Mobile Device Information Type Transformation for Receiver Compatibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for communication between mobile devices and receivers fail when they use different information types, such as QR codes and barcodes, leading to a lack of compatibility and hindered communication.

Innovation Solution

A method that recognizes the receiving information type of the communication receiver and transforms the storing information type of the mobile device into a compatible sending information type, enabling communication by using a recognition request, transformation, and prioritization based on speed or security, which can be automatic or user-activated.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the mobile device and communication receiver use different information types (e.g., barcode vs QR code), then communication is enabled, but compatibility is lost and communication fails

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility between mobile device and communication receiverVSAvoidcommunication success rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the information type parameter of the data signal by transforming it from one format (e.g., barcode) to another format (e.g., QR code) that is compatible with the communication receiver, thereby resolving the incompatibility issue while maintaining communication reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary conversion process that mediates between the mobile device's stored information type and the communication receiver's required information type, enabling compatible communication without requiring changes to either the device or receiver hardware

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the information type is transformed from one format to another, then compatibility is improved, but additional transformation steps are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility between information typesVSAvoidtransformation process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile device automatically performs the information type transformation itself without requiring external assistance, making the system self-sufficient and reducing overall complexity by eliminating the need for separate conversion devices or manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If automatic recognition and transformation is implemented, then communication speed is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication setup speedVSAvoidmobile device energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile device performs automatic recognition and transformation of the information type in advance, before the actual communication takes place, so that when communication is needed, the device is already prepared and compatible, eliminating delays and reducing the need for repeated processing that would consume more energy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3013078B1Method for enabling a communication between a mobile device and a communication receiver, using format conversion
Publication Date: 2020.06.24 VODAFONE GMBH
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AI summary

The invention is related to a Method for enabling a communication between a mobile device (10) and a communication receiver (30), comprising the following steps: - Recognizing at least one receiving information type (32) of the communication receiver (30), - Transforming a storing information type (22) of an information element (20) into a sending information type (12) of the mobile device (10) which is compatible with the recognized receiving information type (32) of the communication receiver (30).