Mobile Device Communication via Encoded SSID Signals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network congestion and signal saturation issues at large events, such as concerts and sporting events, hinder communication between mobile devices and the ability to track attendee activities in real-time, as existing technologies struggle to support simultaneous connections and data transmission from tens of thousands of devices.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing pre-configured mobile devices with an application that transmits unique identifiers via Wi-Fi signals, allowing location tracking and limited communication without establishing traditional network connections, using Wi-Fi transmitters and detectors to decode and respond to encoded SSIDs, enabling real-time data collection and communication without network congestion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional cellular or Wi-Fi networks are used to support mobile devices at large events, then communication and data transmission are enabled, but network congestion and signal saturation occur, severely impairing device effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces encoded SSID signals as an intermediary communication medium. Instead of direct device-to-network communication that causes congestion, devices transmit encoded information through SSID broadcasts, which act as a mediator carrying location and status data without requiring traditional network connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential communication function from traditional network-dependent protocols. By encoding location, device identifier, and status information directly into SSID broadcasts, the system separates critical communication needs from congested network infrastructure, allowing devices to exchange information independently.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile cell sites and rapid deployment units are deployed to alleviate congestion, then low bandwidth activities such as texting and voice calls are supported, but high bandwidth activities like photograph transmission and live streaming remain impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the communication parameter from traditional high-bandwidth protocols to lightweight SSID broadcast encoding. By representing location, device ID, and status information in compact encoded formats within SSID signals, the system achieves efficient data exchange with minimal bandwidth requirements, bypassing the need for high-bandwidth infrastructure.
3Reliability
If Wi-Fi networks are installed at venues to provide alternative wireless data, then connectivity is improved, but the networks still have difficulty supporting communication between tens of thousands of mobile devices simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables devices to serve their own communication needs through autonomous SSID broadcasting. Each device independently transmits its encoded information without requiring network coordination, authentication, or resource allocation, eliminating the bottleneck of centralized Wi-Fi network management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic SSID broadcasts instead of continuous network connections. Devices transmit encoded information at regular intervals through SSID updates, reducing network load while maintaining effective communication. This periodic approach allows tens of thousands of devices to communicate simultaneously without overwhelming the system.
4Loss of information
If network connection is established for real-time data collection by event promoters, then information gathering is enabled, but network congestion prevents effective communication and tracking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary encoding of information into SSID signals before transmission. By pre-encoding location, device identifier, and status data into compact SSID formats, the system prepares communication data in advance, enabling efficient one-way transmission to promoters without requiring real-time network negotiation or complex protocols.
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AI summary
The present invention utilizes an application which is loaded onto the mobile devices of attendees who will be attending festivals, concerts, etc, where the large crowds attending the event will create wireless and mobile network congestion. The application will enable the attendees and promoters to communicate without the need for a network connection. Communication and instructions are communicated between attendees and promoters using encoded network signals.