Remote Control Bluetooth Reconnection via IR-Triggered Device Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bluetooth connection issues between electronic devices often arise due to lost pairing information, leading to user unawareness of the problem and inability to properly reconnect or pair devices.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and remote control device equipped with communication units and processors that utilize IR signals to switch into a scan state for receiving undirected advertising packets, allowing identification of target devices and providing user interfaces to guide Bluetooth connection or pairing based on matching identification information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If pairing information is stored and used for Bluetooth connection, then connection efficiency is improved, but reliability deteriorates when pairing information is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically initiating Bluetooth scanning and connection guidance UI display when connection failure is detected, before the user needs to manually intervene. The processor proactively checks pairing information validity and initiates reconnection procedures without waiting for user complaint.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring connection status and pairing information validity, then providing appropriate user guidance based on the detected state. When pairing information is lost or connection fails, the system feeds back to the user through guidance UIs indicating the problem and suggested solutions.
2Ease of operation
If automatic connection is attempted, then ease of operation is improved, but difficulty of detecting and measuring connection problems worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to users about connection status and pairing information validity. When connection problems occur, the processor displays guidance UIs that explain the problem (e.g., pairing information lost, connection failed) and suggest solutions, making the detected issues visible and understandable to users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-diagnosis and self-repair actions by automatically detecting pairing information validity, initiating connection attempts, and providing guidance based on detected problems. The system serves itself by monitoring its own state and taking appropriate actions without requiring user intervention for routine connection management.
3Device complexity
If pairing information is not validated, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of Bluetooth connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The processor performs preliminary validation of pairing information before attempting Bluetooth connection. It checks whether pairing information exists and is valid, and only initiates connection procedures when pairing information is confirmed to be current and applicable to the target device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically manages pairing information validation and connection initiation without user intervention. The processor self-monitors pairing information status, detects when information is lost or expired, and initiates appropriate reconnection procedures automatically.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates effective reconnection or pairing by identifying and guiding users through appropriate operations to resolve Bluetooth connection issues, ensuring seamless device connectivity.
Implementation Method 1
a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a processor. The processor is configured to, based on receiving a preset infra-red (IR) signal from a remote control device through the first communication unit
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AI summary
An example electronic device includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a processor for performing control such that the second communication unit operates in a scan state in which an undirected advertising packet can be received when a preset IR signal is received from a remote control device through the first communication unit, acquiring identification information of a target device from the undirected advertising packet when the undirected advertising packet is received from the remote control device in the scan state, and providing a user interface (UI) for guiding a Bluetooth connection with remote control device when the acquired identification information of a target device matches identification information of the electronic device.