Beacon Device Multiple Bluetooth Modules Seamless Service
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beacon devices stop broadcasting their signals when connected to a specific terminal device, causing service discontinuity in location-based service systems and preventing nearby terminal devices from recognizing them.
Innovation Solution
A beacon device equipped with multiple Bluetooth communication modules that activate one module to broadcast a beacon signal while connected to a terminal device and simultaneously activate another module to maintain continuous broadcasting, ensuring seamless recognition by nearby devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the beacon device establishes connection with a specific terminal device, then the connection quality is improved, but the beacon signal broadcasting is interrupted causing service discontinuity
Solution Approach 1:
The beacon device is divided into multiple Bluetooth communication modules, where each module can independently broadcast beacon signals. When one module establishes a connection with a terminal device, other modules continue to broadcast beacon signals, thus segmenting the broadcasting function across multiple independent units to avoid service interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple Bluetooth communication modules are combined within a single beacon device, creating a system where the collective functionality of all modules ensures continuous beacon signal broadcasting. The modules work together as a unified system to maintain both connection quality and broadcasting continuity simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the beacon device stops broadcasting to establish connection, then the connection stability is improved, but nearby terminal devices cannot recognize the beacon device
Solution Approach 1:
The broadcasting function is segmented across multiple Bluetooth communication modules, allowing the device to maintain connection stability with one terminal while other modules continue to broadcast beacon signals for recognition by nearby devices, thus preventing information loss about beacon availability.
Solution Approach 2:
Each Bluetooth communication module is designed to perform multiple functions: broadcasting beacon signals for device recognition and establishing stable connections with terminal devices. This multi-functionality ensures that connection stability and beacon signal availability are not mutually exclusive.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If multiple Bluetooth communication modules are used for continuous broadcasting, then the service continuity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into multiple identical Bluetooth communication modules, each performing the same broadcasting function. This segmentation approach simplifies the overall system design by using replicated identical components rather than complex single-module designs, making the system easier to manufacture and maintain despite the increased number of components.
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AI summary
Provided are a beacon device and a control method for seamless service. The beacon device includes a plurality of Bluetooth communication modules. The beacon device activates one of the plurality of Bluetooth communication modules to broadcast a beacon signal. While the activated Bluetooth communication module is connected to any terminal device, the beacon device activates another one of the plurality of Bluetooth communication modules to broadcast the beacon signal, enabling the seamless service.