Bluetooth Beacon Radio Device with Magnetic Induction Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data transmission methods to multiple users via Bluetooth beacons are inefficient due to time-consuming pairing processes and limited user configurability of data content and transmission settings, making them unsuitable for dynamic scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A radio device equipped with Bluetooth beacon circuitry and proximity communication capabilities, allowing for wireless reconfiguration of data content and transmission settings using magnetic induction-based proximity communication, enabling efficient broadcast of data to multiple users without extensive pairing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pairing with target devices is used for data transmission, then data security and connection reliability are improved, but transmission speed and efficiency deteriorate due to time-consuming pairing processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connection establishment process by separating pairing operations from data transmission. The source device establishes connections with multiple target devices independently, then transmits data segments to each device separately. This allows parallel transmission to multiple devices without requiring sequential pairing, thus improving transmission efficiency while maintaining connection reliability through individual paired connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by establishing paired connections with target devices before the actual data transmission is needed. Once paired, the connection can be reused for multiple transmission operations, eliminating the need to repeat the pairing process for each data transfer. This preliminary pairing step improves subsequent transmission efficiency while maintaining security.
2Adaptability or versatility
If individual data adaptation is implemented for each target device, then data relevance and usability are improved, but system complexity and configuration time worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing each target device to have customized data content tailored to its specific needs and context. The source device can transmit different data segments to different target devices based on their individual requirements, while using a common transmission protocol and connection mechanism. This achieves data adaptability without requiring complex overall system reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by enabling the source device to dynamically select and transmit different data segments to different target devices based on real-time requirements. The system can adapt data content, transmission timing, and target selection dynamically without requiring manual reconfiguration of the entire system, thus maintaining adaptability while reducing configuration complexity.
3Speed
If data is transmitted to many target devices simultaneously, then information dissemination speed is improved, but connection management complexity and resource consumption worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data into multiple independent segments that can be transmitted to different target devices simultaneously through already-established paired connections. Each segment transmission is independent and can proceed in parallel, achieving fast information dissemination without requiring complex coordination of simultaneous connections, as the connection management is handled individually for each paired device.
4Productivity
If pairing process is eliminated for fast transmission, then transmission speed is improved, but connection security and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the overall transmission process into independent paired connections with individual target devices. Each connection maintains full pairing security, but the segmentation allows multiple such secure connections to operate in parallel without requiring coordination or re-pairing, thus achieving both transmission efficiency and connection reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and secure data transmission to multiple users with customizable content and settings, enhancing usability in dynamic environments like events or fitness tracking, where data needs to be adapted quickly.
Implementation Method 1
Bluetooth beacon circuitry configured to generate and advertise a Bluetooth beacon signal having a frame format according to a Bluetooth standard
Implementation Method 2
receiving configuration commands wirelessly from a physically separate user device over a magnetic induction-based proximity communication
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a radio device, comprising: a Bluetooth circuitry configured to generate and advertise a Blue-tooth beacon signal having frame format according to the Bluetooth standard; a proximity communication circuitry configured to receive configuration commands wirelessly from a physically separate user device over a magnetic induction-based proximity communication; and at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer pro-gram code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the radio device to perform operations comprising: reconfiguring at least part of data content of the Bluetooth beacon signal on the basis of the received configuration commands, wherein the data content of the Bluetooth beacon signal is set to comprise at least physical activity related information.