Multi-Device Bluetooth Media Console Voice Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional automobile media systems require users to disconnect and reconnect Bluetooth devices to switch between different devices, which is inconvenient and potentially dangerous due to driver distraction.
Innovation Solution
An information handling system, such as an automobile media console, connects to multiple devices via Bluetooth, allowing simultaneous connections and using voice commands to identify and access content from associated devices, enabling seamless switching between devices without manual disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional systems connect to one Bluetooth device at a time, then the system maintains simple connection management, but users experience inconvenience and potential safety hazards when switching devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple Bluetooth device connections into a single system, allowing the media console to maintain simultaneous connections with multiple devices. This eliminates the need for disconnection and reconnection during device switching, directly improving ease of operation while the system manages multiple connections through unified control logic
Solution Approach 2:
The Bluetooth system is designed to perform multiple functions by maintaining connections with multiple devices simultaneously. The system can selectively access content from any connected device based on user request, making the connection management system universal rather than device-specific
2Productivity
If users manually disconnect and reconnect Bluetooth devices to switch between devices, then connection management remains simple, but user time is wasted and driver safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing and maintaining connections with multiple Bluetooth devices in advance. When a user wants to switch devices or access content, the connection is already established, eliminating the time required for disconnection and reconnection operations
Solution Approach 2:
The Bluetooth connection maintains continuous useful action by staying connected to multiple devices simultaneously. The system can continuously access and switch between content from different devices without interruption, maintaining productive operation throughout the switching process
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AI summary
An approach is provided that connects an information handling system, such as a media console included in an automobile, to a number of devices using Bluetooth connections. The approach connects the information handling system to the devices. Each of the devices is associated with a user and there may be multiple users with each user having one or more of the devices. A request is received from one of the users and a device is identified that is associated with the user from whom the request was received. The request is then fulfilled by utilizing one of the devices.