Dual-Mode Wireless Transceiver for Direct Device Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication devices rely on base stations for communication, lacking direct communication capabilities with nearby devices, which limits interactive features and efficient data exchange in venues.
Innovation Solution
Equipping wireless communication devices with a second transceiver for direct short-range communication and implementing network management techniques to form dynamic networks, allowing devices to communicate directly and manage interactions within venues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wireless communication devices use base stations for communication, then network coverage and reliability are improved, but direct communication capability between nearby devices is lost and interaction efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two communication modes (base station relay and direct device-to-device communication) into a unified system. The wireless communication device is equipped with both traditional base station communication capabilities and direct short-range communication capabilities, allowing it to merge the reliability of networked communication with the efficiency of direct communication for venue interaction scenarios.
2Extent of automation
If wireless devices communicate via base stations, then network management and security are improved, but interaction speed and data exchange efficiency between nearby devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication tasks into two categories: general network communication that requires base station management, and local venue interaction that benefits from direct device-to-device communication. This segmentation allows each communication mode to operate independently, with base stations handling network management while direct communication handles rapid data exchange for audience participation activities.
3Ease of operation
If a second transceiver is added for direct communication, then direct communication capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the second transceiver to use standard wireless communication protocols and frequencies that are already widely supported by modern wireless devices. This universal approach allows the direct communication feature to be implemented without requiring proprietary or specialized hardware, thereby minimizing the increase in device complexity while still enabling direct communication capability.
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AI summary
User equipment (UE) includes a short-range transceiver configured for communication with a plurality of wireless access points (APs) distributed throughout a venue. The individual UEs can communicate with the venue via the APs. The UEs can be configured to play interactive games with the venue, some of which may be displayed on the large screen in the venue and others that are displayed on the display of the UE. Data may be sent to the UEs individually or in groups. The data may be in the form of advertising, text messaging, images, video, multimedia, or the like. An array of UEs can receive portions of an overall image and function as individual pixels in a large display.