Bluetooth communication system and method, and Bluetooth communication conversion device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a Bluetooth communication system, a method, and a Bluetooth communication conversion device. The Bluetooth communication system includes a first device, at least one second device, and a conversion device. The first device includes a first Bluetooth communication module. Each second device includes a first low-power Bluetooth communication module. The conversion device includes a second Bluetooth communication module and a second low-power Bluetooth communication module. The conversion device is connected to the first device through the second Bluetooth communication module and is connected to each second device through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module. The conversion device is configured to receive data sent by the first device and forward the received data to a set second device. The Bluetooth communication system, method, and Bluetooth communication conversion device proposed by the present invention enable traditional devices that only support classic Bluetooth to be connected to devices that support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio, giving full play to the many new features of BLE audio, such as a single audio source connecting to multiple receiving devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of electronic communication, relates to a communication system, and particularly relates to a Bluetooth communication system and method and a Bluetooth communication conversion device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, there are more and more Bluetooth headsets and speakers on the market. At present, both Bluetooth headsets and speakers adopt the transmission method of classic Bluetooth A2DP, and usually only one Bluetooth headset or speaker can be connected to one mobile phone.

[0003] The Bluetooth Low Energy BLE audio technology launched in 2020 can achieve audio broadcasting, that is, it can achieve the scenario of connecting one sound source to multiple headsets and speakers. However, currently, mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs, etc. only support classic Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile). Even if the headset or speaker supports Bluetooth Low Energy BLE audio, it is impossible to achieve the scenario of connecting multiple headsets and speakers to classic Bluetooth A2DP devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and smart TVs.

[0004] In view of this, there is an urgent need to design a new Bluetooth transmission method to overcome at least some of the above defects existing in the existing Bluetooth transmission method. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a Bluetooth communication system and method and a Bluetooth communication conversion device, which can enable traditional devices that only support classic Bluetooth to be connected to devices that support Bluetooth Low Energy BLE audio.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted:

[0007] A Bluetooth communication system, the Bluetooth communication system includes:

[0008] A first device, including a first Bluetooth communication module;

[0009] At least one second device, including a first low-power Bluetooth communication module;

[0010] A conversion device, including a second Bluetooth communication module and a second low-power Bluetooth communication module. The conversion device is connected to the first device through the second Bluetooth communication module, and the conversion device is connected to each second device through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module; the conversion device is used to receive the data sent by the first device and forward the received data to a set second device.

[0011] As an embodiment of the present invention, the forwarding device further includes a control module and a storage module; the control module is respectively connected to the storage module, the second Bluetooth communication module, and the second low-power Bluetooth communication module;

[0012] The control module is connected to the first device through the second Bluetooth communication module, and the control module is connected to the corresponding second device through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module;

[0013] The control module is used to receive the setting data sent by the first device and save the received data in the storage module; the control module is used to send the setting data in the storage module to the set second device.

[0014] As an embodiment of the present invention, the first device includes at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and a smart TV.

[0015] As an embodiment of the present invention, the second device includes at least one of a headset and a speaker.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted: a Bluetooth communication conversion device, the conversion device includes a control module, a storage module, a Bluetooth communication module, and a low-power Bluetooth communication module; the control module is respectively connected to the storage module, the Bluetooth communication module, and the low-power Bluetooth communication module;

[0017] The control module is connected to a first device having a Bluetooth communication module through the Bluetooth communication module, and the control module is connected to each second device having a low-power Bluetooth communication module through the low-power Bluetooth communication module;

[0018] The control module is used to receive the setting data sent by the first device and save the received data in the storage module; the control module is used to send the setting data in the storage module to the set second device.

