Sensing Apparatus HID Protocol Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing health and fitness measurement devices require manual data entry, which is inconvenient and prone to errors, and often necessitate the installation of specific apps for data processing, limiting compatibility and increasing the complexity of data transfer between devices.
Innovation Solution
A sensing apparatus that includes sensors, a processor, and a communication component capable of formatting data in a Human Interface Device (HID) compliant protocol, allowing direct transmission of health and fitness parameters to a remote processing device without the need for additional software or manual input, using protocols like BLUETOOTH for wireless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual data entry is used to transfer health and fitness parameters from measurement devices to processing devices, then data transmission can be achieved, but user convenience deteriorates and input errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement device automatically transmits data to the processing device without requiring user intervention. The device performs the data entry function for itself by formatting and sending data through communication protocols, eliminating the need for manual input while ensuring accurate transmission of measured parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of typing data is replaced by an automated electronic data transmission system. The measurement device uses communication components and protocols to electronically transfer data to the processing device, substituting the manual keyboard input mechanism with an automated digital communication channel.
2Adaptability or versatility
If specialized apps are installed on processing devices to receive and process data from measurement devices, then data processing functionality is improved, but device complexity and compatibility requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement device is designed to communicate through universal protocols that can be received by multiple types of processing devices without requiring specialized apps. The device formats data in standard communication protocols that can be processed by various operating systems and applications, making the measurement device universally compatible.
Solution Approach 2:
Standard communication protocols serve as an intermediary language between the measurement device and various processing devices. These protocols translate the measured data into a format that can be understood by different operating systems and applications, eliminating the need for device-specific software while maintaining processing capability.
3Productivity
If manual data entry is used to track physical parameters over time, then data can be entered into applications, but time consumption and productivity worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The data transmission process is made continuous and automatic. Once the measurement device is set up to communicate with the processing device, data is continuously transmitted without interruption or user intervention. This eliminates the repeated manual entry actions and maintains continuous data tracking efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement device automatically performs the data tracking function by transmitting measurements to the processing device without requiring user action. The device serves itself by handling the entire data transmission process, eliminating the time users would spend manually entering each measurement into tracking applications.
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AI summary
A sensing apparatus for measuring at least one parameter includes at least one sensor for detecting at least one parameter and outputting a signal representative of the parameter. The sensing apparatus includes a memory for storing data and computer instructions and a communication component configured to transmit data representative of a value associated with the at least one parameter. A processor of the sensing apparatus communicates with the at least one sensor, the memory and the communication component. The processor receives output signals from said at least one sensor, and calculates at least one parameter based on computer instructions stored in the memory. The parameter is formatted in a human interface device (HID) compliant protocol, and provided to the communication component, which transmits the at least one HID compliant parameter value to a remote processing device.