Sensor Module Direct Server Radio Link Architecture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sports monitoring systems face limitations such as low energy density connections, restricted computing power, multiple sensor connectivity issues, battery drainage, lack of compatibility between sensors, and insufficient range of sports types, leading to incomplete or lost data during sports activities.
Innovation Solution
A sensor module that decouples measuring devices from standard receivers, transmitting data directly to a remote server via a radio link, relocating computing operations to the server, and using a combination of sensors with a single radio chip for efficient data processing and storage, allowing for simultaneous or subsequent evaluation and processing of data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If sensors are connected to a receiving device via Bluetooth for data transmission, then data can be transmitted wirelessly, but the connection energy density is low causing monitoring to fail
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that receives data directly from sensors via radio links, bypassing the limiting Bluetooth connection between sensors and receiving devices. This mediator enables high-energy-density direct transmission while maintaining system reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensors are connected to a receiving device, then comprehensive data can be collected, but connection and compatibility issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data collection architecture by giving each sensor independent direct access to the server through its own radio link. This eliminates the need for sensors to communicate through a central receiving device, reducing connection complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as a universal receiving platform that can accept data from multiple different sensor types simultaneously through standard radio link protocols, providing broad compatibility without requiring specific sensor-receiver pairings.
3Power
If computing operations are performed on the receiving device, then data processing can be done locally, but computing power is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the computing operations from the receiving device and relocates them to the server. The receiving device's role is reduced to local display and control, while complex data processing is performed remotely on the server with unlimited computing resources.
4Measurement precision
If data is transmitted continuously from sensors, then monitoring accuracy is improved, but battery drain increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic data transmission at optimized intervals rather than continuous transmission. The server receives and processes data at regular intervals, maintaining monitoring accuracy while significantly reducing the energy consumption of the sensor batteries.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables continuous and accurate monitoring of sports activities by overcoming connectivity and computing limitations, ensuring data integrity and compatibility across different sensors and sports types, while reducing battery drain and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
transmitting data directly to a remote server via a radio link
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a sensor module for body parameters and to a method for transmitting, receiving, and storing information about the behavior of a user during sport, movement, and at rest. Said information is determined from at least one of various biometric sensors, GPS chips, girometers, and others, location, speed, movement and other devices (measuring devices) measuring at least one status or a status change. The information is then transmitted by means of at least one radio chip connected to the measuring device, wherein the measuring devices are not networked with or connected to one another, but the transmission is rather carried out directly from the respective measuring device and radio chip, the measuring module, to one or more servers, preferably by means of mobile internet, mobile telephone data link, or another radio link.