Dual-Mode Bluetooth Connection Accuracy via Sequential Pairing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Dual-mode Bluetooth devices often experience misconnection issues when attempting to establish both classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy connections simultaneously, as they may inadvertently connect to other devices instead of the intended dual-mode device.

Innovation Solution

A method and device configuration that involves a terminal device searching for and establishing a connection with a dual-mode Bluetooth device in one mode, obtaining identification information, and then establishing a connection in the alternate mode to ensure accurate pairing and avoid misconnections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a terminal device enables Bluetooth mode to connect with a dual-mode Bluetooth device, then connection establishment is simplified, but misconnection occurs because the terminal may connect to other Bluetooth devices instead of the intended dual-mode device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishmentVSAvoidconnection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the terminal device first establish a connection in a first Bluetooth mode (classic or Low Energy), obtain the identification information of the dual-mode Bluetooth device, and then use this identification information to establish the second Bluetooth mode connection. This sequential approach with intermediate identification exchange prevents the terminal from mistakenly connecting to other devices while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Speed

If the terminal device searches for and connects to dual-mode Bluetooth devices without using identification information, then connection speed is improved, but the terminal may establish connections with incorrect devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection speedVSAvoiddevice identification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by having the terminal device obtain identification information from the dual-mode Bluetooth device after the first connection is established, and then use this feedback information to verify and ensure accurate device identification before establishing the second mode connection. This feedback mechanism maintains speed while ensuring precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11129221B2Bluetooth connection method, device and smart terminal
Publication Date: 2021.09.21 SHENZHEN GRANDSUN ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application is applicable to the field of smart terminal technologies, and a Bluetooth connection method and device and a smart terminal are provided. The method includes: searching, by a terminal device, for a dual-mode Bluetooth device and establishing a connection relationship in a first Bluetooth mode with the dual-mode Bluetooth device; obtaining identification information of the dual-mode Bluetooth device; and establishing a connection relationship in a second Bluetooth mode with the dual-mode Bluetooth device according to the identification information.