External Movement Sensor Communication via *Nix OS Intermediary

Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile and stationary computing devices lack the ability to directly receive gyroscope and accelerometer data from external hardware, limiting the functionality of applications that rely on these sensors, especially on devices without built-in sensors like smart TVs and consoles.

Innovation Solution

A system that enables direct communication between a computing device running a *Nix OS and external movement sensors via a wireless communication unit, allowing the OS to selectively use external sensors for movement and orientation data, neutralizing internal sensors when necessary, and supporting a wide range of applications that integrate movement data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If operating systems integrate external hardware components, then device functionality is improved, but currently typical operating systems lack the ability to receive gyroscope and accelerometer data directly from external hardware

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to receive external sensor dataVSAvoidoperating system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal communication framework that allows the operating system to interface with multiple types of external movement sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes) through a standardized protocol. This enables the OS to perform multiple sensor-related functions without requiring separate integration code for each sensor type, thereby improving adaptability while managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary communication layer that mediates between the operating system and external movement sensors. This intermediary handles the complexity of direct sensor communication, allowing the OS to access sensor data without directly managing the intricate details of sensor protocols and data formats, thus resolving the contradiction between functionality and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If devices without built-in sensors (smart TVs, consoles) are made stationary, then device stability is improved, but they lack the ability to run applications based on accelerometer and gyroscope components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication compatibilityVSAvoidhardware integration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary communication layer that mediates between the operating system and external movement sensors. This intermediary handles the complexity of direct sensor communication, allowing the OS to access sensor data without directly managing the intricate details of sensor protocols and data formats, thus resolving the contradiction between functionality and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal communication framework that allows the operating system to interface with multiple types of external movement sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes) through a standardized protocol. This enables the OS to perform multiple sensor-related functions without requiring separate integration code for each sensor type, thereby improving adaptability while managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If external movement sensors are used instead of internal sensors, then device design flexibility is improved, but direct communication capability between computing device and external sensor is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensor configuration flexibilityVSAvoidcommunication reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary communication layer that mediates between the operating system and external movement sensors. This intermediary handles the complexity of direct sensor communication, allowing the OS to access sensor data without directly managing the intricate details of sensor protocols and data formats, thus resolving the contradiction between functionality and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms in the communication protocol that allow the system to verify successful data transmission between the computing device and external sensors. This feedback ensures communication reliability by detecting and handling transmission errors, thereby maintaining trustworthy operation despite the increased flexibility of external sensor configuration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11188159B2System, device and method for external movement sensor communication

Publication Date: 2021.11.30 BO & BO LTD

AI summary

A system to provide direct communication between a computing device and an external movement sensor is herein provided, the system including an external movement sensor having a sensor communication unit; and a computing device with a *Nix OS configured to selectively utilize data/information received from the movement sensor via the movement sensor's communication unit.