Sensing Service Request Consolidation for Lower Signaling Overhead

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increase in signaling overhead due to multiple sensing service requests for the same sensing information in wireless sensing technology is a challenge that needs to be addressed.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that fuse multiple sensing service requests into a single target request to reduce signaling overhead by executing a task corresponding to a first target sensing service request, which includes one or more of the plurality of requests.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a sensing service is requested through an application processor in a terminal device, then the sensing service can be executed, but power consumption increases and processing speed decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing service executionVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a separate sensing processing device as an intermediary between the application processor and sensing modules. This mediator handles sensing data acquisition and processing independently, allowing the application processor to offload sensing tasks and reduce power consumption while maintaining sensing service functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the terminal device into distinct functional modules: an application processor for high-level control, a separate sensing processing device for sensing data handling, and multiple sensing modules. This segmentation allows each component to operate independently and efficiently, preventing the application processor from being bottlenecked by sensing tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If sensing data is processed through the application processor, then sensing services can be provided, but processing speed becomes a bottleneck

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing service executionVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the processing architecture by creating a dedicated sensing processing device separate from the application processor. This allows sensing data processing to occur in parallel without blocking the application processor, thereby improving overall processing speed and eliminating the bottleneck.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The sensing processing device acts as an intermediary that pre-processes sensing data before passing it to the application processor. This intermediate processing step accelerates data preparation and reduces the burden on the application processor, improving end-to-end processing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple sensing modules are integrated into a terminal device, then sensing functionality is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing functionalityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple sensing modules under a unified sensing processing device that handles data from all sensors. This consolidation provides centralized management and processing, reducing the complexity that would arise from having separate processing paths for each sensing module while maintaining enhanced sensing functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sensing processing device is designed as a universal processor that can handle data from various types of sensing modules (accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnets, etc.). This multi-functional approach allows the system to support diverse sensing capabilities without requiring dedicated processing logic for each sensor type, thereby managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Device complexity

If sensing modules are directly connected to the application processor, then data transmission is simple, but power consumption and processing burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection structureVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inserts a sensing processing device as an intermediary layer between the sensing modules and the application processor. This mediator handles data acquisition and preliminary processing, reducing the communication burden and power consumption associated with direct connections, while maintaining a manageable connection structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4622318A1Sensing service execution method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a sensing service execution method and apparatus, which can be applied to the technical field of communications. The method, which is executed by a network function, comprises: when there are a plurality of first sensing service requests for sensing the same sensing information of the same sensing object, executing a task corresponding to a first target sensing service request, wherein the first target sensing service request is one or more of the plurality of first sensing service requests. Therefore, a plurality of first sensing service requests can be combined, and one or more first target sensing service requests can be executed, such that the signaling overhead can be reduced.