Wave Pattern Data Transfer via Solid Body Vibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electromagnetic communication schemes, such as Bluetooth and WiFi, are insecure and require network connectivity, making them inconvenient for devices without established connections and vulnerable to interception.
Innovation Solution
Electronic devices communicate through wave patterns, such as vibrations or light, using a platform with receivers and data routes to transfer data directly between devices without network intermediaries, enhancing security by reducing interception risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electromagnetic communication schemes (Bluetooth, WiFi) are used, then data transfer between devices is enabled, but security is compromised due to interception risks and network connectivity requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces electromagnetic wave-based communication (Bluetooth, WiFi) with mechanical vibration-based communication through solid contact. The transmitting device generates vibrations that propagate through a solid medium (table, surface) to the receiving device, eliminating the need for network connectivity and reducing interception risks since vibrations through solids are harder to intercept remotely.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a solid medium (table, surface, contact interface) as an intermediary between transmitting and receiving devices. This intermediary enables direct physical contact communication, allowing data transfer without network infrastructure while enhancing security through localized vibration transmission that is difficult to intercept.
2Length of moving object
If electromagnetic communication schemes are used, then devices can communicate over distance, but security is reduced due to vulnerability to third-party interception
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes electromagnetic field-based transmission with mechanical vibration transmission through solid contact. Vibrations propagate through the physical contact interface between devices, creating a secure communication channel that requires direct or indirect physical contact, thereby preventing remote interception by third parties while maintaining communication capability.
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 method allows secure, direct communication between devices without network connections, increasing security and convenience by using vibrations or light pulses to transmit data through solid mediums like tables, reducing the chances of message interception.
Implementation Method 1
an outgoing wave pattern corresponding to the message is determined and communicated through the solid body to the secondary device
Implementation Method 2
a sensor of the electronic device receives wave pattern data from the secondary device with which the electronic device is in contact or that is communicatively coupled to the solid body
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for electronic devices and platforms that are configured to communicate with a wave pattern are disclosed herein. Such an electronic device may be configured to be placed on a platform. The electronic device may convert a message to be transmitted to a wave pattern. The wave pattern may be a series of vibrations, electronic pulses, or light flashes. The electronic device may then vibrate, send pulses, or flash and the platform may communicate such data to one or more other electronic devices. A receiving electronic device may detect the wave pattern and determine the message from the received wave pattern and respond accordingly.