Wireless Apparatus Auto-Configuring Stereo Output via Signal Proximity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for setting up wireless media output devices in stereo/surround mode require manual configuration and lack automated solutions for connecting multimedia devices, such as audio speakers, to stream multimedia content effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize Bluetooth protocols to automatically discover and connect multimedia devices by measuring signal strength and angle-of-arrival data to determine device proximity and orientation, enabling seamless streaming of multimedia content between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration methods are used for setting up wireless media output devices, then device connection setup is possible, but the setup process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically discovering available wireless media output devices and pre-configuring connection parameters before the user needs to use the system. The apparatus scans for devices, determines their capabilities, and establishes connection settings in advance, eliminating the need for manual configuration during actual use.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication device performs self-service by automatically configuring its own connections to media output devices. The system independently discovers devices, selects appropriate connections, and sets up stereo/surround mode without requiring user intervention, making the setup process autonomous and user-friendly.
2Ease of operation
If automated device discovery is implemented, then setup simplicity is improved, but measurement precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from signal strength measurements to dynamically adjust connection decisions. The apparatus continuously monitors the strength of wireless signals from media output devices and uses this feedback information to determine proximity and establish appropriate connections, ensuring reliable automated setup without requiring overly precise measurements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system handles measurement precision challenges by changing parameters such as using threshold-based decision making rather than requiring exact measurement values. The apparatus compares signal strength against predefined thresholds to determine device proximity and connection suitability, which reduces the impact of measurement precision requirements while maintaining reliable automated configuration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wireless carriers are used for different functions, then system versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments different wireless communication functions into separate carriers: a first wireless carrier for streaming multimedia content and a second wireless carrier for device discovery and connection establishment. This segmentation allows each carrier to be optimized for its specific purpose, managing complexity through functional separation while maintaining overall system versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication device achieves universality by implementing multi-functionality through the use of multiple wireless carriers. The same device can stream audio content over one carrier while simultaneously discovering and connecting to media output devices over another carrier, enabling diverse operations from a single integrated system without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
In an example embodiment, a method includes receiving, by an apparatus, streaming content over a first wireless carrier, from a source device; discovering, by the apparatus, wireless messages over a second wireless carrier, associated with presence of a wireless device capable of receiving streaming content over the first wireless carrier and capable of reproducing at least a portion of the received streaming content; determining, by the apparatus, that wireless messages received from another wireless device over the second wireless carrier, indicate a wireless device capable of receiving streaming content over the first wireless carrier and capable of reproducing at least a portion of the received streaming content; and activating, by the apparatus, over the second wireless carrier, a wireless connection with the other wireless device over the first wireless carrier, and forwarding the streaming content over the wireless connection to the other wireless device.