Communication Beacon Context Data Trigger for Mobile Group Calls

Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile communication devices outside a location may not be aware of important information related to that location, as they are not included in communication groups established by devices within the location, leading to information gaps when users enter the location after previous devices have left.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allow mobile communication devices to create a communication group by sending a context data message to a communication beacon, which includes a trigger condition for detecting nearby devices within a defined area, enabling group calls even when the initiating device is outside the area, using a graphical user interface, radio frequency transceiver, and electronic processor to manage area definitions, connection parameters, and trigger conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If communication groups are established only by devices within a location, then local communication is achieved, but devices outside the location cannot receive important information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation availabilityVSAvoidlocation-based communication restriction

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by establishing communication groups and storing context data messages before users actually need the information. When a user enters a location, the system has already prepared the communication group and context data, enabling immediate information delivery without requiring the user to be present during the original communication event.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism (context data message and trigger condition system) that bridges the gap between local communication events and external users. The context data message acts as a mediator that carries information out of the location, while the trigger condition mechanism mediates between the stored context data and the eventual delivery to external devices based on location-based triggers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If communication groups are established only when devices are physically present in a location, then real-time local communication is achieved, but information continuity for subsequent users is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation continuityVSAvoidinformation delivery delay

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by establishing communication groups and storing context data messages before users actually need the information. When a user enters a location, the system has already prepared the communication group and context data, enabling immediate information delivery without requiring the user to be present during the original communication event.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback through trigger conditions that monitor location data and automatically initiate information delivery when specific conditions are met. The trigger condition system provides continuous feedback by monitoring whether devices enter predefined geographic areas, and when triggered, automatically delivers the stored context data messages, ensuring information reaches users at the appropriate moment without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If communication is restricted to devices within a defined area, then location-specific communication is achieved, but external users cannot be included in the communication group

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocation-based communication flexibilityVSAvoidcontext data transmission

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism (context data message and trigger condition system) that bridges the gap between local communication events and external users. The context data message acts as a mediator that carries information out of the location, while the trigger condition mechanism mediates between the stored context data and the eventual delivery to external devices based on location-based triggers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from purely spatial-based communication (requiring physical presence in a location) to a multi-dimensional approach that combines spatial triggers with temporal storage. Context data messages are stored in a temporal dimension (available for future delivery) and activated by spatial triggers (location-based conditions), allowing information to transcend physical location constraints while maintaining location-relevance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS10750326B2Method, device, and system for creating communication groups

Publication Date: 2020.08.18 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC

AI summary

A method, device, and system for creating a communication group among a plurality of mobile communication devices. The method includes creating a first trigger condition, at a first mobile communication device, the first trigger condition including detection of a second mobile communication device in an area. A context data message that includes the first trigger condition and the area definition is sent by the first mobile communication device to a communication beacon having a range that includes the area. When the first trigger condition occurs and when the first mobile communication device is outside the area, receive a group call at the first mobile communication device from the second mobile communication device.