Distributed Locater Alert Repeater Network for Wireless Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication technologies fail to alert subscribers of incoming calls or messages when they are away from their devices or when the devices are powered off, leading to missed communications.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of Distributed Locater, Alert, Repeater, and Call (DLARC) technology, which uses a network of remote units to distribute alerts via audio and visual means, ensuring subscribers are notified of calls or messages across a building, even when the device is not in close proximity or powered down.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional wireless communication devices are used, then the device can alert the subscriber locally, but the subscriber cannot be alerted when away from the device or when it is powered off
Solution Approach 1:
The alerting function is segmented from the wireless communication device and distributed to multiple remote units located throughout the building. When a call or message arrives, the base unit distributes alert signals to appropriate remote units based on the subscriber's location, ensuring reliable alert delivery regardless of where the subscriber is in the building or whether the original device is powered on.
2Reliability
If the wireless communication device is kept in a fixed location, then it can provide local alerts, but the subscriber cannot receive notifications when moving to different floors or areas
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit acts as an intermediary between the wireless communication device and multiple remote units distributed throughout the building. It receives incoming calls or messages and intelligently routes alert signals to the appropriate remote unit based on the subscriber's current location, enabling reliable notification delivery while accommodating the subscriber's movement flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a single-location alerting model to a multi-dimensional alerting network. Remote units are distributed across different floors and areas of the building, creating a spatial network that follows the subscriber's movement through different dimensions of the building layout, ensuring continuous coverage.
3Area of stationary object
If a network of remote units is deployed to distribute alerts throughout the building, then subscriber notification coverage is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each remote unit is designed as a universal, multi-functional component that can display various types of alerts (calls, messages, notifications) and provide additional functions like two-way communication and location tracking. This standardization allows the system to cover large building areas with identical modular units, reducing overall system complexity despite the increased number of components.
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AI summary
Distributed locater, alert, repeater, and call technologies for communication devices can be employed. A base component can be configured to receive a message at a base unit, the message corresponding to at least one of a call directed to a wireless communication device or another message directed to at least one of the wireless communication device or a wired communication device. The base component can distribute an alert to at least one remote unit based on the message. A remote component can be configured to receive the alert at the at least one remote unit, and broadcast the alert or another alert from the at least one remote unit. An interface component can be configured to receive an input at the at least one remote unit based on the alert. Further, the remote component can be configured to transmit a response based on the input.