CA2954077A1 - Beacon device control method and beacon device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a Beacon device control method and a Beacon device. The method comprises: a micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port; the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU sends, according to the determining result whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The scheme effectively solves the technical problem in the prior art that unnecessary power loss exists during delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device cannot control a broadcast sending behavior of the Beacon device.
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BEACON DEVICE CONTROL METHOD AND BEACON DEVICE
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the technical field of communications, and in particular to a Beacon device control method and a Beacon device.
Background of the Invention Beacon realizes data transmission by using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), i.e., commonly known as Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth Smart. One type of Beacon product available on the market now is manufactured by once encapsulating for molding, i.e., the Beacon device has been modulated to be in an operating state on delivery and will transmit broadcast data to the outside continuously. After a user purchases such a product, he cannot achieve on-off control on the operating state of the product.
After Beacon devices are manufactured and before they go on sale, the Beacon devices are generally kept in stock or overstocked in factories or the distributor link. If the broadcasting power of one such Beacon device is set to be excessively high, unnecessary power loss will be caused. When a user gets such a Beacon device, the product's actual service life has already been affected. In general, on delivery of such a Beacon device, its broadcasting frequency and broadcasting power are set to the minimum thresholds to ensure the service life of the Beacon product.
However, although the power of the Beacon device is set to the minimum by the above method, Bluetooth broadcast signals are still sent out; such broadcasts are high in power consumption relative to the Beacon device. Additionally, overstocking of products produced in batches will also cause unnecessary power loss of the Beacon devices.
Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a Beacon device control method and a Beacon device for solving the technical problem in the prior art that unnecessary power loss exists in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device cannot control the broadcast-sending behavior thereof.
In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a Beacon device control method, comprising:
a micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a Beacon device, comprising:
a micro control unit (MCU), configured to receive an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU is also configured to determine whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, and send, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data;
and the Bluetooth module, configured to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
According to the Beacon device control method and the Beacon device provided by the present invention, the micro control unit (MCU) built in the Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through the external data port;
the MCU
determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The solution effectively avoids unnecessary power loss in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the technical field of communications, and in particular to a Beacon device control method and a Beacon device.
Background of the Invention Beacon realizes data transmission by using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), i.e., commonly known as Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth Smart. One type of Beacon product available on the market now is manufactured by once encapsulating for molding, i.e., the Beacon device has been modulated to be in an operating state on delivery and will transmit broadcast data to the outside continuously. After a user purchases such a product, he cannot achieve on-off control on the operating state of the product.
After Beacon devices are manufactured and before they go on sale, the Beacon devices are generally kept in stock or overstocked in factories or the distributor link. If the broadcasting power of one such Beacon device is set to be excessively high, unnecessary power loss will be caused. When a user gets such a Beacon device, the product's actual service life has already been affected. In general, on delivery of such a Beacon device, its broadcasting frequency and broadcasting power are set to the minimum thresholds to ensure the service life of the Beacon product.
However, although the power of the Beacon device is set to the minimum by the above method, Bluetooth broadcast signals are still sent out; such broadcasts are high in power consumption relative to the Beacon device. Additionally, overstocking of products produced in batches will also cause unnecessary power loss of the Beacon devices.
Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a Beacon device control method and a Beacon device for solving the technical problem in the prior art that unnecessary power loss exists in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device cannot control the broadcast-sending behavior thereof.
In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a Beacon device control method, comprising:
a micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a Beacon device, comprising:
a micro control unit (MCU), configured to receive an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU is also configured to determine whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, and send, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data;
and the Bluetooth module, configured to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
According to the Beacon device control method and the Beacon device provided by the present invention, the micro control unit (MCU) built in the Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through the external data port;
the MCU
determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The solution effectively avoids unnecessary power loss in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon
2 device can control the broadcast-sending behavior thereof.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a flowchart of one embodiment of a Beacon device control method provided by the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of a Beacon device provided by the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Embodiments Fig. 1 is the flowchart of one embodiment of the Beacon device control method provided by the present invention. An execution subject of the method of the present embodiment may be an existing device following the Beacon protocol, such as a Beacon base station. As shown in Fig. 1, the Beacon device control method comprises the following specific steps.
