Remote Device Pairing Using Visual and Positional Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for pairing electronic devices require manual selection from a list, making it difficult for users to identify real-world devices and establish connections efficiently.
Innovation Solution
Utilizing wireless position sensing and machine vision techniques to identify and pair devices based on location, device type, and machine recognizable indicators, allowing for minimal user input and accurate device selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual selection from a list of nearby devices is used for pairing, then device connection can be established, but it becomes difficult for users to identify real-world devices and the pairing process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an imaging device as an intermediary between the user and the remote devices. The imaging device captures images of the physical environment, and visible devices are detected and matched with remote devices based on their locations. This visual intermediary helps users easily identify which physical device they want to pair with, resolving the contradiction between ease of identification and pairing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a visual dimension to the device pairing process by capturing images and detecting visible devices within those images. Instead of relying solely on a list of device names or identifiers, users can see the physical location of devices through images, creating a new spatial dimension for device identification that makes the process more intuitive and faster.
2Productivity
If automated device matching based on location and visual data is implemented, then pairing speed increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the device matching process into separate functional modules: an imaging module that captures images, a detection module that identifies visible devices in images, a matching module that correlates visible devices with remote devices based on location and device type, and a pairing module that establishes connections. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function independently, improving overall pairing efficiency while managing system complexity through modular design.
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AI summary
A method includes receiving a signal that indicates a location of a control device that is configured to change an operating state of a controlled device. The method also includes identifying a first visible device and a second visible device in one or more images, matching the first visible device with the control device based on a location of the first visible device matching the location of the control device, matching the second visible device with the controlled device, pairing the control device with a host device, and controlling the control device using the host device to change the operating state of the controlled device.