Automatic Device Binding via Proximity and Wireless Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional techniques for binding apparatus with computing devices are cumbersome and require multiple manual steps, often deterring users from utilizing the enhanced functionality provided by these devices.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of object detection sensors and wireless communication modules in both the apparatus and computing devices, allowing for the recognition of proximity and wireless communication events to facilitate binding without user interface interaction, thereby enabling efficient and intuitive operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional binding techniques are used to bind apparatus with computing devices, then the binding process can be completed, but the process becomes cumbersome and requires multiple manual steps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebinding processVSAvoidbinding process

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The binding process performs itself automatically through sensor detection and wireless communication event recognition, eliminating the need for user intervention. The computing device self-configures the apparatus by detecting proximity through sensors and recognizing wireless communication events, causing binding without user interface interaction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical binding operations are replaced with automated sensor-based detection and wireless communication event recognition. The system uses object detection sensors to detect proximity and wireless communication modules to exchange identifiers, substituting manual steps with automated electronic detection and communication processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If automated binding is implemented using sensor detection and wireless communication, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebinding processVSAvoidsystem architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The computing device integrates multiple functions into unified modules: the wireless communication module handles both data transmission and identifier exchange, while the sensor module performs both proximity detection and binding initiation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each binding step.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If binding requires operating system involvement, then comprehensive control is achieved, but resource consumption and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebinding controlVSAvoidprocessing resources

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The binding process is initiated and completed through automated event recognition before user interface interaction or operating system involvement is required. By detecting proximity events and wireless communication events in advance and automatically causing binding, the system performs the binding action preliminarily, reducing the need for subsequent operating system processing and resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach allows for seamless and resource-conserving binding of apparatus with computing devices, enabling the initiation of host-side commands without operating system involvement, thus enhancing user experience and device efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectProximity detection:

Implementation Method 2

a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectWireless communication:

Data Source

PatentEP3080683B1Binding of an apparatus to a computing device

Publication Date: 2020.11.18 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

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AI summary

Binding techniques are described that are configured to bind an apparatus for operation with a computing device. A computing device may include one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object, a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication, and one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware. The one or more modules are configured to perform operations that include recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors, recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication by the wireless communication module from the apparatus, and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device.