Distributed Notification Apparatus for Object Position Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack an efficient method for notifying users of the location of objects within a home network, particularly in scenarios where multiple devices need to collaborate to determine the proximity of an object and provide accurate positioning.
Innovation Solution
A notification apparatus and method that utilize communication circuitry and processors to search for objects within a preset range through wireless communication methods, share search results with other devices, and perform notification operations based on proximity, allowing simultaneous or coordinated notification across multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a single notification apparatus performs object search and notification, then the device complexity is low, but the measurement precision of object position is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system is segmented into multiple independent notification apparatuses distributed throughout the home environment. Each apparatus independently performs object searches within its local range and shares results with other apparatuses, enabling accurate position determination through collaborative positioning without requiring a single complex centralized system.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple notification apparatuses merge their individual search results to collectively determine the object's position. By combining data from multiple distributed devices, the system achieves higher measurement precision equivalent to a complex centralized system while maintaining the simplicity of individual apparatuses.
2Ease of operation
If multiple notification apparatuses perform simultaneous notification, then the user experience is improved, but the loss of time for coordinate calculation increases
Solution Approach 1:
Notification apparatuses pre-establish their spatial coordinates and communication channels before object searches begin. When an object is detected, the pre-configured apparatuses can immediately share results and calculate positions without delay, enabling simultaneous notification while minimizing coordinate calculation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements real-time feedback mechanisms where notification apparatuses continuously exchange search results and position information. This feedback loop allows coordinated notification across multiple devices while efficiently resolving coordinate calculations through iterative information sharing, balancing user experience with calculation time.
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AI summary
An apparatus and a method for notifying a position of an object are provided. The apparatus includes a communication circuitry, a processor configured to control the communication circuitry to receive information of an object from an electronic device, control to search for whether or not an object corresponding to the received information is located within a preset range through a preset wireless communication method, and control to perform a notification operation based on a result of the search.