Profile Management for Wireless Audio Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication technologies limit music sharing among users, as they do not allow for full stereo experience, are restricted by range, and require human facilitation for interaction, and do not facilitate interaction between individuals without visual proximity or profile knowledge.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for wirelessly sharing audio experiences using a closed network with wireless transceivers and control systems that enable dedicated audio signal transmission and rebroadcasting, along with a profile management system for user interaction facilitation through short and long profile data retrieval on a network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional wireless communication technology is used to share music between users, then wireless transmission is enabled, but full stereo experience cannot be achieved and transmission range is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the audio transmission by creating a master device that receives the full stereo audio signal and slave devices that can either receive directly from the master or relay signals to extend range. This segmentation allows different devices to have different functions, enabling full stereo experience at the master while extending wireless range through slave relays.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces slave devices as intermediaries in the wireless transmission chain. These slave devices can receive audio signals from the master and retransmit them to other devices, acting as mediators that extend the transmission range beyond the direct wireless range of the master device while maintaining the audio signal integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If human facilitator is used to introduce users to each other, then profile matching can be performed, but interaction is limited to visual proximity and requires manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling devices to automatically exchange and process user profile data without human facilitation. The profile data containing personal characteristics and preferences is transmitted wirelessly between devices, which then automatically perform matching algorithms to identify compatible users, eliminating the need for manual introduction while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human facilitation with an automated electronic system. Instead of a human reviewer manually comparing profiles, the invention uses wireless data transmission and automated processing algorithms to perform profile matching, substituting electronic automation for manual human intervention.
3Ease of operation
If wireless headphones are used for music sharing, then wireless transmission is enabled, but transmission range is limited and security is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the nested doll principle by creating a hierarchy where slave devices are nested within the master device's transmission network. The master device transmits to slaves, and slaves can in turn transmit to other slaves, creating nested transmission layers that extend the overall range beyond what a single device could achieve alone.
Solution Approach 2:
Slave devices serve as intermediaries that extend the transmission range. They receive signals from the master within its direct range and retransmit them to devices beyond the master's range, effectively acting as range-extending mediators that overcome the limitation of fixed wireless transmission distance.
4Adaptability or versatility
If general transmission techniques such as Bluetooth are used, then wireless connectivity is achieved, but security is compromised as anyone can receive the data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by implementing different security characteristics for different devices in the network. The master device holds the encryption key and controls access, while slave devices have restricted access permissions. This localized security assignment ensures that only authorized devices can receive and process the encrypted audio data, maintaining security while enabling wireless connectivity.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method are disclosed for a profile management comprising receiving short profile data of a user from a device, the short profile data comprising an identifier element and being associated with long profile data of the user in a database on a network, the short profile data being indicative of at least one of data format of the short profile data and location of the database on the network; locating the database on the network based on at least one of the identifier, the data format of the short profile data and the location of the database on the network, the long profile data comprising a plurality of data elements; and retrieving at least one of the plurality of data elements of the long profile data from the database upon the database being located.