Mobile BLE Pairing for Multiple Remote Monitoring Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote monitoring devices are difficult to set up and pair with mobile devices, requiring separate pairing protocols for each device and incurring additional costs through the use of hubs with cellular connectivity, limiting adoption and adherence.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically pairing multiple remote monitoring devices with a mobile device using a user identifier, short-range communication interface, and an application that receives and associates device IDs, enabling seamless data collection without manual pairing or additional setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional hubs with cellular connectivity are used to connect remote monitoring devices, then device connectivity and control are improved, but additional monthly cellular fees and system complexity are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the cellular connectivity and hub functionality from the system, allowing remote monitoring devices to pair directly with mobile devices through Bluetooth Low Energy. This eliminates the need for separate hubs and monthly cellular fees while maintaining reliable device connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves multiple functions: it acts as both the user's personal communication device and the connectivity hub for remote monitoring devices. The universal pairing mechanism allows any remote monitoring device to connect to any mobile device without requiring proprietary hubs or cellular infrastructure.
2Reliability
If separate pairing protocols are implemented for each remote monitoring device, then device-specific connectivity is ensured, but ease of operation and user adoption are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal pairing protocol that works across all remote monitoring devices and mobile devices. The mobile device stores a list of previously paired device identifiers and automatically uses the appropriate protocol for each device type, eliminating the need for users to manually configure different pairing procedures for each device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic device discovery and pairing without user intervention. The mobile device automatically detects remote monitoring devices, retrieves their identifiers, and initiates pairing using the appropriate Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, making the process as simple as having devices within range.
3Extent of automation
If manual pairing and setup procedures are required for remote monitoring devices, then pairing control is maintained, but time consumption and user adoption are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device pre-loads a list of remote monitoring device identifiers and their associated protocols into memory. When a remote monitoring device enters range, the system automatically retrieves the appropriate protocol information and initiates pairing without requiring the user to perform any setup actions, significantly reducing setup time.
Solution Approach 2:
The entire pairing process is automated and performed by the system without user intervention. The mobile device automatically discovers remote monitoring devices, retrieves their identifiers from stored lists, selects the appropriate Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, and completes pairing automatically, eliminating manual setup procedures.
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AI summary
A system comprising a user device having a user identifier (ID), short range communication interface, an application, and a software development kit (SDK) layer; a remote system communicatively coupled to the user device and the application, and configured to obtain the user ID, obtain a plurality of device IDs associated with a plurality of remote devices, associate the user ID with the plurality of device IDs, and provide the plurality of device IDs to the application based on the user ID; wherein the application is configured to receive the plurality of device IDs from the remote system, cause the user device to automatically pair with the plurality of remote devices based on receiving the plurality of device IDs, and receive data from a remote device of the plurality of remote device via the short range communication interface of the user device.