Ultrasonic Directional Wireless Connection Establishment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication methods require obtaining identity information of a target terminal device before establishing a connection, which is inefficient and time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

A method that uses ultrasonic signals to establish a wireless communication connection by obtaining direction information from a user, sending an ultrasonic signal in that direction, receiving a response signal, and determining the type of connection based on distance information to establish a communication link without needing the target device's identity information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If identity information of target terminal device is obtained before sending connection establishment request, then connection can be established with known device, but time required to establish connection increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishment efficiencyVSAvoidtime required to obtain identity information
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the target terminal device broadcast its identity information and send a connection request to the source device before the source device actually needs to establish connection. This pre-positioning of information and preliminary connection setup eliminates the time-consuming step of obtaining target device identity information when connection is needed, directly improving connection establishment efficiency while reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If traditional identity-based connection method is used, then connection can be established with specific target device, but complexity of obtaining and managing identity information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of initiating connectionVSAvoidcomplexity of identity information management
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies inversion by reversing the traditional connection initiation approach. Instead of the source device actively seeking and obtaining target device identity information to establish connection, the target device proactively broadcasts its identity and sends connection requests to source devices. This reverses the information flow and operational sequence, making connection initiation simpler for the source device while reducing identity information management complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Productivity

If ultrasonic signal is used for directional communication, then connection establishment efficiency improves and time is reduced, but additional hardware components and signal processing complexity are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishment speedVSAvoidcomplexity of ultrasonic signal processing
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by utilizing the terminal device's existing speaker and microphone components for dual purposes: traditional audio functions and ultrasonic signal transmission/reception for connection establishment. By making existing hardware perform multiple functions, the patent achieves fast directional connection establishment without requiring additional specialized hardware, thus improving connection speed while minimizing the increase in device complexity.

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

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 approach reduces the time required to establish a wireless communication connection and improves efficiency by allowing communication initiation without prior knowledge of the target device's identity, while also optimizing the use of wireless communication resources based on distance.

Implementation Method 1

sending an ultrasonic signal according to a direction indicated by the direction information, to enable a target terminal device located on a transmission path of the ultrasonic signal to receive the ultrasonic signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic signal transmission: Ultrasound

Data Source

PatentEP3154239B1Wireless communication connection establishing method and terminal device
Publication Date: 2020.02.05 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of wireless communication technologies. The embodiments of the present invention provide a method for establishing a wireless communication connection, including: obtaining direction information entered by a user; sending an ultrasonic signal in a direction indicated by the direction information, so that a target terminal device located within a transmission range of the ultrasonic signal receives the ultrasonic signal; receiving a target response signal returned by the target terminal device for the ultrasonic signal; and establishing a wireless communication connection to the target terminal device according to the target response signal. The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention can improve efficiency of sending a connection establishment request by a communication connection establishment initiator. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention further provide a corresponding terminal device.