Wireless Device Transmit Power Control via Activity Mode Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication devices struggle to rapidly and effectively adjust transmit power levels in response to changing transmission conditions, such as activity modes and signal quality, leading to potential degradation in multimedia signal quality.

Innovation Solution

The wireless communication device implements methods to dynamically adjust the transmit power level based on detected activity modes and received signal quality, allowing for direct increase to a maximum power level without incremental steps, thereby ensuring optimal signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If incremental power adjustment is used, then power control precision is improved, but response speed to changing transmission conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower control precisionVSAvoidresponse speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the transmit power level based on real-time detection of activity modes and signal quality conditions. The power adjustment mechanism transitions from static incremental steps to dynamic direct adjustment, allowing the system to adapt its response characteristics to changing transmission conditions while maintaining both precision and speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the power adjustment parameter from fixed incremental steps to variable direct adjustment levels. By detecting activity modes (e.g., walking, running, stationary) and signal quality metrics, the system directly sets the transmit power to appropriate levels rather than gradually incrementing, thereby achieving both precision in power control and rapid response to condition changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If transmit power is increased to maximum level, then signal quality is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial power adjustment by increasing transmit power to the maximum level only when and where it is truly needed, based on detected activity modes and signal quality conditions. Rather than continuously operating at maximum power, the system selectively applies full power adjustments only during periods of detected signal degradation or high-activity modes, thereby maintaining signal quality while minimizing unnecessary energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback-based power control by monitoring signal quality metrics and activity mode detection results, then adjusting transmit power accordingly. This closed-loop approach ensures that maximum power is applied only when signal quality deteriorates or activity conditions warrant it, rather than operating continuously at high power levels, thus balancing signal reliability with energy efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If activity mode detection is implemented, then adaptability to different usage scenarios is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to activity modesVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves multi-functionality by integrating activity mode detection capabilities into the existing wireless communication device. The same sensors and processors used for basic device operation are leveraged to detect activity modes (walking, running, stationary, etc.), thereby gaining adaptability to different usage scenarios without adding significant separate functional components or increasing overall device complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The device performs self-adjustment of transmit power based on its own sensor data and detected activity modes. By using its existing sensors and processing capabilities to autonomously determine appropriate power levels, the system gains adaptability to different usage scenarios without requiring external control systems or complex additional components, thus maintaining relatively simple device architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12328685B2Selective direct increase of transmit power level of a wireless communication device to a maximum power level based on detected activity mode or received signal quality
Publication Date: 2025.06.10 GOOGLE LLC
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AI summary

A communication device comprises one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data, a wireless interface, and a processor. The wireless interface is configured to establish a connection with a remote device according to a short-range wireless communication protocol and to transmit one or more signals to the remote device, the one or more signals representing information configured according to a media format. The processor is configured to determine at least one activity mode based on the sensor data from the one or more sensors on at least one of the communication device or the remote device, and during the transmission of the one or more signals, control the wireless interface to increase a transmit power level to a maximum transmit power level based on the determined activity mode.