Connectivity Service Device Mediates Sensor Data Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Portable devices face battery drain and limited service connectivity issues when trying to discover services from other electronic devices, leading to poor user experience due to the need for multiple connectivity modules to be turned on.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a transceiver and processor that establishes a private network by forming pairing connections with external devices, allowing sensor data to be received and then terminating connections to reduce power consumption by using a connectivity service device to facilitate data exchange through a low-power connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple connectivity modules are turned on to discover services from other electronic devices, then service discovery capability is improved, but battery power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice discovery capabilityVSAvoidbattery power consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

A connectivity service device is introduced as an intermediary between the portable device and other electronic devices. The connectivity service device maintains connections with multiple devices and provides service information to the portable device, eliminating the need for the portable device to directly connect to and discover services from multiple devices simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the network into different roles: a connectivity service device that handles connection management and service discovery, and portable devices that only need to access services through this intermediary. This segmentation allows the portable device to use fewer connectivity modules while still accessing multiple services.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple connectivity modules are turned on to connect to other electronic devices, then connectivity options are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnectivity optionsVSAvoidnumber of connectivity modules

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connectivity service device acts as a mediator that manages multiple connection channels to different electronic devices. The portable device only needs a single connection to this intermediary to access multiple services, significantly reducing the number of connectivity modules required on the portable device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The connectivity service device provides universal access to multiple services and devices through a single interface. It performs multiple functions including service discovery, connection management, and data transmission, allowing the portable device to access diverse services without needing specialized connectivity modules for each service type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If pairing connections are established with multiple external devices, then service accessibility is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice accessibilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The connectivity service device serves as an intermediary that maintains active pairing connections with multiple external devices while the portable device only maintains a single connection to it. This intermediary handles the power-intensive tasks of maintaining multiple active connections and service discovery, protecting the portable device's battery life.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9819560B2Dynamic data distribution method in private network and associated electronic device

Publication Date: 2017.11.14 MEDIATEK INC

AI summary

A dynamic data distribution method in a private network and an associated electronic device are provided. The private network includes: a first pairing connection between a first electronic device, a second electronic device, and a second pairing connection between the first electronic device and a third electronic device. The method includes the steps of: receiving sensor data from the second electronic device by the first electronic device; notifying the second electronic device to build a third pairing connection with the third electronic device according to a determination result between the first electronic device and the third electronic device; and terminating the first pairing connection and retrieving the sensor data from the second electronic device through the third electronic device by the first electronic device when the third pairing connection has been built.