[0019] According to still another aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted: a Bluetooth communication method, the Bluetooth communication method includes:

[0020] The conversion device is connected to the first device through the Bluetooth communication module and receives the data sent by the first device;

[0021] The conversion device is connected to the corresponding second device through the low-power Bluetooth communication module and forwards the received data to the set second device.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The Bluetooth communication system, method, and Bluetooth communication conversion device proposed by the present invention enable traditional devices that only support classic Bluetooth to connect to devices that support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio, giving full play to the many new features of BLE audio, such as connecting a single audio source to multiple receiving devices. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the composition of the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the composition of the conversion device in the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the principle of the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the composition of the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the composition of the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] To further understand the present invention, the preferred implementation schemes of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with embodiments. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only for further explaining the features and advantages of the present invention, rather than limiting the claims of the present invention.

[0030] The description of this part is only for several typical embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the embodiments. The mutual replacement of the same or similar prior art means and some technical features in the embodiments is also within the scope of the description and protection of the present invention.

[0031] "Connection" in the specification includes both direct connection and indirect connection. Bluetooth communication in the specification refers to classic Bluetooth communication Bluetooth Basic Rate / Enhanced Data Rate (BT), and low-power Bluetooth communication refers to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

[0032] The present invention discloses a Bluetooth communication system. Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the composition of the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention; please refer to Figure 1 , the Bluetooth communication system includes: a first device 1, at least one second device 2, and a conversion device 3.

[0033] The first device 1 includes a first Bluetooth communication module BT 11; each second device 2 includes a first Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication module BLE 21; the conversion device 3 includes a second Bluetooth communication module 31 and a second Bluetooth Low Energy communication module 32. The conversion device 3 is connected to the first device 1 through the second Bluetooth communication module 31, and the conversion device 3 is connected to each second device 2 through the second Bluetooth Low Energy communication module 32; the conversion device 3 is configured to receive the data sent by the first device 1 and forward the received data to a set second device 2.

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the composition of the conversion device in the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the principle of the Bluetooth communication system in an embodiment of the present invention; please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 In an embodiment of the present invention, the forwarding device further includes a control module 33 and a storage module 34; the control module 33 is respectively connected to the storage module 34, the second Bluetooth communication module 31, and the second Bluetooth Low Energy communication module 32. The control module 33 is connected to the first device 1 through the second Bluetooth communication module 31, and the control module 33 is connected to the corresponding second device 2 through the second Bluetooth Low Energy communication module 32; the control module 33 is configured to receive the set data sent by the first device 1, save the received data in the storage module 34; the control module 33 is configured to send the set data in the storage module to a set second device 2.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first device 1 includes at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet, and a smart TV, and is not limited thereto, and all devices supporting classic Bluetooth are applicable; the second device 2 includes at least one of headphones and speakers, and is not limited thereto, and all devices supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio are applicable.

[0036] The present invention also discloses a Bluetooth communication conversion device. Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the composition of the Bluetooth communication conversion device in an embodiment of the present invention; please refer to Figure 2, in an embodiment of the present invention, the conversion device includes a control module 33, a storage module 34, a second Bluetooth communication module 31, and a second low-power Bluetooth communication module 32; the control module 33 is respectively connected to the storage module 34, the second Bluetooth communication module 31, and the second low-power Bluetooth communication module 32. The control module 33 is connected to a first device with a Bluetooth communication module through the second Bluetooth communication module 31, and the control module 33 is connected to each second device with a low-power Bluetooth communication module through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module 32. The control module is used to receive the set data sent by the first device and save the received data in the storage module; the control module 33 is used to send the set data in the storage module 34 to the set second device.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 4 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the classic Bluetooth device is a mobile phone, and the device supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio is a headset. The multi-functional gateway is a multi-mode wireless system that supports both classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio. An A2DP connection is established between the mobile phone and the multi-functional gateway. The mobile phone serves as the sound source and sends audio information to the multi-functional gateway. The multi-functional gateway converts the A2DP audio into BLE audio and forwards it to multiple headsets.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 5 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the classic Bluetooth device is a smart TV, and the device supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio is a speaker, and this speaker only supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio; the multi-functional gateway is a multi-mode wireless system that supports both classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio. An A2DP connection is established between the smart TV and the multi-functional gateway. The smart TV serves as the sound source and sends audio information to the multi-functional gateway. The multi-functional gateway converts the A2DP audio into BLE audio and forwards it to the headset.

