UWB Movement Tracking for Accurate In-Vehicle Bluetooth Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current smart device services, such as car Bluetooth connections, often require manual intervention due to inaccuracies in automatic connection strategies, leading to inconvenience for users.

Innovation Solution

Acquire the movement track of a mobile device using UWB positioning to determine entry route parameters, enabling precise service content provision based on entry positions or passageways, and automatically provide services like car Bluetooth connections through UWB module communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If automatic connection strategy based on historical connection records is used, then connection automation is improved, but connection accuracy deteriorates due to frequent mismatches with actual driver's device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection automationVSAvoidconnection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary tracking of mobile device movement trajectories before connection is needed. By recording the movement paths of multiple devices in advance and identifying which device enters the vehicle area first, the system prepares the correct device identification beforehand, enabling accurate automatic connection without relying on potentially outdated historical connection records.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical approach of manual connection or simple historical record-based automatic connection with an electronic tracking and analysis system. Using GPS or other positioning technologies to monitor device movement trajectories and automatically determine which device belongs to the driver substitutes the inadequate mechanical selection methods, achieving both automation and accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If manual connection method is used, then connection accuracy is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates due to required manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection accuracyVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service automatic connection by autonomously tracking device movements, identifying the driver's device based on trajectory analysis, and establishing connections without any manual intervention. The system serves itself by automatically determining which device to connect and executing the connection process, eliminating the need for users to manually select or pair devices while maintaining high accuracy through trajectory-based identification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If simple historical connection record strategy is used, then device complexity is reduced, but service reliability deteriorates due to frequent connection failures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strategy complexityVSAvoidconnection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary tracking and analysis of device movement patterns before connection is required. By continuously monitoring and storing trajectory data in advance, the system builds a reliable basis for identification that does not depend on complex real-time calculations or complicated connection strategies, achieving both simplicity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring device trajectories and using this information to accurately identify the driver's device. The trajectory data serves as feedback that reliably indicates which device belongs to the driver, enabling consistent and reliable automatic connections without requiring complex decision-making algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

Enhances the intelligence and convenience of smart device services by accurately determining user attributes and automating service provision, such as Bluetooth connections, in various environments like vehicles, airports, and homes.

Implementation Method 1

The acquiring the movement track of the mobile device moving to the target area includes acquiring the movement track of the mobile device moving to the target area by Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) positioning

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltra-Wide Band (UWB) positioning: Time of Flight

Data Source

PatentUS12610211B2Method and electronic device for determining service content based on movement track and providing service based on determined service content
Publication Date: 2026.04.21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an electronic device and a method performed by the electronic device connected with a mobile station. The method includes: acquiring a movement track of the mobile device moving to a target area; determining service content based on the acquired movement track; and providing a service to the mobile station in the target area, the service corresponding to the determined service content.