Wireless Mobile Device Auto-Discovery of Local Resources
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication systems lack efficient methods for auto-discovery and configuration of local resources based on user preferences across different wireless protocols, limiting the flexibility and convenience in managing networked devices and environments.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enables a wireless mobile communication device to auto-discover local resources and generate preference information, using multiple wireless protocols such as cellular, WLAN, Bluetooth, and RFID, to configure and authenticate access to networked devices, allowing users to customize their environment settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional wireless communication systems are used, then basic connectivity is provided, but efficient auto-discovery and configuration of local resources based on user preferences is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables devices to automatically discover and configure themselves without manual intervention. The mobile device autonomously scans for local resources, retrieves preference information, and configures the environment based on stored user preferences, eliminating the need for manual setup and enhancing both ease of operation and adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
User preferences are pre-stored in the mobile device or external database before actual resource configuration occurs. When a device is discovered, the system immediately retrieves pre-stored preference information and applies it, enabling rapid auto-configuration without requiring real-time user input or manual configuration steps
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wireless protocols are supported, then connectivity flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device is designed with multi-protocol support (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular) to universally communicate with various types of local resources. This universal capability allows the device to adapt to different wireless environments and resource types without requiring separate systems for each protocol, managing complexity through a unified multi-functional platform
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AI summary
Methods and systems for environment configuration by a device based on auto-discovery of local resources and generating preference information for those resources are disclosed and may include discovering available networked resources utilizing a wireless mobile communication device (WMCD). Wireless communication may be established with one or more of the available networked resources utilizing the WMCD, which may then configure the resources according to user preferences. The user preferences may be stored internal or external to the WMCD, and may be modified based on subsequent changes to the configuring of the resources. The WMCD may communicate with the resources utilizing one or more of a plurality of wireless protocols, which may comprise cellular, WLAN, near-field communication, Bluetooth, and radio frequency identification. The WMCD may auto-discover as well as determine and authenticate access privileges for the resources, which may comprise devices for adjusting a user's local environment.