Wireless Earpiece Data Sharing via Proximity Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless earpieces face challenges in effectively managing data sharing with other electronic devices due to their small size and limited accessibility, making it difficult to efficiently communicate and control data transfer.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a system and method within wireless earpieces that allows user input to initiate data sharing, determines connection establishment with other devices, and utilizes a logic engine, sensors, and transceivers to share data based on user preferences and proximity, using various communication protocols such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless earpieces use traditional screen-based systems for data sharing, then data sharing functionality is achieved, but device complexity and operational difficulty increase due to small size and limited accessibility

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing operationVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional screen-based mechanical interfaces with wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC) to enable data sharing. This substitution eliminates the need for physical screens and buttons, reducing device complexity while improving ease of operation through automatic or proximity-based data transfer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service data sharing by automatically detecting nearby devices and initiating data transfer without requiring user intervention. The earpiece autonomously manages the data sharing process, reducing operational complexity and improving user experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If wireless earpieces implement comprehensive data sharing functionality, then data sharing capability is improved, but battery life is reduced due to increased energy consumption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing capabilityVSAvoidbattery life

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses periodic action by activating wireless communication modules only when needed for data sharing rather than continuously. The earpiece periodically checks for nearby devices and initiates data transfer only when necessary, reducing energy consumption while maintaining data sharing capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring data sharing settings and establishing communication protocols before actual data transfer is needed. This preparation allows the earpiece to quickly initiate data sharing without requiring continuous high-energy operations, thus extending battery life.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10575083B2Near field based earpiece data transfer system and method

Publication Date: 2020.02.25 BRAGI

AI summary

A system, method and wireless earpieces for managing sharing performed by one or more wireless earpieces. User input is received to share data acquired by the one or more wireless earpieces. A determination is made whether a connection is established between the one or more wireless earpieces and a wireless device. The data is shared between the one or more wireless earpieces and the wireless device based on the user input and in response to the connection being established between the one or more wireless earpieces and the wireless device.