Packaged Device Personalization via Proximity Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Personalization of newly obtained electronic devices is burdensome and complicated for users, requiring them to remove the device from packaging, power it on, and perform various operations to configure settings and applications.
Innovation Solution
Systems and methods for personalizing electronic devices while they are still packaged, involving the exchange of discovery information between the device and a user device, configuring a communication connection, obtaining data, and personalizing the device using that data, allowing the device to be ready for use upon first use after removal from packaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If personalization is performed after device removal from packaging, then the device can be personalized for specific users, but the process becomes burdensome and complicated requiring multiple operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by enabling the device to be personalized while still in its packaged state. The device exchanges discovery information with a user device through the packaging, configures communication connections, and receives personalization data before being removed from packaging. This preliminary personalization eliminates the need for users to perform complex configuration operations after unboxing, as the device is already customized to their preferences when first activated.
2Ease of operation
If the device is personalized while packaged, then the personalization process is simplified, but communication connection must be established through packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging serves as an intermediary medium that enables communication between the device and user device. The system configures a communication connection through the packaging material, allowing discovery information exchange and data transmission without requiring the device to be removed from its packaging. This intermediary approach simplifies the user experience while managing the technical complexity of establishing communication through the packaging barrier.
Data Source
AI summary
Devices are personalized while the devices are still at least partially contained within packaging. Discovery information may be exchanged between a packaged device and a user device. Such discover information may be exchanged as a result of the packaged device and the user device being moved into proximity with each other. A communication connection may be configured between the packaged device and the user device. Data may be obtained at the packaged device related to the communication connection. The packaged device may be personalized for a user utilizing the data.