Wireless Beacon Device Selection for Communication Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in determining which electronic device to connect their portable wireless device to for communication, especially when multiple devices are distributed across different locations, and the user's proximity to these devices is unclear.
Innovation Solution
The system employs wireless beacon transmissions, such as BLUETOOTH beacons, to identify suitable electronic devices near the portable wireless device, allowing remote servers to determine the nearest device for communication and route incoming calls or commands accordingly, using speech processing and text-to-speech synthesis for notification and interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic devices are distributed across different locations to provide communication services, then communication coverage and accessibility are improved, but device selection complexity and connection management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual device selection with wireless beacon technology. Portable wireless devices automatically detect nearby electronic devices through wireless beacon transmissions, eliminating the need for users to manually search and connect to devices. This automated detection system uses signal strength measurements to identify the nearest device, substituting mechanical user actions with automated electronic detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless beacons as an intermediary mechanism between portable wireless devices and electronic devices. These beacons facilitate automatic device discovery and connection by transmitting identification signals that portable devices can detect and use to establish connections without direct user intervention in the selection process.
2Ease of operation
If automatic device selection based on proximity is implemented, then connection speed and user convenience are improved, but accuracy in determining nearest device may deteriorate due to signal interference or environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the portable wireless device measures the signal strength of wireless beacons from multiple electronic devices, compares these measurements, and selects the device with the strongest signal. This feedback loop allows the system to continuously monitor signal conditions and adjust device selection based on real-time proximity information, improving both accuracy and reliability.
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AI summary
Using a method of operating a system that includes remote servers, at least one electronic device, and multiple portable wireless devices, a user provides a verbal notification to the electronic device to place an outgoing call. The system uses the remote servers and other parts of the system to determine that one of the multiple portable wireless devices should be used for the outgoing call, and establishes a wireless connection between that portable wireless device and the electronic device. The system determines the particular portable wireless device to use by comparing the called entity with contacts associated with the multiple portable wireless devices, and selecting the portable wireless device with a contact that matches the called entity.