Bluetooth Low Energy Device Identification for Ride Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
In densely populated areas, existing methods for device identification and proximity detection in wireless communications are inefficient, leading to increased time and error in providing location-specific services, such as transportation, and require multiple device inputs during vehicle operation, increasing the risk of accidents.
Innovation Solution
The use of short-range wireless communications, such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy, for device identification and proximity detection through identity token exchange and continuous pinging between user and service provider devices, allowing for efficient service provision and billing without the need for in-person verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If in-person identification is used in crowded areas, then service provision can be verified, but time and error increase due to difficulty in identification
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual in-person identification with automated wireless device identification using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. The service provider device automatically detects and identifies the user device through wireless signals, eliminating the need for manual verification processes while maintaining reliability and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic service verification where the devices perform identification and proximity detection autonomously without requiring human intervention. The BLE technology allows devices to self-identify and communicate their presence, freeing users from manual identification tasks.
2Productivity
If multiple device inputs are required during vehicle operation, then service monitoring is possible, but accident risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual device inputs with automated wireless communication for service monitoring. The system continuously monitors vehicle location, service status, and proximity through automated BLE signals between devices, eliminating the need for drivers to manually operate devices during vehicle operation, thus reducing accident risk while maintaining monitoring capability.
3Speed
If short-range wireless communications are used for device identification, then identification speed increases, but accuracy may decrease in densely populated areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a two-stage identification process: first using BLE for rapid initial detection to establish proximity, then using GPS location data for precise device identification and verification. This combination allows the system to benefit from both the speed of wireless communication and the precision of location-based identification, resolving the contradiction between speed and accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses GPS location data as an intermediary to verify and confirm device identification after initial BLE detection. The location information acts as a mediator that validates the wireless identification, ensuring accuracy even in densely populated areas where multiple devices may be present.
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AI summary
There is provided systems and methods for short range communications for specific device identification during multi-device proximity. A user may utilize a device to request a service at a specific location, such as a transportation service or ride sharing service. When arriving at the location, short range wireless communications between the user's device and the service provider's device may be used to detect the proximity of the devices to each other and exchange tokens that are used for identification of the other party. The communications may further be used to determine when the device are within communication range, and when the communication range ends indicating that the parties have moved outside the proximity range for the communications and the service has ended. At the end of the connection, a transaction for the service may automatically be generated and processed without requiring additional user input.