Electronic Device Audio Relay for BLE Link Failure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) based audio services face service quality degradation due to radio link failures (RLF) in communication links between electronic devices, leading to issues like distortion, roar, or silence in audio playback.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device configured to receive information about communication links established between external electronic devices and to request data transmission from one external device to another in case of RLF, ensuring stable audio service delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If audio data is transmitted through direct communication links between electronic devices, then transmission speed and simplicity are improved, but service reliability deteriorates due to radio link failures causing distortion, roar, or silence
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a relay electronic device as an intermediary to forward audio data when the direct communication link between first and second electronic devices fails. The relay device receives audio data from the source device and transmits it to the destination device through alternative communication paths, thereby maintaining audio service reliability without compromising transmission efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic communication path selection where the system automatically switches between direct communication mode and relay communication mode based on link quality detection. When radio link failure is detected, the communication path dynamically changes to route through a relay device, ensuring continuous audio service with maintained transmission performance
2Reliability
If alternative communication paths are established to improve reliability, then service stability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple communication links and relay coordination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where electronic devices automatically detect communication link failures and autonomously establish alternative paths through relay devices without requiring manual configuration or complex centralized control. The devices self-manage the complexity of multiple communication links through automated link quality monitoring and dynamic path switching protocols
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AI summary
According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a communication circuit, and at least one processor operatively connected to the communication circuit. The at least one processor may be configured to receive, from an external electronic device via the communication circuit, information associated with a communication link established between the external electronic device and another external electronic device. The at least one processor may be configured to receive, from the external electronic device via the communication circuit, a request that the electronic device transmit, to the other external electronic device instead of the external electronic device, first data transmitted from the external electronic device to the other external electronic device. The at least one processor may be configured to, in response to the request, receive, via the communication circuit, the first data transmitted from the external electronic device to the other external electronic device. The at least one processor may be configured to transmit the received first data to the other external electronic device instead of the external electronic device via the communication circuit.