Sensor-Based Track Matching for Automatic Device Pairing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for inter-device communication require users to manually configure networks and select data for transmission, making the process inconvenient and complex.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that use sensors to determine matching tracks on multiple electronic devices, allowing for automatic establishment of a transmission channel and data transfer when the tracks match, simplifying user operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual network configuration and object selection are required for data transmission, then data transmission can be performed, but user convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmissionVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic device pairing and data transmission by having devices self-identify and self-connect through sensor-based track matching. The first electronic device automatically detects the second device via sensor data, establishes connection parameters, and initiates transmission without user intervention, allowing the system to serve itself

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing sensor-based tracking and device identification mechanisms before data transmission is needed. Devices continuously monitor their environment and prepare connection parameters in advance, so when transmission is required, the process can begin immediately without manual configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If manual network configuration and object selection are required, then data transmission can be performed, but operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmissionVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts the complex network configuration and device selection processes from user responsibilities and transfers them to automated system functions. The sensor-based track matching and automatic parameter establishment remove the burden of manual network setup, object selection, and connection configuration from the user interface

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges multiple separate operations (device discovery, network configuration, connection establishment, and data transmission) into a single automated process triggered by sensor-based track matching. This consolidation reduces operational complexity by presenting a unified, simplified user experience while maintaining reliable data transmission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9843639B2Method for inter-device communication processing and electronic device
Publication Date: 2017.12.12 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A method and apparatus for inter-device communication processing is described. The method includes acquiring first sensing data collected by a first sensor arranged at a first electronic device and second sensing data collected by a second sensor arranged at a second electronic device; determining a first track on the basis of the first sensing data; determining a second track on the basis of the second sensing data; judging the first track and the second track match, and acquiring a first judgment result; when the first judgment result indicates that the first track and the second track match, executing a command related to data transmission to establish between the first electronic device and the second electronic device a transmission channel used for data transmission and/or perform data transmission between the first electronic device and the second electronic device.