Step 101, a micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port.
The existing Beacon devices mainly achieve data transmission by using BLE. In other words, modifications are made on the basis of the original Bluetooth communication protocol to constitute communication protocols dedicated to Beacon devices, including, for example, a broadcast protocol for Beacon devices. The method in the present embodiment does not involve the Beacon protocol for the operating of a product itself; therefore, other existing bluetooth device, such as a chip integrated with an SOC (System on Chip) having the existing Bluetooth function, may also be chosen as the execution subject of the method in the present embodiment.
Generally, one Beacon device and the existing Bluetooth SOC chip comprise the same major functional parts, i.e., a micro control unit (MCU) and a Bluetooth module.
Particularly, the MCU operates to control and manage the operating states and the operating modes of the Bluetooth module, and the Bluetooth module achieves transmission or broadcasting of data according to specific configurations and instructions of the MCU. The Beacon device is always in the operating state in the
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a flowchart of one embodiment of a Beacon device control method provided by the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of a Beacon device provided by the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Embodiments Fig. 1 is the flowchart of one embodiment of the Beacon device control method provided by the present invention. An execution subject of the method of the present embodiment may be an existing device following the Beacon protocol, such as a Beacon base station. As shown in Fig. 1, the Beacon device control method comprises the following specific steps.
Step 101, a micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port.
The existing Beacon devices mainly achieve data transmission by using BLE. In other words, modifications are made on the basis of the original Bluetooth communication protocol to constitute communication protocols dedicated to Beacon devices, including, for example, a broadcast protocol for Beacon devices. The method in the present embodiment does not involve the Beacon protocol for the operating of a product itself; therefore, other existing bluetooth device, such as a chip integrated with an SOC (System on Chip) having the existing Bluetooth function, may also be chosen as the execution subject of the method in the present embodiment.
Generally, one Beacon device and the existing Bluetooth SOC chip comprise the same major functional parts, i.e., a micro control unit (MCU) and a Bluetooth module.
Particularly, the MCU operates to control and manage the operating states and the operating modes of the Bluetooth module, and the Bluetooth module achieves transmission or broadcasting of data according to specific configurations and instructions of the MCU. The Beacon device is always in the operating state in the
3 delivery and sales processes. That is, the Bluetooth module sends broadcasts to the outside periodically and uninterruptedly at a preset sampling frequency to cause unnecessary power loss. In order to avoid such unnecessary power loss, in the present embodiment, the external data port for specially receiving external triggering signals is integrated in the Beacon device, and different triggering signals received are used to control the function of the Bluetooth module for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, thus reducing the power loss.
More particularly, in the present embodiment, the MCU built in the Beacon device receives the externally input triggering signal through the external data port. In a specific application scenario, a manufacturer can provide an external device for generating the above triggering signals for each Beacon device before delivery, such as a temperature sensor, a light sensor, or the like, with correspondingly generated temperature data or light intensity data serving as the above triggering signals for transmission to the MCU through the above external data port.
Optionally, the external data port used when the above MCU built in the Beacon device receives the externally input triggering signal through the external data port is particularly an inter integrated circuit (I2C) bus port or a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus port. The above external device for generating the triggering signals can correct the generated original sensor data according to a port data format specified by the I2C bus port or the SPI bus port, such that corrected data are used as the above triggering signals and transmitted to the MCU through the above external data port.
Step 102, the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
The MCU may set corresponding control rules in advance with reference to such information as data types and data value ranges of the above triggering signals, and specific operations needing to be controlled according to the triggering signals, such as stopping or starting sending broadcast data by the above Bluetooth module.
The MCU compares the externally received triggering signals with these preset control rules and determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the above control rule preset in the Beacon device.
More particularly, in the present embodiment, the MCU built in the Beacon device receives the externally input triggering signal through the external data port. In a specific application scenario, a manufacturer can provide an external device for generating the above triggering signals for each Beacon device before delivery, such as a temperature sensor, a light sensor, or the like, with correspondingly generated temperature data or light intensity data serving as the above triggering signals for transmission to the MCU through the above external data port.
