Mobile Terminal Image Recognition for Bluetooth Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of mobile terminals face inconvenience in connecting to Bluetooth devices due to the need to search and select from various models, and this process consumes power.

Innovation Solution

A mobile terminal apparatus and method that uses image recognition to determine and connect to a neighboring device by reading an image, reducing the need for manual selection and power consumption through an apparatus connector with an image capturing unit and information storage for intuitive connection establishment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If Bluetooth device search and selection process is used, then connection can be established, but user operation complexity increases and power consumption rises

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishment easeVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an image as an intermediary element between the user and the Bluetooth device. Instead of directly interacting with device models and technical parameters, the user captures an image of the target device, which then serves as a mediator for automatic identification and connection. The image contains visual information that the system processes to automatically select and connect to the corresponding device, eliminating the need for manual search and selection while reducing power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If Bluetooth device search and selection process is used, then connection can be established, but operation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishment easeVSAvoidconnection establishment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the user capture an image of the target Bluetooth device before the connection process begins. This image capture serves as advance preparation that contains all necessary visual identification information. When connection is needed, the system processes this pre-captured image to automatically identify and select the device, eliminating the time-consuming manual search and selection process that would otherwise be required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If manual device selection from list is required, then connection accuracy can be ensured, but user convenience decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection accuracyVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manually scrolling through device lists and selecting options with an optical recognition system. The image capturing unit and processing system automatically perform device identification and selection based on visual features in the captured image. This substitution maintains connection accuracy through reliable image-based device identification while dramatically improving user convenience by eliminating manual list navigation and selection operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS9363354B2Apparatus and method for connecting device through image recognition in mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2016.06.07 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An apparatus and a method for reading an image in a mobile terminal to establish a connection with a neighbor apparatus corresponding to the read image are provided. The apparatus includes an apparatus connector. The apparatus connector determines a neighbor apparatus to which a user desires to connect by reading a corresponding image, and establishes a connection with the determined neighbor apparatus.