Wireless Device Pairing via Historical Context Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current techniques for dynamic pairing of devices at new locations are inefficient, requiring manual configuration and troubleshooting, especially when users move to different locations or environments with different wireless technologies, leading to connectivity issues.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that automatically pairs user devices with static devices at new locations based on historical context and settings analysis, using a computer-implemented method to analyze previous pairing environments and adjust settings for seamless communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual pairing and troubleshooting is used for device connection at new locations, then connectivity can be established, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice connectivityVSAvoidpairing configuration time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by analyzing historical pairing data and predicting required settings before the user actually needs to pair devices. The system proactively prepares pairing configurations based on workflow history and location context, so that when device pairing is needed at a new location, the settings are already determined and ready to be applied, eliminating manual configuration time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically performing device pairing and configuration without user intervention. The system analyzes historical context, determines appropriate pairing settings, and executes the pairing process autonomously. This self-service capability allows devices to connect automatically at new locations based on learned patterns from previous pairings, freeing users from manual troubleshooting and configuration tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual configuration is required for device pairing at different locations, then device compatibility can be ensured, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidpairing setup simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by continuously analyzing historical pairing data and using this information to improve future pairing decisions. The system learns from previous successful pairings at different locations and device combinations, incorporating this feedback into its prediction model. This allows the system to automatically determine compatible device pairings and appropriate settings without user intervention, maintaining reliability while dramatically improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting pairing settings based on historical context and location-specific parameters. Rather than using fixed configuration parameters, the system modifies pairing parameters adaptively based on learned patterns from historical data, ensuring device compatibility across different locations while eliminating the need for manual configuration by users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If different wireless technologies are used across locations, then adaptability to various environments is achieved, but device compatibility and connection reliability worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoidconnection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by creating a location-agnostic pairing framework that works across different wireless technologies and environments. Rather than requiring location-specific manual configuration, the system learns universal pairing patterns from historical data that transcend specific wireless technologies. This universal approach maintains connection reliability across diverse environments while preserving the adaptability to use different wireless standards at different locations.

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

4Productivity

If automatic pairing based on historical context is implemented, then productivity and ease of operation improve, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveworkflow continuityVSAvoidpairing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies copying by replicating successful pairing configurations from historical data to new situations. Rather than requiring complex real-time analysis, the system copies proven pairing settings and patterns from previous successful connections. This copying approach maintains productivity and workflow continuity while avoiding excessive system complexity by leveraging existing proven configurations rather than creating new complex decision-making algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS11856622B2Dynamic pairing of devices based on workflow history for wireless communication
Publication Date: 2023.12.26 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Devices are dynamically paired at a new location based on historical context with respect to previous device pairing and a pairing environment. A request is received at a computer to pair a user device to a device at a new location. Historical context of the user device paired at a previous location to one or more devices at the previous location is analyzed. Pairing of the user device to the device at the new location is automatically initiated based on the analysis of the historical context, and the automatic initiation includes adjusting settings on the user device based on the historical context. Pairing the user device to the device at the new location automatically.