Terminal Management System Mixed Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing terminal management systems face challenges in seamlessly managing a mixed configuration of mediation and non-mediation management setups, requiring flexible instruction formats to accommodate different terminal devices within the same system.
Innovation Solution
A terminal management system comprising a main management device, sub-management device, and two types of terminal devices, where the main management device uploads processing instructions to a storage device, and the sub-management device and second-type terminal device execute and report tasks without needing to match instruction formats, allowing for a mixed configuration of mediation and non-mediation management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a terminal management system uses a unified instruction format for all terminal devices, then the system structure is simplified, but it cannot accommodate terminal devices with different communication capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different instruction formats for different terminal devices. The main management device transmits first management information with a first instruction format to first terminal devices, and second management information with a second instruction format to second terminal devices. This enables each terminal device type to receive instructions in its native format, improving adaptability while maintaining overall system manageability through centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the management information transmission by dividing terminal devices into at least two types (first terminal devices and second terminal devices) with different communication capabilities. Each segment receives management information in its appropriate instruction format, allowing the system to handle diverse terminal types without requiring a single complex unified format for all devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system transmits management information in different instruction formats to different terminal devices, then compatibility is improved, but the main management device becomes more complex in managing multiple formats
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the main management device as an intermediary that handles the complexity of multiple instruction formats. The main management device receives management information from the management server, determines the appropriate instruction format based on terminal device type, and transmits the formatted information accordingly. This intermediary approach allows the system to support multiple formats without requiring each terminal device to handle all format variations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by varying the instruction format parameter based on the terminal device type. The main management device changes the format parameter of management information according to whether the target device is a first terminal device or a second terminal device, enabling flexible adaptation to different communication capabilities while maintaining a systematic approach to format management.
3Device complexity
If all terminal devices communicate directly with the main management device, then the system architecture is simplified, but terminal devices with limited communication capabilities cannot connect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a management server as an intermediary between the main management device and terminal devices. The management server receives management information from the main management device and transmits it to terminal devices, enabling terminal devices with limited communication capabilities to participate in the system. This intermediary layer allows the system to support diverse communication capabilities without requiring all devices to communicate directly with the main management device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds another dimension to the communication architecture by introducing the management server as an intermediate layer. Instead of a direct two-level architecture (main management device to terminal devices), the system uses a three-level architecture that accommodates terminal devices with different communication capabilities. This dimensional change enables broader device support while maintaining manageable system complexity.
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AI summary
A terminal management system includes a main management device, a sub-management device, a first type terminal device that is communicably connected to the sub-management device, a second type terminal device that is not communicably connected to the main management device and the sub-management device, and a storage device that is configured to communicate with the main management device, the sub-management device, and the second type terminal device. The main management device uploads, to the storage device, first processing instruction information and second processing instruction information. The sub-management device downloads the first processing instruction information and uploads first notification information after the first type terminal device executes a first target processing. The second type terminal device downloads the second processing instruction information from the storage device, and uploads second notification information after the second type terminal device executes a process.