An IoT Protocol and Framework for OEMs to Make IoT-Enabled Devices forward Compatible

Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm is going to imbue and become ubiquitous in everyday living, manufacturing and defense industries, health-care, etc. IoT as a technology realm is witnessing advancement at lightning speed. Consequently, there is a growing number of IoT-related reference architectures, frameworks, guidelines, platforms and standards. For IoT vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), however, such evolving IoT landscape means bountiful amounts of both opportunities and risks. The same holds for the consumers who are going to buy such products. We present an IoT framework and protocol that is unconditionally forward compatible. Our work defines the minimal criteria for a device to qualify asan IoT-enabled device, which could be taken as reference for IoT OEMs to build IoT-devices across varied applications and domains. Such knowledge could help them make an informed choice of corresponding hardware. The framework and protocol is both device and application independent, but still makes it possible to generate precise user interface/s on the fly.