Central Device Individualized Short-Range Radio Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current short-range radio communication systems lack the ability to establish individualized communications with surrounding devices using multiple technologies and protocols, leading to inefficient information transmission and limited user interaction.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that involves a central device detecting and identifying surrounding devices using multiple technologies and protocols, setting up bidirectional communications, and adapting applications to the specific device capabilities, enabling individualized communication and multimedia information exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a central device uses multiple technologies and protocols to detect and communicate with surrounding devices, then the adaptability and versatility of the communication system is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The central device is designed with multiple communication modules that support different technologies and protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, etc.), enabling a single device to perform multiple communication functions and interact with various types of surrounding devices using their native protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The communication system is divided into independent communication modules, each dedicated to a specific technology or protocol. This segmentation allows the central device to selectively activate only the necessary modules for each communication task, managing complexity through modular architecture
2Ease of operation
If the central device establishes individualized communication with each surrounding device based on its capabilities, then the ease of operation and user interaction is improved, but the loss of time for device detection and identification increases
Solution Approach 1:
The central device proactively polls the surrounding environment using multiple technologies and protocols to detect and identify surrounding devices before user interaction is needed. This preliminary detection phase gathers information about device capabilities, types, and communication preferences, so that when users do interact, the system can quickly establish appropriate communication channels without delays
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from recognition signals sent by surrounding devices in response to polling to identify device types and capabilities. This feedback mechanism allows the central device to learn about surrounding devices and adapt its communication strategy, storing this information for faster future interactions
3Productivity
If the system radio broadcasts information to all surrounding devices, then the productivity of information distribution is improved, but the adaptability to individual device capabilities deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniform radio broadcasting to all devices, the system applies local quality by tailoring information transmission to each surrounding device's specific capabilities and characteristics. The central device selects appropriate communication protocols, information formats, and transmission methods based on the detected device type, ensuring optimal delivery for each recipient while maintaining efficient distribution through automated selection
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AI summary
A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of defining a region by a first communication device, the first communication device in operable communication with a plurality of second communication devices, each of the plurality of second communication devices communicating with different technologies and different protocols and setting up individualized communication between the first communication device and each of the plurality of second communication devices detected within the region defined by the first communication device, and having the different technologies and the different protocols. The first communication device determines which of the different technologies and the different protocols of each of the plurality of second communication devices it is capable of communicating with.