Communication Object Determination via Sensor and Image Fusion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, cannot accurately determine the direction of a communication object in mobile networks, leading to errors in matching signal sources with physical devices, especially in dense node environments.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that utilize sensor data from target devices and image information of visual objects to precisely determine communication objects, enabling a more reliable connection request process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional wireless technologies (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) are used for neighbor discovery, then connection establishment is possible, but direction determination and precise matching of signal source with physical device cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedirection determination precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines wireless signal reception with visual recognition technology. The terminal device integrates both wireless communication capabilities and image processing capabilities to simultaneously receive wireless signals and capture images of communication objects, merging two separate functions into a unified system that achieves precise direction determination and device matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces image information as an intermediary to bridge the gap between wireless signal reception and physical device identification. By capturing images of communication objects and extracting visual features, the system creates a intermediary layer that enables precise matching of signal sources with physical devices, solving the direction determination problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If directional antenna technology is used to determine device direction, then direction estimation is possible, but determination error increases in dense node environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice direction determination precisionVSAvoidsignal source matching reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges directional antenna technology with visual recognition technology to compensate for each other's weaknesses. While directional antennas provide direction estimation, visual recognition provides precise device identification, creating a combined system that maintains reliability even in dense node environments where directional determination alone becomes error-prone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from image recognition to correct and verify direction determination results. By comparing the visually identified device position with the direction estimated by the directional antenna, the system can feedback adjustments to improve accuracy and reduce errors in dense node environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If only sensor data is used for communication object determination, then processing speed is maintained, but matching accuracy between signal source and physical device is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal source matching accuracyVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines sensor data processing with image information processing in a unified determination system. By merging wireless signal characteristics from sensors with visual features from captured images, the system achieves high-precision matching of signal sources with physical devices while managing processing complexity through integrated algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a multi-functional determination system that can process both sensor data and image information through a unified algorithm framework. This universal approach allows the same system to handle multiple data types and achieve accurate device matching without requiring separate specialized processing paths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9961661B2Determination of a communication object
Publication Date: 2018.05.01 BEIJING ZHIGU RUI TUO TECH
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AI summary

A communication object can be determined based on wireless communication technologies. A method can include determining a communication object according to sensor data of a target device and image information of a visual object; and sending a connection request to a determined communication object. A communication object can be determined according to sensor data of a target device and image information of a visual object, which can accurately match a signal source and a physical device, thereby providing a more reliable basis for communications between mobile network terminal devices.