Wearable Bluetooth Neckband Controller for Wireless Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable electronic equipment is limited in functionality, primarily designed for music playing and calling, and lacks mobility and ease of use due to wired connections, whereas there is a growing demand for wireless, wearable devices that can perform diverse functions.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic equipment with a wearable design featuring a Bluetooth chipset for wireless communication, a user input unit, and a controller that supports various Bluetooth profiles, including HID, allowing for expanded functionality such as multimedia control, voice recording, and remote device control, while being comfortable and secure on the user's neck.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If portable electronic equipment uses wired connection to terminal, then communication reliability is improved, but mobility and ease of use deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless Bluetooth communication system. The Bluetooth chipset enables wireless transmission of audio signals and control commands between the portable equipment and terminal, eliminating the need for physical cables while maintaining communication functionality. This substitution resolves the contradiction by providing mobility without sacrificing communication reliability through established wireless protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a Bluetooth chipset as an intermediary device that facilitates wireless communication between the portable electronic equipment and the terminal. This intermediary enables bidirectional data transmission including audio signals, control commands, and status information, allowing reliable communication while maintaining wireless connectivity and user mobility.
2Device complexity
If portable electronic equipment is designed for basic music playing and calling, then device simplicity is improved, but functionality and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the portable electronic equipment to perform diverse functions beyond basic music playing and calling. Through Bluetooth wireless communication, the device can control terminal functions including camera operations, alarm settings, and various multimedia functions. The controller is configured to send different types of control signals based on user input, allowing a single device to serve multiple purposes without increasing physical complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the device functionality adaptable and changeable through software control rather than fixed hardware configurations. The controller dynamically adjusts the device's operational mode based on user inputs and supported Bluetooth profiles, allowing the same hardware to perform different functions such as music control, camera remote operation, alarm setting, and voice recording, thereby enhancing versatility without adding physical complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If portable electronic equipment supports multiple Bluetooth profiles and functions, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the controller to support multiple Bluetooth profiles and functions during the design and manufacturing phase. The device is prepared in advance with the capability to handle various communication protocols and control functions, allowing it to adapt to different terminal types and user needs without adding physical complexity during operation. This pre-programming enables versatile functionality while maintaining a compact, simple device structure.
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AI summary
A portable electronic equipment including a main body configured to be worn on a user's neck; a user input unit on the main body; a short-range wireless chipset loaded in the main body and configured to perform wireless communication with a host media device; and a controller configured to sense, via a sensor, whether or not the user is wearing the main body on their neck, and selectively control the short-range wireless chipset to perform the wireless communication with the host media device via a designated profile supported by the host media device and a function implemented by the host media device.