Hybrid Beacon Device for Multi-Protocol Wireless Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beacon devices are limited by supporting only specific local wireless communication systems, preventing them from broadcasting hybrid-typed beacon signals that can be recognized by terminals with different communication system capabilities, thus restricting service accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A beacon device equipped with a hybrid module that supports multiple local wireless data communication systems (such as Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy, and WiFi) generates and transmits hybrid-typed beacon signals at preset periods or on request, containing unique identification information, allowing terminals to recognize and receive services regardless of their supported communication systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a beacon device supports only a specific local wireless communication system, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different terminal environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The beacon device incorporates multiple communication modules (Bluetooth Classic module, Bluetooth Low Energy module, and WiFi module) to support multiple communication systems simultaneously, enabling a single device to serve terminals with different communication capabilities without requiring separate beacon devices for each system
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple beacon devices supporting different communication systems are deployed, then the adaptability improves, but the installation and management costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple communication systems (Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy, and WiFi) into a single beacon device, merging the functions that would otherwise require separate devices. This reduces the total number of devices needed for deployment, lowering installation and management costs while maintaining broad compatibility
3Adaptability or versatility
If a terminal uses a communication system not supported by the beacon device, then the terminal's communication flexibility is maintained, but the ability to receive beacon services deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By equipping the beacon device with multiple communication modules supporting different protocols (Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi), the system ensures that terminals with various communication capabilities can all receive beacon services, eliminating compatibility barriers while preserving terminal communication flexibility
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AI summary
A device, method and system for hybrid-typed local wireless data communication are disclosed. The device for hybrid-typed local wireless data communication includes a communication unit which performs communication with one or more terminals through a plurality of local wireless data communication systems and transmits a hybrid-typed beacon signal to the one or more terminal; and a beacon control unit which includes a hybrid module supporting functions for the plurality of local wireless data communication systems, generates the hybrid-typed beacon signal at a preset period or a request through the hybrid module, and transmits the generated hybrid-typed beacon signal to the one or more terminals.