Optionally, the external data port used when the above MCU built in the Beacon device receives the externally input triggering signal through the external data port is particularly an inter integrated circuit (I2C) bus port or a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus port. The above external device for generating the triggering signals can correct the generated original sensor data according to a port data format specified by the I2C bus port or the SPI bus port, such that corrected data are used as the above triggering signals and transmitted to the MCU through the above external data port.
Step 102, the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
The MCU may set corresponding control rules in advance with reference to such information as data types and data value ranges of the above triggering signals, and specific operations needing to be controlled according to the triggering signals, such as stopping or starting sending broadcast data by the above Bluetooth module.
The MCU compares the externally received triggering signals with these preset control rules and determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the above control rule preset in the Beacon device.
4 Specifically, the present embodiment provides the following several implementation modes of determining whether a triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
One is for the case in which the above triggering signal is specifically a light intensity signal sent by a light sensor, and the preset control rule in the present embodiment is specifically as follows: being greater than a light intensity threshold. More specifically, the light intensity threshold is a specific value preset in a corresponding memory of the Beacon device before delivery and used for representing the light intensity. The MCU determines whether the above light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold specified in the above control rule; if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU determines that the above triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device. In a specific application scenario, the above light intensity signal may be controlled to satisfy or not satisfy the corresponding control rule by changing the ambient light intensity of the light sensor. For example, by way of pasting seal strips on the surface of the light sensor, casing the light sensor, or the like, the light sensor is enabled to sense that the ambient environment is dark so as to change the value of the detected light intensity signal.
Another one is for the case in which the above triggering signal is specifically a temperature signal sent by a temperature sensor, and the preset control rule in the present embodiment is specifically as follows: being greater than a temperature threshold. More specifically, the temperature threshold is a specific value preset in a corresponding memory of the Beacon device before delivery and used for representing the temperature. The MCU determines whether the above temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold specified in the above control rule; if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU
determines that the above triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device. In a specific application scenario, the above temperature signal may be controlled to satisfy or not satisfy the corresponding control rule by changing the ambient temperature around the temperature sensor. For example, by way of providing a refrigeration unit (a fan, a refrigerant, or the like) on the temperature
One is for the case in which the above triggering signal is specifically a light intensity signal sent by a light sensor, and the preset control rule in the present embodiment is specifically as follows: being greater than a light intensity threshold. More specifically, the light intensity threshold is a specific value preset in a corresponding memory of the Beacon device before delivery and used for representing the light intensity. The MCU determines whether the above light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold specified in the above control rule; if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU determines that the above triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device. In a specific application scenario, the above light intensity signal may be controlled to satisfy or not satisfy the corresponding control rule by changing the ambient light intensity of the light sensor. For example, by way of pasting seal strips on the surface of the light sensor, casing the light sensor, or the like, the light sensor is enabled to sense that the ambient environment is dark so as to change the value of the detected light intensity signal.
Another one is for the case in which the above triggering signal is specifically a temperature signal sent by a temperature sensor, and the preset control rule in the present embodiment is specifically as follows: being greater than a temperature threshold. More specifically, the temperature threshold is a specific value preset in a corresponding memory of the Beacon device before delivery and used for representing the temperature. The MCU determines whether the above temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold specified in the above control rule; if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU
determines that the above triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device. In a specific application scenario, the above temperature signal may be controlled to satisfy or not satisfy the corresponding control rule by changing the ambient temperature around the temperature sensor. For example, by way of providing a refrigeration unit (a fan, a refrigerant, or the like) on the temperature
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6 sensor, or positioning it in different temperature environments, or the like, the temperature sensor is enabled to sense different ambient temperatures to change the value of the detected temperature signal.
Step 103, the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
Specifically, when the MCU determines that the above triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device according to any of the determination methods in step 102, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module an instruction for starting sending broadcast data.; when the MCU determines that the above triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device according to any of the determination methods in step 102, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module an instruction for stopping sending broadcast data; thus, the broadcast data sending behavior of the Bluetooth module is controlled.
