering operations locally - comparing status parameters against predefined thresholds and identifying critical events - while leaving more complex data processing and analysis to the server. This partial local processing reduces network bandwidth consumption without requiring the smart device to have full data processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP3828841B1Smart device control method and system
Publication Date: 2025.09.03 YUNDING NETWORK TECH BEIJING
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for controlling a smart device. The method may include obtaining correlating information of the smart device. The correlating information may include at least one of smart device information or a communication status of the smart device. The method may include determining indication information of the smart device by processing the correlating information of the smart device according to a preset algorithm. The method may include performing designated operations related to the smart device based at least in part on the indication information.