Virtual Endpoint Software System for Remote Device Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high cost and complexity of developing and updating remote support systems to monitor and manage a wide variety of hardware devices, as well as the need for perpetual updates to accommodate new devices, make it unsustainable to efficiently support diverse hardware configurations.
Innovation Solution
A virtual endpoint software system that instantiates virtual endpoint devices, each with digital representations of hardware devices, using configuration files to mimic device functionality and operating conditions, allowing for the simulation of multiple devices without significant overhead costs, and includes a central connect client for communication and data collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If remote support systems are configured to work with a wide array of hardware devices, then device coverage and versatility are improved, but system cost and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of physical endpoint devices through virtualization. Virtual endpoint devices are software-based representations that replicate the functionality, protocols, and behavior of actual hardware devices. This allows the remote support system to work with diverse device types without needing physical hardware for each device category, thereby improving versatility while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The virtualization platform provides a universal foundation that can represent multiple types of endpoint devices through a single system architecture. The virtual endpoint devices can simulate different hardware platforms, protocols, and device functionalities, allowing one remote support system to serve multiple device types without requiring separate specialized systems for each device category.
2Adaptability or versatility
If remote support systems are updated to accommodate new hardware devices, then device compatibility is improved, but development cost and maintenance burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
When new hardware devices need to be supported, the system creates virtual representations rather than developing entirely new support infrastructure. The virtual endpoint devices can be configured to mimic new hardware protocols and behaviors, allowing compatibility to be added through software configuration rather than expensive hardware development and testing.
Solution Approach 2:
The virtualization system enables self-service capability where virtual endpoint devices can be automatically configured and deployed to represent new hardware devices. The system can autonomously manage the creation and management of virtual device representations, reducing the need for manual development and configuration efforts when new device types are introduced.
3Reliability
If physical hardware endpoint devices are used for monitoring, then device functionality is accurately represented, but system overhead cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of deploying and maintaining physical hardware devices for monitoring purposes, the system uses virtual copies that replicate device functionality. These virtual endpoint devices consume minimal resources compared to physical hardware while maintaining accurate representation of device behavior, protocols, and operational characteristics for monitoring and testing purposes.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a virtual endpoint software system. The virtual endpoint software system may be implemented by a computing system comprising a workstation, processors, and memory. The computing system being configured to instantiate a virtual endpoint software system. The virtual endpoint software system comprises a virtual endpoint tool. The virtual endpoint tool comprises a plurality of virtual endpoint devices wherein each virtual endpoint device is a digital representation of a hardware endpoint device. Each of the plurality of virtual endpoint device is associated with at least one of a plurality of configuration files. In some implementations, each configuration file when executed virtually represents the device functionality and operating conditions of the hardware endpoint device. In addition, the virtual endpoint tool comprises a central engine wherein the central engine comprises at least one processor to process instructions stored in the plurality of configuration files.