Optionally, the MCU may also present the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data to a user by means of a human-computer interaction (HCI) module integrated in the Beacon device while sending the above instruction to the Bluetooth module;
or further, the above control rules are modified by users. Flexible control on the Beacon device is thus achieved.
According to the Beacon device control method and the Beacon device provided by the present invention, the micro control unit (MCU) built in the Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through the external data port;
the MCU
determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The solution effectively avoids unnecessary power loss in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device can control the broadcast sending behavior thereof.
It can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the implementation of all or part of the steps of the above method embodiments may be achieved through program instruction related hardware. The preceding program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When the program is executed, the steps including the above method embodiments are executed. Furthermore, the above storage medium includes various mediums capable of storing program codes, such as an ROM, an RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or the like.
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the Beacon device provided by the present invention. The Beacon device can execute the method steps as shown in Fig. 1, and comprises a micro control unit (MCU) 21, an external data port 22, and a Bluetooth module 23, in which:
the MCU 21 is configured to receive an externally input triggering signal through the external data port 22;
the MCU 21 is also configured to determine whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, and send, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module 23 built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data;
and the Bluetooth module 23 is configured to stop or start sending broadcast data according to the instruction.
Further, the above triggering signal may be specifically a light intensity signal.
The above MCU 21 is specifically used for determining whether the light intensity signal is greater than a light intensity threshold specified in the control rule; if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
Further, the above triggering signal may also be specifically a temperature signal.
The above MCU 21 is specifically used for determining whether the temperature
Step 103, the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
Specifically, when the MCU determines that the above triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device according to any of the determination methods in step 102, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module an instruction for starting sending broadcast data.; when the MCU determines that the above triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device according to any of the determination methods in step 102, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module an instruction for stopping sending broadcast data; thus, the broadcast data sending behavior of the Bluetooth module is controlled.
Optionally, the MCU may also present the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data to a user by means of a human-computer interaction (HCI) module integrated in the Beacon device while sending the above instruction to the Bluetooth module;
or further, the above control rules are modified by users. Flexible control on the Beacon device is thus achieved.
According to the Beacon device control method and the Beacon device provided by the present invention, the micro control unit (MCU) built in the Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through the external data port;
the MCU
determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The solution effectively avoids unnecessary power loss in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device can control the broadcast sending behavior thereof.
It can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the implementation of all or part of the steps of the above method embodiments may be achieved through program instruction related hardware. The preceding program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When the program is executed, the steps including the above method embodiments are executed. Furthermore, the above storage medium includes various mediums capable of storing program codes, such as an ROM, an RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or the like.
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the Beacon device provided by the present invention. The Beacon device can execute the method steps as shown in Fig. 1, and comprises a micro control unit (MCU) 21, an external data port 22, and a Bluetooth module 23, in which:
the MCU 21 is configured to receive an externally input triggering signal through the external data port 22;
the MCU 21 is also configured to determine whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, and send, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module 23 built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data;
and the Bluetooth module 23 is configured to stop or start sending broadcast data according to the instruction.
Further, the above triggering signal may be specifically a light intensity signal.
The above MCU 21 is specifically used for determining whether the light intensity signal is greater than a light intensity threshold specified in the control rule; if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
Further, the above triggering signal may also be specifically a temperature signal.
The above MCU 21 is specifically used for determining whether the temperature
7 signal is greater than a temperature threshold specified in the control rule;
if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU 21 determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
Further, the above MCU 21 is also configured to:
send to the Bluetooth module 23 the instruction for starting sending broadcast data if the MCU 21 determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
and send to the Bluetooth module 23 the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data if the MCU 21 determines that the triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
Further, the above external data port 22 is specifically an inter integrated circuit (I2C) bus port or a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus port.
According to the Beacon device provided by the present invention, the micro control unit (MCU) built in the Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through the external data port; the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU
sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The solution effectively avoids unnecessary power loss in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device can control the broadcast-sending behavior thereof.
Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely intended for illustrating, rather than limiting, the technical solutions of the present invention.
Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the preceding embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that modifications could still be made to the technical solutions described in the preceding embodiments, or equivalent substitutions may be made to part or all of the technical features therein;
and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essences of the
if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU 21 determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
Further, the above MCU 21 is also configured to:
send to the Bluetooth module 23 the instruction for starting sending broadcast data if the MCU 21 determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
and send to the Bluetooth module 23 the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data if the MCU 21 determines that the triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
Further, the above external data port 22 is specifically an inter integrated circuit (I2C) bus port or a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus port.
According to the Beacon device provided by the present invention, the micro control unit (MCU) built in the Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through the external data port; the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device; and the MCU
sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction. The solution effectively avoids unnecessary power loss in the delivery and sales processes because the Beacon device can control the broadcast-sending behavior thereof.
Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely intended for illustrating, rather than limiting, the technical solutions of the present invention.
Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the preceding embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that modifications could still be made to the technical solutions described in the preceding embodiments, or equivalent substitutions may be made to part or all of the technical features therein;
and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essences of the
8 corresponding technical solutions to depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.
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1. A Beacon device control method, comprising:
A micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
A micro control unit (MCU) built in a Beacon device receives an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data, so as to enable the Bluetooth module to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
2. The Beacon device control method according to claim 1, wherein the triggering signal is specifically a light intensity signal;
the step that the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device comprises:
the MCU determines whether the light intensity signal is greater than a light intensity threshold specified in the control rule;
if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
the step that the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device comprises:
the MCU determines whether the light intensity signal is greater than a light intensity threshold specified in the control rule;
if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
3. The Beacon device control method according to claim 1, wherein the triggering signal is specifically a temperature signal;
The step that the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device comprises:
the MCU determines whether the temperature signal is greater than a temperature threshold specified in the control rule;
if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
The step that the MCU determines whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device comprises:
the MCU determines whether the temperature signal is greater than a temperature threshold specified in the control rule;
if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
4. The Beacon device control method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the step that the MCU sends, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to the Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device the instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data comprises:
if the MCU determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module the instruction for starting sending broadcast data;
if the MCU determines that the triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data.
if the MCU determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module the instruction for starting sending broadcast data;
if the MCU determines that the triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, the MCU sends to the Bluetooth module the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data.
5. The Beacon device control method according to claim 4, wherein the external data port used when the above MCU built in the Beacon device receives the externally input triggering signal through the external data port is particularly an inter integrated circuit (I2C) bus port or a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus port.
6. A Beacon device, comprising:
a micro control unit (MCU), configured to receive an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU is also configured to determine whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, and send, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data;
and the Bluetooth module, configured to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
a micro control unit (MCU), configured to receive an externally input triggering signal through an external data port;
the MCU is also configured to determine whether the triggering signal satisfies a control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, and send, according to the determining result of whether the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device, to a Bluetooth module built in the Beacon device an instruction for stopping or starting sending broadcast data;
and the Bluetooth module, configured to stop or start sending the broadcast data according to the instruction.
7. The Beacon device according to claim 6, wherein the triggering signal is specifically a light intensity signal;
the MCU is specifically configured to determine whether the light intensity signal is greater than a light intensity threshold specified in the control rule;
if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
the MCU is specifically configured to determine whether the light intensity signal is greater than a light intensity threshold specified in the control rule;
if the light intensity signal is greater than the light intensity threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
8. The Beacon device according to claim 6, wherein the triggering signal is specifically a temperature signal;
the MCU is specifically configured to determine whether the temperature signal is greater than a temperature threshold specified in the control rule;
if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
the MCU is specifically configured to determine whether the temperature signal is greater than a temperature threshold specified in the control rule;
if the temperature signal is greater than the temperature threshold, the MCU
determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
9. The Beacon device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the MCU is further configured to:
send to the Bluetooth module the instruction for starting sending broadcast data if the MCU determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
and send to the Bluetooth module the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data if the MCU determines that the triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
send to the Bluetooth module the instruction for starting sending broadcast data if the MCU determines that the triggering signal satisfies the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device;
and send to the Bluetooth module the instruction for stopping sending broadcast data if the MCU determines that the triggering signal does not satisfy the control rule corresponding to the Beacon device.
10. The Beacon device according to claim 9, wherein the external data port is particularly an inter integrated circuit (I2C) bus port or a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus port.
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