Earbud Pairing Support Signal for Faster Bluetooth Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Bluetooth pairing techniques for ear-wearable devices like earbuds often experience delays and require manual user intervention, leading to inefficient and user-unfriendly pairing processes when connecting to different electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is configured to automatically perform inquiry scan and BLE advertising operations in response to a user input, transmitting device information to facilitate quick and convenient pairing with earbuds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If Bluetooth pairing operations are performed manually by user intervention, then connection reliability is improved, but pairing time and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device performs inquiry scan operations and stores candidate device information in advance, before the user actually needs to pair. When pairing is requested, the device can immediately select from pre-scaned candidates, eliminating the need for manual scanning and significantly reducing pairing time while maintaining reliable connections
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic pairing by having the electronic device autonomously perform inquiry scans, process candidate devices, and initiate connections without requiring manual user intervention. The device serves itself by automatically managing the pairing process, reducing both time loss and improving user convenience
2Use of energy by moving object
If inquiry scan operation is stopped to prevent battery consumption and security issues, then energy efficiency and security are improved, but pairing capability with different devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device performs inquiry scan operations in advance and stores candidate device information before entering sleep mode. This preliminary action allows the device to have pairing capabilities ready without continuously scanning, reducing battery consumption while maintaining the ability to quickly pair with previously scanned devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses stored candidate device information as an intermediary between the inquiry scan operation and actual pairing. Instead of continuously scanning or requiring full scans during pairing, the device can quickly retrieve and use pre-stored candidate information to facilitate pairing, reducing energy consumption while maintaining pairing versatility
3Productivity
If multiple Bluetooth operations are performed simultaneously, then operational efficiency is improved, but resource management and operation priority control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments Bluetooth operations into distinct types (inquiry scan, advertising scan, data transmission) and assigns priority levels to each. This segmentation allows the electronic device to manage multiple operations systematically by handling high-priority operations first, reducing resource management complexity while maintaining high operational efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes an input device, a communication circuit, and a processor operatively connected with the input device and the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive, through the input device, a user input requesting pairing support for an ear-wearable device, receive an inquiry packet through the communication circuit from an external electronic device by performing an inquiry scan operation in response to the user input, and transmit an inquiry response packet including device information about the ear-wearable device to the external electronic device through the communication circuit in response to the reception of the inquiry packet.