Bluetooth Broadcaster Request for Mobile Device Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for controlling mobile devices in disruptive locations, such as churches or movie theaters, require manual adjustments and may not allow for emergency communications, as they often involve turning off or jamming cellular signals.
Innovation Solution
A system using Bluetooth signals to automatically control mobile device features by broadcasting requests that specify allowable actions, including altering the device's state or disabling features, based on authority ratings and user preferences, allowing for controlled operation in specific venues without interrupting essential services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If cell phone jammers are installed to prevent cellular phones from receiving and transmitting telephone calls, then disruption to telephone calls is prevented, but emergency communication capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different control mechanisms to different communication types. Bluetooth location identifiers and broadcaster requests enable selective control where silent mode or vibration mode is applied specifically to cellular telephone calls, while other communication methods remain available. This localized application of control quality resolves the contradiction by targeting only the disruptive function rather than all communication functions.
2Ease of operation
If a user manually adjusts mobile device settings to control actions in certain locations, then device operation control is achieved, but user convenience is reduced and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring location identifiers and broadcaster requests that automatically execute control functions when a device enters a designated location. Instead of requiring users to manually adjust settings at the moment of need, the system has control logic prepared in advance, automatically applying silent mode or other controls when the device detects it has entered a location with appropriate broadcaster requests. This eliminates the time loss and manual effort while maintaining control effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device autonomously determines whether to comply with broadcaster requests based on its own capabilities and user preferences stored locally. The device self-evaluates its ability to perform requested actions and automatically makes decisions without requiring user intervention. This self-service mechanism resolves the contradiction by making the device control itself automatically while still respecting user-defined preferences.
3Extent of automation
If Bluetooth signals are used to automatically control mobile device features, then manual adjustment is eliminated and automation is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses Bluetooth technology for multiple functions: location identification, signal broadcasting, and control command transmission. By making Bluetooth multi-functional, the system avoids adding separate dedicated hardware components for each function, thereby reducing overall system complexity while achieving high automation. The same Bluetooth interface handles both location identification and control signaling, eliminating the need for separate complex subsystems.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for controlling mobile devices are provided. A Bluetooth signal is received at a mobile device. The Bluetooth signal may include a broadcaster request which is configured to convey a set of desired actions to the wireless handheld device. Once the signal is received, the mobile device is able to determine if each action in the set of desired actions conveyed by the broadcaster request would be allowable on the mobile device. Then, the device performs each of the actions which have been determined to be allowable on the receiving device.