Beacon Network Synchronization for Mobile Devices at Mass Events
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional network infrastructures like Wi-Fi or Cellular are not feasible or reliable for controlling mobile devices in mass spectator events, limiting the ability to enhance spectator experiences through multimedia interactions.
Innovation Solution
A method using a network of beacons to transmit communications protocol commands to mobile devices, allowing for synchronized control of multimedia actions such as displaying images, playing sounds, and synchronizing device actions without relying on traditional networks, by downloading a mobile software application that translates commands into device-specific protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional network infrastructures like Wi-Fi or Cellular are used to control mobile devices, then network bandwidth and data transmission capability are improved, but system reliability and feasibility in mass spectator events deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the control architecture into two parts: a simple beacon network for reliable command transmission and a mobile device application for local execution. This segmentation allows the critical command transmission path to be simple and reliable, while the complex data processing remains on individual devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mobile device application as an intermediary layer between the beacon commands and the device hardware. This intermediary translates beacon commands into device-specific actions, isolating the control system from device complexity while maintaining reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile devices are equipped with both transmitter and receiver capabilities in traditional networks, then communication flexibility is improved, but network bandwidth consumption and data transmission reliability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the transmission function from mobile devices and concentrates it in the beacon infrastructure. Mobile devices become pure receivers of commands, eliminating the need for them to transmit data over the network. This reduces network bandwidth consumption while maintaining communication flexibility through the beacon system.
3Productivity
If traditional networks are used for controlling mobile devices, then data transmission capability is improved, but ease of operation and deployment in venues deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs beacons as temporary, venue-specific infrastructure elements that are deployed only for the duration of events. These beacons are simple, inexpensive units that provide sufficient data transmission capability for event control without requiring permanent or complex infrastructure installation.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a system and a method for controlling multiple computerized mobile devices in a mass spectator event, such as a music show, sporting event, political event and the like where the usage of traditional networks such Wi-Fi or Cellular is not feasible economically or technically due to the limited bandwidth. The present invention discloses a method whereby a network of beacons, and, optionally, the GPS location is used to synchronize, coordinate, and control the selection and execution of a sequence of actions on the mobile devices such as playing video, playing vibrations, playing camera flash patterns, illuminating screen patterns, illuminating screen colors, displaying images, displaying texts, playing sounds, or playing music.