Motorcycle Routing Device for Hands-Free Call Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing short-range radio communication systems, such as those using Bluetooth technology, do not allow for safe and hands-free operation of making and receiving phone calls while riding a motorcycle or driving a car, as they require motorcyclists or drivers to take their hands off the handlebars or steering wheel to manage calls.
Innovation Solution
An electronic system that enables hands-free operation by using a short-range radio connection network, including a routing electronic device, a mobile electronic device, an audio player device, and a selector configured to manage voice calls, text messages, and music playback, allowing users to operate these functions without removing their hands from the handlebars or steering wheel through a switch cube interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a motorcyclist uses a smartphone to make or answer a phone call, then the phone call can be initiated or answered, but the motorcyclist must take one hand off the handlebars and press buttons on the smartphone, reducing riding safety
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the phone call control functions into two separate interfaces: the smartphone retains full functionality while the handlebar-mounted controller provides simplified call management (answer/decline/hold) that can be operated with one hand. This segmentation allows the motorcyclist to maintain control of the vehicle while still accessing phone call functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The handlebar-mounted controller acts as an intermediary device between the motorcyclist and the smartphone. It receives control signals from the user and transmits them to the smartphone via Bluetooth connection, enabling phone call management without requiring direct manipulation of the smartphone itself.
2Ease of operation
If a Bluetooth headset with an answer button is installed in the helmet, then the motorcyclist can answer incoming calls by pressing the button, but the motorcyclist must still take one hand off the handlebars, reducing riding safety
Solution Approach 1:
The control interface is moved from the helmet (head area) to the handlebars (hand control area). This spatial repositioning allows the motorcyclist to answer calls using the same hand that is already on the handlebars, eliminating the need to move the hand to the helmet or use the other hand.
3Ease of operation
If the motorcyclist selects a phone number and activates a voice call using the smartphone keyboard, then the voice call can be made, but excessive time is required during which the motorcyclist rides with only one hand
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes Bluetooth connectivity between the handlebar controller and the smartphone before the motorcyclist needs to make a call. Contact lists and call settings are pre-configured on the smartphone, allowing the motorcyclist to quickly select and initiate calls with minimal input, significantly reducing the time required for call setup compared to traditional smartphone keyboard entry.
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AI summary
It is described a routing electronic device (2) for short-range radio signals. The device comprises a short-range radio signal receiver/transmitter (2-2) and a processing unit (2-1). The receiver/transmitter (2-2) is configured to receive (t1) from a mobile electronic device (3) a first short-range radio signal (S1_r_sd) carrying data indicating an incoming voice call request and the caller's phone number and transmit a signal (S_bo_int) carrying a first message indicating the incoming voice call request and the caller's phone number, is configured to receive (t6) a signal (S_bi_int) carrying a second message indicating an accepted incoming voice call and to transmit to the mobile electronic device the first short-range radio signal (S1_r_sd) carrying data indicating the accepted incoming voice call, configured to receive (t9) from the mobile electronic device (3) the first short-range radio signal (S1_r_sd) carrying the audio data of a voice communication, and is configured to transmit (t11) to an audio player device (5) a second short-range radio signal (S2_r_sd) carrying said audio data of the voice communication. The processing unit (2-1) is configured to receive (t2) the signal (S_bo_int) carrying the first message indicating the incoming voice call request and the caller's phone number and transmit (S_bo) to an images display device (4) a third message indicating the caller's phone number, and is configured to receive (t5) from a selector (6) a fourth message (S_bi) indicating the accepted incoming voice call and transmit the signal (S_bi_int) carrying the second message indicating the accepted incoming voice call.