Short Range Wireless Relay Module for Multi-Device Pairing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional short range wireless data systems (SRWDS) in automotive environments require users to manually pair devices with different systems each time, leading to frustration and only allow one device to use the system at a time, limiting multi-party communication and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A short range wireless communication relay module (SRCRM) automatically pairs wireless communication devices with SRWDS, storing pairing data for multiple systems and enabling simultaneous multi-party connections by establishing and managing short range wireless communication links between devices and the SRWDS, allowing multiple devices to interact with the system simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional SRWDS is used in each vehicle, then the system can provide wireless communication functionality, but the user must manually pair devices with different systems each time, leading to frustration and time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The relay module performs preliminary pairing with multiple SRWDS systems in advance, storing pairing information for future use. When the user needs to switch vehicles, the device automatically retrieves and uses the pre-stored pairing information, eliminating the need for manual re-pairing and significantly reducing pairing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The relay module acts as an intermediary between the wireless communication device and multiple SRWDS systems. It manages the pairing information and communication links, allowing the user device to interact with different vehicle systems through the relay module without requiring direct manual pairing each time.
2Productivity
If a conventional SRWDS allows only one electronic device to utilize the system at one time, then the system remains simple to manage, but multi-party communication and efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The relay module segments the communication management function from the individual SRWDS systems. It maintains separate communication links with multiple SRWDS systems and multiple electronic devices simultaneously, enabling multi-party communication by routing data through its segmented connection structure without requiring complex changes to the underlying SRWDS systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different SRWDSs are used by different automotive manufacturers, then each manufacturer can optimize for their specific vehicle system, but the pairing procedure varies across vehicles causing user frustration
Solution Approach 1:
The relay module is designed with universal functionality to pair with and manage multiple different SRWDS systems from various automotive manufacturers. It stores pairing information for multiple systems and can automatically switch between them, providing a consistent user experience across different vehicle makes and models while allowing each manufacturer to maintain their optimized SRWDS implementation.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for relaying short range communication data between electronic devices. In one example, a first and second short range wireless communication link is established with a first and second wireless communication device, respectively. The first wireless communication device maintains a wireless connection to a wireless telecommunications network. A first and second set of data is received from the first and second wireless communication devices over the first and second links, respectively. At least one of the first set of data and the second set of data is relayed to at least one of the second wireless communication device and the first wireless communication device, respectively, over the second and first links, respectively. The relaying forms a multi-party connection with the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device to the wireless telecommunications network.