Full-Duplex Transceiver Assemblies for Interference-Free Team Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems face challenges in managing interference and frequency congestion, particularly in crowded environments like stadiums, leading to restricted communication and the need for multiple devices, which are cumbersome and costly, with single points of failure causing communication disruptions.

Innovation Solution

A communication system utilizing full duplex transceiver assemblies with embedded microprocessors that emit unique identification numbers and logical channels, allowing multiple devices to communicate seamlessly without physical channel switching, reducing equipment and eliminating single points of failure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If assigned channel hopping is used to manage frequency congestion, then interference between devices is reduced, but device complexity and the number of devices required increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinterferenceVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple transceivers are merged into a single full-duplex transceiver assembly. The system combines transmit and receive functions in one device, eliminating the need for separate channel-hopping devices and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining interference management capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The full-duplex transceiver assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: it transmits and receives signals on the same frequency, manages communication for multiple users, and provides interference rejection without requiring separate devices for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If multiple transceivers are used to avoid interference, then communication reliability improves, but the number of devices and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidnumber of devices
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple transceiver functions are merged into a single full-duplex device that can simultaneously handle multiple communication channels, reducing the total number of devices required while maintaining communication reliability through internal signal management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces expensive, complex multi-device arrangements with a single, more affordable full-duplex transceiver assembly that provides equivalent or superior reliability through integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If physical channel switching is implemented to avoid interference, then communication clarity improves, but communication continuity deteriorates due to popping sounds and delays

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinterferenceVSAvoidcommunication delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-establishes multiple logical channels within the single transceiver assembly, allowing seamless switching between communication paths without physical frequency changes, thereby eliminating popping sounds and communication delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The transceiver dynamically manages multiple logical channels and signal paths in real-time, adjusting communication routes internally without requiring physical frequency hopping, thus maintaining continuous, clear communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Ease of operation

If single data distribution is used to manage frequency hopping, then system coordination improves, but reliability deteriorates due to single point of failure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem coordinationVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The single data distribution function is segmented into multiple independent control paths within the full-duplex transceiver assembly. Each user has dedicated control mechanisms, eliminating the single point of failure while maintaining system coordination through distributed intelligence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

5Object-affected harmful factors

If frequency hopping is used to manage congestion, then interference is reduced, but ease of operation worsens due to manual device management

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinterferenceVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The full-duplex transceiver assembly automatically manages multiple communication channels and signal routing without requiring manual intervention. The system self-configures and adapts to communication needs, eliminating the operational complexity of manual frequency hopping while maintaining interference reduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12494890B2Communication system
Publication Date: 2025.12.09 WESTCOM WIRELESS INC
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AI summary

A communication system includes a plurality of full duplex transceiver assemblies each having an ON condition and an OFF condition, and configured to be worn by a different user, each of the plurality of full duplex transceiver assemblies having a housing and printed circuit board coupled to the housing, the printed circuit board including a transceiver having a microprocessor. Each microprocessor is configured to emit a different stream of controlling data when the plurality of full duplex transceiver assemblies are in the ON condition, thereby allowing each of the plurality of full duplex transceiver assemblies to communicate among a plurality of different logical channels. Embedded with each different stream of controlling data is a unique identification number for grouping each of the plurality of full duplex transceiver assemblies together.