GNSS Receiver Data Bridging for Incompatible Measurement Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
GNSS receivers face challenges in communicating geolocation data with measurement devices that lack Bluetooth compatibility or use different communication technologies, leading to cumbersome data integration and incompatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize a GNSS receiver with multiplexing capabilities to generate and transmit data packets simultaneously over multiple communication channels, including Bluetooth and serial ports, allowing for the integration of GNSS data with measurement device data, even when devices are not directly compatible, using a microcontroller to merge and adjust data packets with inertial sensor and laser measurement data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If GNSS receiver uses Bluetooth port for data transmission, then communication compatibility with modern electronic devices is improved, but inability to communicate with measurement devices lacking Bluetooth compatibility increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal communication interface that supports multiple communication protocols (Bluetooth, serial port, and other short-range communication technologies) within a single GNSS receiver system. This allows the device to function with both Bluetooth-compatible electronic devices and legacy measurement devices that use different communication technologies, eliminating the need for separate communication modules and reducing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If GNSS receiver integrates multiple communication channels, then ability to communicate with diverse devices is improved, but data integration process becomes more cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges data from multiple communication channels (Bluetooth, serial port, and other short-range communication) into a single unified data stream. The system automatically combines GNSS location data with measurement device data received through different protocols, presenting integrated information to the user without requiring manual data consolidation, thereby simplifying the data integration process while maintaining multi-channel communication capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If GNSS receiver acts as intermediate for incompatible devices, then communication versatility is improved, but communication overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an intelligent intermediary layer within the GNSS receiver that automatically translates and bridges communication between incompatible devices. The system acts as a mediator that receives data from measurement devices using various protocols and forwards it to electronic devices through Bluetooth or other compatible channels, eliminating the need for direct device-to-device compatibility while minimizing communication overhead through efficient data routing and protocol conversion.
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AI summary
A method for generating a data packet for transmission over a first short-range communication channel using a first short-range communication technology is provided. The method comprises receiving a location data from a Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) port; by the GNSS receiver, simultaneously receiving a measurement data through a second short-range communication channel using a second short-range communication technology from an external measurement device; generating a data packet comprising, concurrently, the location data and the measurement data; and transmitting the data packet over the first short-range communication channel via a computer-compatible port to an electronic device paired to the GNSS receiver using the first short-range communication technology. An apparatus for determining a location of a measurement spot and a system for communication of geolocation of a measurement data are also provided.