Bluetooth Transmitter Feedback Control for Broadcasting Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional Bluetooth transmitters cannot determine if data packages are successfully received by receivers, leading to unpredictable data package broadcasting quality and a lack of control over re-broadcasting processes.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method where the Bluetooth transmitter detects receivers within its range, broadcasts data packages, and receives acknowledgement or non-acknowledgement packages to determine the success of the transmission, allowing for re-broadcasting until all receivers confirm receipt.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the conventional blue-tooth transmitter re-broadcasts data packages multiple times with engineer-set parameters, then the broadcasting coverage is improved, but the broadcasting quality control deteriorates and success rate remains unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata package broadcasting success rateVSAvoidbroadcasting control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where blue-tooth receivers send acknowledgement packages to the transmitter after receiving data packages. The transmitter monitors these acknowledgements and automatically decides whether to re-broadcast based on the feedback received, eliminating the need for engineer-configured re-broadcasting parameters and achieving reliable broadcasting quality control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the blue-tooth transmitter broadcasts data packages without receiving feedback, then the broadcasting process is simple, but the broadcasting quality and success rate deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata package broadcasting success rateVSAvoidbroadcasting process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a feedback mechanism where receivers automatically send acknowledgement packages to the transmitter. This feedback enables the transmitter to determine whether data packages were successfully received and to make automatic re-broadcasting decisions, significantly improving broadcasting reliability while maintaining operational simplicity through automated control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service broadcasting where the transmitter automatically monitors acknowledgement feedback from receivers and autonomously decides whether to re-broadcast data packages. This eliminates the need for external engineer intervention or complex manual control, achieving both high reliability and ease of operation through automated self-adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the blue-tooth transmitter uses fixed re-broadcasting parameters set by engineers, then the system complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different broadcasting scenarios deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebroadcasting scenario adaptabilityVSAvoidbroadcasting control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static, engineer-configured re-broadcasting system into a dynamic adaptive system. The transmitter continuously monitors acknowledgement feedback from receivers and automatically adjusts its broadcasting strategy in real-time based on the actual reception status, enabling adaptation to different broadcasting scenarios without requiring complex preconfiguration or manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10609535B2Blue-tooth communication system and broadcasting method thereof
Publication Date: 2020.03.31 MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

The present invention provides a blue-tooth communication system and broadcasting methods thereof. The broadcasting method includes: firstly, detecting N blue-tooth receivers in a blue-tooth range of a blue-tooth transmitter, wherein N is a positive integer; and broadcasting a data package by the blue-tooth transmitter in a first transmission timing window; then respectively receiving N acknowledgement packages from the blue-tooth receiver by the blue-tooth transmitter in a plurality of reception timing windows.