Radio Transmitter Controller Automatic Binding via Unique ID

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current radio control systems require repetitive binding processes for users to switch between multiple units with a single transmit controller, which is time-consuming and inconvenient, and may result in incorrect parameter settings leading to unit crashes due to improper servo direction settings.

Innovation Solution

A method where a transmit controller automatically selects a profile specific to the linked unit and can be bound to multiple receivers, while a receiver can be bound to multiple transmit controllers, ensuring exclusive linking and preventing interference by using unique identifiers and a mutual linking process that occurs upon powering up.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a transmit controller is bound to multiple receivers to allow users to switch between units, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to potential incorrect parameter settings and interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of switching between unitsVSAvoidreliability of control settings
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the binding relationship by introducing a hierarchical structure where transmit controllers and receivers exchange unique identifiers and establish selective associations. Each device maintains a list of bound partners, allowing a transmit controller to be bound to multiple receivers while ensuring each receiver responds only to its bound transmit controller(s), thus preventing interference and maintaining reliability while enabling easy switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback through the identifier exchange and verification process. When a receiver receives a command, it checks whether the transmitting device's identifier is in its bound list before executing the command. This feedback mechanism ensures that only authorized transmit controllers can control specific receivers, maintaining reliability while allowing multiple bindings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the bind process is repeated for each unit switch, then the reliability of binding is maintained, but the loss of time increases due to the time-consuming nature of the process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of bindingVSAvoidtime for binding process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by establishing bindings in advance during manufacturing or initial setup. The unique identifiers are pre-configured and stored in each device. When switching between units, users simply need to power on the devices, and the pre-established binding relationships are automatically activated, eliminating the need to repeat the binding process while maintaining reliability through the pre-verified identifier matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If automatic profile selection is implemented, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional identification and selection mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic profile selectionVSAvoidcomplexity of linking mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service through automatic profile selection based on exchanged identifiers. When a transmit controller and receiver establish a binding, they automatically exchange unique identifiers and store them in their respective lists. During operation, devices automatically match identifiers to select the appropriate profile without user intervention, simplifying operation while managing complexity through automated identifier-based matching rather than manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP2296123B1Communication with exactly one radio control receiver
Publication Date: 2015.05.06 TRAXXAS
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AI summary

A method for a radio control transmit controller communicating with exactly one radio control receiver is provided. Two or more identifiers are stored in a radio control transmit controller. Each identifier is an identifier of a radio control transmit controller. The transmit controller receives a link request from a first radio control receiver. The link request includes an identifier of the first receiver. The transmit controller determines if the identifier of the first receiver is in the two or more identifiers. If the identifier of the first receiver is in the two or more identifiers, the transmit controller transmits a link response to the first receiver.