Wireless Audio Reconnection Control for Consistent Playback Settings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless audio devices require manual adjustment of audio settings each time they connect to a master device, leading to an unpleasant user experience due to inconsistent playback settings.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device that automatically adjusts audio settings by storing prior connection information and comparing it with current settings through two-way communication with the wireless device, ensuring consistent playback settings upon reconnection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual adjustment of audio settings is performed each time wireless device connects, then audio settings can be customized, but user experience deteriorates due to repetitive manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual audio setting adjustmentVSAvoidtime for repeated manual adjustments
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device stores audio setting information from previous connections in advance. When a wireless device reconnects, the pre-stored audio settings are automatically retrieved and applied without requiring manual adjustment, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and time loss

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting reconnections, retrieving stored audio settings, and applying them without user intervention. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment while maintaining customized audio preferences, resolving the contradiction between operational ease and time consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If audio settings are manually controlled each connection, then specific playback preferences can be set, but user experience worsens due to inconsistent settings across connections

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio setting customizationVSAvoidconsistency of playback settings
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device uses feedback from stored connection information to automatically retrieve and apply previously used audio settings when a wireless device reconnects. This ensures consistent playback settings across multiple connections while maintaining the ability to customize preferences, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Audio settings are predetermined and stored during the first connection. When reconnecting, these pre-established settings are automatically applied, ensuring consistency across sessions while preserving customization capability, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If automatic audio adjustment system is implemented, then user experience improves through consistent settings, but device complexity increases due to storage and retrieval mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic audio setting managementVSAvoidconnection information storage system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device uses its existing memory and processing capabilities, which are already present for other functions, to store and retrieve audio connection information. This multi-functional use of existing components implements automatic audio adjustment without significantly increasing overall device complexity, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity

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

Data Source

PatentUS11042354B1Audio adjustment control for wireless device
Publication Date: 2021.06.22 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

An electronic device and a method for audio adjustment control for a wireless device is provided. The electronic device detects a new connection, that differs from a prior connection, between the electronic device and the wireless device. An audio communication through the prior connection is based on first audio information stored in the electronic device. The electronic device further receives second audio information from the wireless device based on the new connection. The second audio information is different from the stored first audio information and an audio setting of the wireless device is configured based on the second audio information. The electronic device further adjusts the stored first audio information based on the second audio information received from the wireless device and transmits an audio stream to the wireless device based on the adjusted first audio information.