Mobile Terminal BLE Function Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile terminal systems lack an efficient method to automatically perform predefined functions based on identification information from Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices, limiting their ability to seamlessly integrate and control functions without user intervention.

Innovation Solution

A mobile terminal system that performs previously set functions by receiving identification information from registered BLE devices, using a communication unit to extract and execute corresponding function information, and a control unit to automate mode settings and data transmission/reception modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual configuration of functions for each BLE device is implemented, then function customization is improved, but user operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunction customizationVSAvoiduser operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs previously set functions by detecting BLE devices and extracting their identification information. The control unit automatically extracts function information corresponding to the detected device and executes the appropriate function without requiring manual user configuration, making the system self-configuring based on device detection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile terminal stores previously set function information corresponding to different BLE device identification information in advance. When a BLE device is detected, the system retrieves and executes the pre-configured function, eliminating the need for real-time manual setup while maintaining high adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If automatic function execution based on BLE device detection is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit is designed to handle multiple functions by storing correspondence between BLE device identification information and various function information. A single control unit manages device detection, identification extraction, function information retrieval, and function execution, making the system multi-functional without requiring separate dedicated components for each function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system combines device detection, identification information extraction, function information storage, and function execution into an integrated automated process. The control unit merges multiple operations into a unified workflow that automatically executes functions when BLE devices are detected, reducing the need for separate manual control mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3618409B1Mobile terminal and method of controlling the mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2023.03.08 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: placing the mobile terminal within a communication range of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device previously registered in the mobile terminal; receiving identification information of the BLE device and proximity information of an external object detected by the BLE device from the BLE device; extracting notification information corresponding to the received identification information of the BLE device; comparing the received proximity information of the external object detected by the BLE device with reference proximity information; and outputting a notification message included in the extracted notification information based on a comparison result.