Dual-mode eyeglasses low latency control high bandwidth data

Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile device environments lack fast/low latency wireless connections to entertainment systems, such as gaming consoles, hindering seamless wireless interactions between smartphones and home entertainment systems due to the trade-off between low latency and high bandwidth requirements.

Innovation Solution

Implementing dual-mode communication in mobile devices with low latency transmitters for control signals and high latency transceivers for data transfer, utilizing existing protocols like 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth for low latency, and Wi-Fi or cellular networks for high bandwidth, allowing bidirectional communication with entertainment consoles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If low latency wireless connection is used for control signals, then response time is improved, but bandwidth is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovelatencyVSAvoidbandwidth

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system is segmented into two distinct channels: a low latency transmitter for control signals and a high bandwidth transceiver for data transfer. This segmentation allows each channel to be optimized for its specific function, resolving the contradiction between latency and bandwidth requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile device is designed with multi-functionality, incorporating both low latency transmitter capabilities and high bandwidth transceiver capabilities. This universal design enables the device to handle different types of communication requirements simultaneously, achieving both low latency control and high bandwidth data transfer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If high bandwidth connection is used for data transfer, then data transfer speed is improved, but latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transfer speedVSAvoidlatency

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system is segmented into two distinct channels: a low latency transmitter for control signals and a high bandwidth transceiver for data transfer. This segmentation allows each channel to be optimized for its specific function, resolving the contradiction between latency and bandwidth requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses an intermediary approach by implementing dual communication modes within the mobile device. The low latency transmitter acts as a specialized channel for control signals, while the high bandwidth transceiver handles data transfer, with the system intelligence coordinating between the two modes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If wireless connection is used for gaming control, then ease of operation is improved, but connection reliability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewireless controlVSAvoidconnection stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system is segmented into two distinct channels: a low latency transmitter for control signals and a high bandwidth transceiver for data transfer. This segmentation allows each channel to be optimized for its specific function, resolving the contradiction between latency and bandwidth requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces traditional wired mechanical connections with wireless communication mechanisms, specifically implementing dual-mode wireless communication (low latency transmitter and high bandwidth transceiver) to provide both ease of operation and connection reliability for gaming control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10432772B2Dual-mode eyeglasses

Publication Date: 2019.10.01 GRIFFIN KEVIN

AI summary

Methods, systems, and techniques for dual-mode communication are provided. Example embodiments provide a an enhanced mobile device that includes a CPU, a low latency transceiver, and a high latency transceiver. The enhanced mobile device is in communication with a console via both the low latency transceiver and the high latency transceiver. The console also includes a CPU, a low latency transceiver, and a high latency transceiver. In some embodiments, the low latency communication channel is used to transmit control messages to an entertainment console whereas the high latency communication channel is used to communicate data between the mobile device and the entertainment console. The dual-mode communication may be used in different scenarios, including entertainment applications, such as with dual-mode eyeglasses.