Synchronized Pattern Sequence Across Distributed Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack a method to synchronize pattern sequences across multiple electronic devices in real-time, especially when they are far apart, limiting the ability to create a shared experience or connection between individuals or groups.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a processor, timing receiver, sequence receiver, and pattern indicator, which uses accurate time sources like GPS to synchronize visual, audio, or vibratory patterns across multiple devices, allowing them to present the same sequence simultaneously, even if they are miles apart.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If devices use independent timing sources, then each device can operate autonomously, but synchronization between devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the timing sources of multiple independent devices by having them all synchronize to a common reference time source (GPS satellite signals). Each device independently receives and processes the same time reference signal, combining their timing operations around this shared reference to achieve synchronized pattern presentation across geographically distributed devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If devices are geographically distributed, then the system achieves widespread connectivity, but maintaining synchronization becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a common reference time source (GPS satellite system) as an intermediary that mediates synchronization between geographically distributed devices. Instead of devices directly coordinating with each other, they independently reference the same external time standard, simplifying the synchronization mechanism while enabling widespread geographic distribution.
3Measurement precision
If devices use accurate time sources like GPS, then synchronization precision is improved, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the universal GPS satellite system, which provides both positioning and precise time reference functions. By utilizing the time reference capability of existing GPS receivers (which are already ubiquitous in mobile devices), the system achieves high-precision synchronization without adding dedicated timing hardware, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
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AI summary
A synchronized pattern sequence system including a processor and a timing receiver configured to receive a time reference signal to set a time of the electronic device. The system further includes sequence receiver configured to receive a sequence pattern and a timing for presenting the sequence pattern and a pattern indicator configured to present the sequence pattern. The system also has a memory and machine-readable code stored in the memory. The machine-readable code is configured to cause the processor to direct the pattern indicator to present the sequence pattern as a recognizable pattern according to the received timing in synchronization with the sequence pattern presented on at least one other electronic device.