Electronic Device Radio Wave Intensity Content Determination
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Solution Overview
Problem
In environments with multiple electronic devices, existing technologies fail to effectively utilize radio waves from nearby devices to enhance user experience by determining and providing relevant content or processes beyond traditional wireless communication.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device determines content or processes to provide to a user based on radio waves from nearby devices, using factors like radio wave intensity and device type, to offer a richer user experience without requiring personal information from those devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If radio waves from multiple devices are utilized to determine and provide content, then user enjoyment and engagement are enhanced, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the radio wave signal processing into distinct functional modules: receiving module for capturing radio waves, identification module for extracting device information, determination module for selecting content, and providing module for delivering content. This segmentation reduces processing complexity by organizing tasks into manageable, independent units that can be executed sequentially.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary identification of surrounding devices and their radio wave characteristics before content determination. By pre-processing radio wave signals to identify device types and characteristics in advance, the system reduces the computational burden during content selection and provides more time for content preparation and delivery.
2Adaptability or versatility
If content is determined based on radio wave intensity and device information, then content relevance to user surroundings is improved, but measurement precision and information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by determining content based on the specific characteristics of each surrounding device's radio wave signal. Instead of uniform processing, the system analyzes individual radio wave intensity levels, device types, and identifiers to provide customized content relevant to each local context, thereby improving content relevance without requiring excessive measurement precision across all parameters simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial action by selectively processing only the most relevant radio wave characteristics for content determination. Rather than analyzing all possible parameters of surrounding devices, the system focuses on key factors such as radio wave intensity thresholds and device type categories, reducing measurement precision requirements while maintaining sufficient content relevance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple processing options are selected and executed based on radio waves, then functionality and user experience are enhanced, but device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic processing by selectively executing different processing operations based on real-time radio wave conditions and device context. The system adjusts the number and type of processing tasks performed according to the significance of detected devices and their radio wave characteristics, thereby enhancing functionality when needed while reducing energy consumption during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes operational parameters such as processing intensity, content selection criteria, and execution frequency based on radio wave signal strength and device proximity. When strong radio wave signals from significant devices are detected, the system increases processing activity and functionality; when signals are weak or from less significant devices, the system reduces processing to conserve energy.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes circuitry. The circuitry is configured to: store reception intensity of radio waves output from multiple devices including portable device that exist around the electronic device in a storage unit for each device; and determine a content to be provided to an user based on each reception intensity pattern that appears in arranging each radio wave stored in the storage unit in order of intensity at a predetermined timing.