Wearable Device Data Transmission via Position and Distance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wearable devices have limited integration capabilities with non-wearable devices, restricting their operational functionality and data exchange.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device method that establishes a connection with a wearable device based on distance and position, determining whether to transmit data or receive content information, allowing for enhanced data exchange and synchronization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wearable devices are integrated with non-wearable devices, then operational functionality and data exchange capabilities are enhanced, but device complexity and integration requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegration capabilityVSAvoidintegration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device is designed to perform multiple functions including wireless communication, data transmission, and coordination with wearable devices. The device can operate independently or in conjunction with wearable devices, providing universal functionality that addresses both standalone and integrated operation scenarios.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic device acts as an intermediary between wearable devices and external systems or other electronic devices. It manages data exchange, handles communication protocols, and coordinates operations between different device types, thereby simplifying the integration complexity while enhancing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If data transmission is based on distance and position, then data exchange efficiency is improved, but measurement and detection requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata exchange efficiencyVSAvoidposition detection requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors the distance and position between the electronic device and wearable device, using this feedback information to dynamically adjust data transmission parameters. This enables efficient data exchange by transmitting data only when appropriate conditions are met, while the feedback loop handles the complexity of position detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic device and wearable device autonomously determine their relative position and distance using built-in sensors and communication capabilities. The system self-manages the detection and measurement processes without requiring external intervention, thereby improving data exchange efficiency while the devices handle their own measurement requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9678705B2Displaying information on wearable devices
Publication Date: 2017.06.13 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method in an electronic device is provided including establishing a communication with a wearable device and transmitting a first data item from the electronic device to the wearable device based on (i) a distance between the electronic device and the wearable device and (ii) a position of the wearable device relative to the electronic device.