Sensor Data Distribution Among Wireless Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

The integration of sensor data distribution with wireless communication networks and small cell base stations has not been efficiently and effectively implemented, limiting the ability to manage and respond to trigger conditions such as device proximity and environmental alerts within wireless communication systems.

Innovation Solution

A communication system where a sensor system detects trigger conditions and determines proximate wireless communication devices, transferring this information to a network server, which processes the data to generate notice data and select appropriate devices for receipt, enabling the distribution of notice data over the wireless network to selected devices based on various criteria like status and location.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If sensor data is distributed through wireless networks using small cell base stations, then the reach and coverage of the network is extended, but the integration efficiency and effectiveness of sensor data distribution is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork coverage areaVSAvoidsensor data distribution efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by having the sensor system determine proximate wireless communication devices before the trigger condition occurs, and by having the network server process device data and generate notice data in advance. This preparation enables rapid and efficient distribution when a trigger condition is detected, resolving the contradiction between extended coverage and distribution efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The network server acts as an intermediary between the sensor system and wireless communication devices. It receives sensor data, processes device data, generates notice data, and selects appropriate devices for receipt. This intermediary structure improves integration efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining extended network coverage through small cell base stations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If the network server processes all device data to determine which devices receive notice data, then the targeting accuracy is improved, but the processing time and complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice selection accuracyVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The network server performs partial processing by using pre-stored device data (location, status, capabilities) that has already been collected and organized. When a trigger condition occurs, the server only needs to query and match this existing data rather than gathering all device information from scratch, achieving accurate device selection without excessive processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The network server performs preliminary processing by maintaining an updated database of device data including location, status, and capabilities before trigger conditions occur. This advance preparation enables rapid and accurate device selection when notices need to be distributed, resolving the contradiction between selection accuracy and processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If the system distributes sensor data to multiple wireless communication devices, then the reliability of notification is improved, but the quantity of data transmission and network load increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenotification delivery reliabilityVSAvoiddata transmission volume
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by selecting specific wireless communication devices based on their individual characteristics (location, status, capabilities) to receive notice data. Rather than uniformly distributing data to all devices, the network server identifies and notifies only the most appropriate devices for each specific trigger condition, improving reliability while minimizing network load and data transmission volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9179497B1Distribution of sensor data among a group of wireless communication devices
Publication Date: 2015.11.03 T MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
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AI summary

A wireless communication network exchanges wireless data with wireless communication devices and transfers device data indicating device locations and device status to a network server. A sensor system detects a trigger condition and responsively determines proximate wireless communication devices. The sensor system transfers indications of the trigger condition and the currently proximate wireless communication devices to the network server. The network server processes the device data, trigger condition, and proximate wireless communication devices to generate notice data indicating the trigger condition and to select at least one of the wireless communication devices for receipt of the notice data. The network server transfers the notice data to the selected wireless communication devices over the wireless communication network.