Transfer Device Protocol Matching for Seamless Data Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data transfer techniques are limited by their specialization in specific protocols, making it difficult to seamlessly transfer data between devices with different network protocols.
Innovation Solution
A transfer device equipped with a processor and storage that executes a program group matching various reception, processing, and transmission protocols, allowing for data transfer compatibility across multiple protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a specialized protocol (RTSP) is used for data transfer, then QoS control and video streaming functionality are improved, but compatibility with other protocols deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The communication control device is designed to handle multiple communication protocols (RTSP, RTP, SIP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, SNMP, TCP, UDP, ICMP) simultaneously, making it universally applicable across different network environments. The device performs QoS control functions regardless of which protocol is being used, achieving multi-functionality that resolves the contradiction between specialized performance and broad compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication control device acts as an intermediary between the content distribution server and client devices. It intercepts and processes control messages (PLAY, PAUSE, SEEK, OPTIONS) to establish QoS sessions and allocate bandwidth, while allowing data messages to pass through. This intermediary role enables QoS control without requiring changes to the underlying protocol infrastructure, thus maintaining compatibility while adding specialized functionality.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If legacy devices with expired support are maintained at factory sites, then operational continuity is improved, but data collection capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device serves as an intermediary between legacy factory devices and the management division's data collection system. It receives various types of data (operation data, maintenance data, inspection data) from legacy devices using their original communication methods, then transforms and forwards this data in a standardized format to the management division. This allows legacy devices to continue operating without modification while enabling modern data collection capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is segmented into two functional parts: the gateway device at the factory site that handles protocol conversion and data collection from legacy devices, and the management division system that receives standardized data. This segmentation allows the legacy devices to remain unchanged (maintaining operational continuity) while the gateway handles the adaptation burden (enabling data collection compatibility).
Data Source
AI summary
A transfer device receives data from a transmission source device, and stores the program group and initial setting information, the transfer device includes: wherein each program in the program group matches a reception protocol pertaining to reception of data from the transmission source device, a processing protocol pertaining to the process, or a transmission protocol pertaining to transmission of data to the destination device, wherein the initial setting information defines designation information that designates, for each protocol, the program matching the protocol, and wherein the processor executes: a reception process of receiving input of a first setting parameter to a first program that matches the reception protocol and the transmission protocol; an acquisition process of acquiring first designation information for designating the first program with reference to the initial setting information; and an activation process of activating the first program using the first designation information and the first setting parameter.