Central Device Notification Bridge Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication event notification methods, such as using smart televisions or wearable devices, are limited by geographical restrictions and distance limitations, leading to missed notifications due to the placement of devices and the range of wireless technologies like Bluetooth.
Innovation Solution
A central device learns of communication events and determines an optimal bridge device based on parameters like distance, signal strength, and position information to effectively notify users, ensuring notification information is presented flexibly according to preset conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a smart television is used to notify the user of a communication event, then the notification can be presented on a large screen, but the user cannot see the notification when not near the television due to geographical restrictions
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system is segmented into multiple bridge devices distributed in different locations. Instead of relying on a single smart television, the system divides the notification function across multiple devices (smart television, wearable device, mobile phone, etc.), allowing the user to receive notifications at various locations throughout the environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device acts as an intermediary between the user and the notification system. It receives notification information from the central device and presents it to the user through the wearable device's display or haptic feedback, enabling the user to see notifications when away from the smart television.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a wearable device is used to notify the user of a communication event, then the notification can be viewed when away from the smart television, but the user cannot receive the notification when the distance exceeds Bluetooth's effective range
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple communication channels and device types into a unified notification system. It combines Wi-Fi connectivity (for long-range communication) with Bluetooth connectivity (for short-range communication), and integrates multiple bridge devices (smart television, wearable device, mobile phone) to ensure that at least one device is always within effective communication range to deliver the notification reliably.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple bridge devices are deployed to eliminate geographical restrictions, then notification coverage is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device performs self-service by automatically determining its own position, calculating distances to the user, and reporting this information to the central device without requiring manual configuration. The central device automatically selects the most appropriate bridge device based on the reported position information, eliminating the need for complex manual system configuration.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication event notification method, an apparatus, and a system, which relate to the communications field and can flexibly present notification information according to a preset condition. The method may include: learning, by a central device, of a communication event; determining, by the central device, an identifier of at least one bridge device according to parameter information of a candidate bridge device, where parameter information of the at least one bridge device meets a preset condition, and the parameter information of the candidate bridge device includes at least one of the following: an actual distance between the candidate bridge device and a wearable device, a converted distance between the candidate bridge device and the wearable device, transmission signal strength between the candidate bridge device and the wearable device, and position information of the candidate bridge device and position information of the wearable device; and sending, by the central device according to the identifier of the at least one bridge device, notification information corresponding to the communication event to the at least one bridge device.