Communication System Location-Based Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication systems struggle to accurately determine the location of the intended person for calls, especially in environments where the room location is unclear, leading to potential misconnections.
Innovation Solution
A communication system that uses a combination of near-field communication, Wi-Fi, and sensor data to determine the presence and location of users, establishing communication routes through a network of IoT devices and portable terminals, allowing voice instructions or voice recognition to specify the intended person and form connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional communication systems use telephone numbers or addresses to determine partner devices, then the system can establish communication routes, but the calling party cannot accurately specify the partner device when the room location is unclear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces portable terminals as intermediary devices that carry identification information and location data. These terminals act as mediators between the calling device and the intended partner, enabling accurate location-based routing without requiring the caller to manually specify room locations or partner identities. The portable terminal's proximity detection capability serves as the intermediary mechanism that automatically identifies the correct communication partner.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-registering portable terminals with user identification information and maintaining location tracking data before communication occurs. This advance preparation enables the system to quickly determine partner locations and establish communication routes without requiring real-time manual input from the caller, thus improving both accuracy and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system uses priority-based partner determination in intercom systems, then partner devices can be determined in order of descending priorities, but the system cannot adapt when the intended person is in an unclear or changing location
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic location-based routing that continuously tracks portable terminal positions and automatically adjusts communication routes based on current locations. Unlike static priority-based systems, this dynamic approach adapts to changing user locations in real-time, maintaining reliable connections by routing calls to the current location of the intended partner rather than relying on fixed priority assignments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring portable terminal locations and using this information to dynamically adjust communication routing decisions. The location data feedback loop ensures that calls are consistently routed to the correct current location of the intended partner, maintaining high reliability even as users move between locations.
3Measurement precision
If the system establishes communication routes based on registered portable terminal information, then accurate location determination is possible, but the system complexity increases due to multiple communication protocols and data management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs portable terminals that serve multiple functions: they act as identification cards containing user information, location trackers providing real-time position data, and communication relays establishing routes between devices. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate specialized components, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high location precision and routing accuracy.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, system includes a receiver and electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry configured to determine whether the first user is present near a first apparatus of apparatuses, determine whether the first user is present near a second apparatus of the apparatuses, establish a first communication route with the first apparatus for the communication with the first user in response to the request, if it is determined that the first user is present near the first apparatus, and establish a second communication route with the second apparatus for the communication with the first user in response to the request, if it is determined that the first user is present near the second apparatus.