[0039] The multi-mode wireless system of the present invention that supports both classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy includes a dual-antenna design. One antenna is used for classic Bluetooth communication, and the other antenna is used for Bluetooth Low Energy communication. The main reason for using the dual-antenna design is that both classic Bluetooth A2DP and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio are applications with large amounts of data, and the antenna utilization rate is very high. If a single-antenna design is used, conflicts will occur when classic Bluetooth A2DP and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio use the antenna, resulting in phenomena such as audio stuttering. At the same time, using the dual-antenna design can make full use of the frequency-hopping characteristics of classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy. Even when the antenna isolation is not very good, the two antennas can still work simultaneously.

[0040] The present invention also discloses a Bluetooth communication method, which includes: a conversion device connects to a first device through a Bluetooth communication module and receives data sent by the first device; the conversion device connects to a corresponding second device through a low-power Bluetooth communication module and forwards the received data to the set second device.

[0041] In summary, the Bluetooth communication system, method and Bluetooth communication conversion device proposed by the present invention enable traditional devices that only support classic Bluetooth to connect to devices that support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio, giving full play to the many new features of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio, such as connecting a single audio source to multiple receiving devices.

[0042] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0043] The description and application of the present invention here are illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to the above embodiments. The effects or advantages involved in the embodiments may not be reflected in the embodiments due to various factors. The description of the effects or advantages is not used to limit the embodiments. The modifications and changes of the embodiments disclosed here are possible, and the substitutions and equivalent components of the embodiments are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Those skilled in the art should clearly understand that the present invention can be implemented in other forms, structures, arrangements, proportions, and with other components, materials and parts without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Other modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments disclosed here without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A Bluetooth communication system, characterized in that, The Bluetooth communication system includes: A first device, including a first Bluetooth communication module; At least one second device, including a first low-power Bluetooth communication module; the second device is a device supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio; A conversion device, including a second Bluetooth communication module and a second low-power Bluetooth communication module. The conversion device is connected to the first device through the second Bluetooth communication module, and the conversion device is connected to each second device through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module. The conversion device is configured to receive data sent by the first device and forward the received data to a set second device; The conversion device further includes a control module and a storage module; the control module is respectively connected to the storage module, the second Bluetooth communication module, and the second low-power Bluetooth communication module; The control module is connected to the first device through the second Bluetooth communication module, and the control module is connected to the corresponding second device through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module; The control module is configured to receive set data sent by the first device and save the received data in the storage module; the control module is configured to send the set data in the storage module to a set second device.

2. The Bluetooth communication system according to claim 1, wherein: The first device includes at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet, and a smart TV.

3. A Bluetooth communication conversion device, characterized in that, The conversion device includes a control module, a storage module, a Bluetooth communication module, and a low-power Bluetooth communication module; the control module is respectively connected to the storage module, the Bluetooth communication module, and the low-power Bluetooth communication module; The control module is connected to a first device having a Bluetooth communication module through the Bluetooth communication module, and the control module is connected to each second device having a low-power Bluetooth communication module through the low-power Bluetooth communication module; the second device is a device supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio; The control module is configured to receive set data sent by the first device and save the received data in the storage module; the control module is configured to send the set data in the storage module to a set second device.

4. A Bluetooth communication method for the Bluetooth communication conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The Bluetooth communication method includes: The conversion device is connected to the first device through the Bluetooth communication module and receives data sent by the first device; the control module provided in the conversion device receives the set data sent by the first device and saves the received data in the storage module; The conversion device is connected to the corresponding second device through the low-power Bluetooth communication module and forwards the received data to the set second device; The control module provided in the conversion device is connected to the first device through the second Bluetooth communication module, and the control module is connected to the corresponding second device through the second low-power Bluetooth communication module; the control module sends the set data in the storage module to the set second device.

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