Electronic Apparatus Pairing via Preliminary Action Beacons
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in quickly and accurately identifying the correct electronic apparatus to pair among multiple devices, leading to increased complexity in the pairing process and the need for separate authentication procedures.
Innovation Solution
The method involves generating and transmitting detection information through beacons, allowing electronic apparatuses to identify pairing subjects based on pre-set actions, eliminating the need for proximity or continuous contact and separate authentication procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic apparatus scans for adjacent external electronic apparatuses to identify pairing subjects, then the apparatus can find available devices for pairing, but the number of found external electronic apparatuses becomes larger making it difficult to recognize the intended pairing device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the user perform a specific action (such as shaking or rotating the device) before the pairing process begins. This pre-set action is detected and used to generate unique detection information that will be transmitted during the pairing process, allowing the intended pairing device to be identified in advance among multiple discovered devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses detection information (which can be visual indicators or unique identifiers displayed to the user) to differentiate between multiple discovered devices. This allows the user to quickly identify which device corresponds to the pre-set action, similar to how color changes help distinguish between different objects.
2Ease of operation
If electronic apparatuses maintain proximity or contact to directly designate pairing subject, then pairing can be established, but it is necessary to continuously maintain proximity state or contact state until pairing is completed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent allows users to perform a pre-set action (such as shaking or rotating the device) before the actual pairing process begins. This preliminary action captures the user's pairing intent and stores detection information, eliminating the need to maintain continuous proximity or contact during the pairing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces detection information as an intermediary that carries pairing intent between devices. Instead of requiring direct continuous contact or proximity, the detection information acts as a mediator that enables pairing establishment even when devices are not in constant contact, reducing the time devices need to remain in proximity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic apparatuses are paired simultaneously, then user convenience is improved, but the pairing process becomes more complex requiring separate authentication procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses pre-set actions (such as shaking or rotating devices) as preliminary authentication steps. When multiple devices are involved, each device performs the same pre-set action, and the detection information generated from these actions is used to automatically authenticate the pairing relationship, eliminating the need for separate manual authentication procedures for each device pair.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal pairing mechanism where the same pre-set action and detection information process can be used for pairing with multiple different devices. This multi-functional approach allows the system to handle one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many pairing scenarios using the same authentication methodology, reducing overall system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus and a method for identifying at least one pairing subject in an electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes generating detection information of the electronic apparatus, receiving a beacon including detection information of at least one external electronic apparatus from the at least one external electronic apparatus, and identifying the at least one pairing subject among the at least one external electronic apparatus based on a result of comparing the received detection information with the generated detection information.