TWI551995B - Methods and systems for data transmission and acknowledgement between electronic devices, and related computer program products - Google Patents

Description

Method and system for data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices, and Related computer program products

The present invention relates to a data management method and system, and more particularly to a method and system for performing data transmission between electronic devices and obtaining corresponding confirmation.

With the advent of the Internet of Things (IOT) era, devices or items around each person can be connected to the Internet, and users can control and access these devices or items through the Internet. At present, wearable devices have become one of the most developed applications in the Internet of Things. In some applications, the wearable device can have health information for the user, record motion information, and record sleep status. In addition, in some applications, the wearable device can be connected to the smart phone to receive related notifications, such as incoming calls or messages, from the smart phone.

In general, in order to extend the use and standby time of wearable devices, the components of the wearable device typically employ low energy consuming technologies. For example, a wearable device can have a low-energy technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology, to connect to a smart phone with compatible low-energy technologies, such as Bluetooth Smart Ready technology, over a wireless network. Conventionally, a low energy wireless connection unit can support two modes. In the central mode, the wireless connection unit can receive data from other wireless connection units. In peripheral mode, the wireless connection unit can broadcast its own data.

In general, when data transmission between electronic devices, such as smart phones and wearable devices, is required, the smart phone can be connected to the wearable device via a wireless network to transmit the data to the wearable device. Conventionally, when a smart phone needs to know the reply or confirmation of the wearable device for the data, the smart phone must continuously maintain a connection with the wearable device to wait for the reply of the wearable device. Because wearable devices don’t necessarily happen instantly Reply, the wearable device will not be connected by other electronic devices while connected by the smart phone. Uncertainty during the waiting period will make it difficult to schedule work in smart phones and wearable devices. In addition, in order to maintain the connection between the smart phone and the wearable device, both the smart phone and the wearable device must spend more system resources, such as power to maintain the connection.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a data transmission and confirmation method and system between electronic devices, wherein the data can be transmitted between the electronic devices, and the transmitting end can obtain a method and system for confirming the data corresponding to the receiving end.

A method for data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, a first electronic device is used to receive a specific data through a wireless network, wherein the specific data includes at least one specific identification data. Then, a response data is generated, wherein the response data includes at least a specific identification data of the corresponding specific data and a first identification data of one of the corresponding first electronic devices. The response data is then broadcast over the wireless network.

A data transmission and confirmation system between electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a first electronic device. The first electronic device includes a wireless connection unit and a controller. The wireless connection unit receives a specific data through a wireless network, wherein the specific data includes at least one specific identification data. The controller generates a response data, wherein the response data includes at least a specific identification data of the corresponding specific data and a first identification data of one of the corresponding first electronic devices. After the response data is generated, the controller uses the wireless connection unit to broadcast the response data through the wireless network.

In some embodiments, a second electronic device can be connected to the first electronic device via a wireless network to transmit the specific data to the first electronic device.

In some embodiments, the second electronic device can receive the response data through the wireless network, and parse the response data to obtain the specific identification data and the first identification data from the response data, thereby obtaining the response of the first electronic device corresponding to the specific data. .

In some embodiments, the second electronic device can scan through the wireless network to obtain at least one candidate material. The second electronic device determines whether the specific identification data is included in the candidate material. When the candidate data includes the specific identification data, the second electronic device determines that the candidate data is the response data.

In some embodiments, the first electronic device can broadcast through the wireless network The first identification data of the first electronic device. The second electronic device can receive the first identification data through the wireless network, and transmit the first identification data to a server through a network. The server may be configured to transmit, by the plurality of candidate electronic devices, the second electronic device that transmits the first identification data, and transmit the specific data to the second electronic device through the network, and instruct the second electronic device to connect to the first electronic device through the wireless network. a device to transmit specific data to the first electronic device.

In some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of one of the first electronic devices and the wireless connection unit of the second electronic device respectively have a peripheral mode and a central mode. The first electronic device broadcasts the response data through the wireless network in the peripheral mode, and the second electronic device receives the response data in the central mode.

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

100‧‧‧Data transmission and confirmation system between electronic devices

110‧‧‧First electronic device

112‧‧‧Wireless connection unit

114‧‧‧storage unit

116‧‧‧ Controller

120‧‧‧Second electronic device

130‧‧‧Wireless network

140‧‧‧Server

S310, S320, S330‧‧‧ steps

S410, S420, ..., S480‧‧ steps

S502, S504, ..., S530‧‧ steps

1 is a schematic diagram showing a data transmission and confirmation system between electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram showing a data transmission and confirmation system between electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method of data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a method of data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing a method of data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows data transmission between electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. Confirm the system. The data transmission and confirmation system 100 between the electronic devices according to the embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a first electronic device 110, such as a portable device, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a tablet computer. And wearable devices, etc. As shown in FIG. 1 , the first electronic device 110 can include a wireless connection unit 112 , a storage unit 114 , and a controller 116 . The wireless connection unit 112 can be coupled to other wirelessly capable electronic devices via a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit 112 may be a wireless connection unit with low energy consumption technology, such as Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit 112 can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. In the peripheral mode, the wireless connection unit 112 can broadcast a signal, such as its own identification data. In the central mode, the wireless connection unit 112 can receive data from wireless connection units of other electronic devices. The storage unit 114 can store related materials, interfaces, and the like. It is noted that the first electronic device 110 can have a first identification data. The first electronic device 110 can identify according to the first identification data. The storage unit 114 can store the first identification data. The controller 116 can control the operation of the related software and hardware in the first electronic device 110.

2 is a diagram showing a data transmission and confirmation system between electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention. The data transmission and confirmation system 100 between the electronic devices according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first electronic device 110 and a second electronic device 120. The first electronic device 110 can be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, a tablet computer, and a wearable device. The second electronic device 120 can be any electronic device having a wireless connection capability, such as a computer or a portable device. It is noted that the second electronic device 120 can have at least one wireless connection unit for coupling with other wireless devices having wireless access capabilities through a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. Similarly, in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit 132 can be a low power consuming technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit 132 can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. In the peripheral mode, the wireless connection unit 132 can broadcast a signal, such as its own identification data. In the central mode, the wireless connection unit 132 can receive data from wireless connection units of other electronic devices. The first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 120 can be coupled through a wireless network 130. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the second electronic device 120 can be connected to a servo through a network, such as a wired network or a wireless network. To communicate with the server.

FIG. 3 shows a method of data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data transmission and confirmation method between the electronic devices according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the first electronic device 110 in FIG.

First, in step S310, a wireless connection unit is used to receive a specific data through a wireless network. Note that the specific data includes at least one specific identification data. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the second electronic device 120 in FIG. 2 can be connected to the first electronic device 110 through a wireless network to transmit specific data to the first electronic device 110. Thereafter, in step S320, the first electronic device 110 generates a response data. The response data includes at least a specific identification data of the corresponding specific data and a first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110. In some embodiments, the response data may further include a response content. It should be noted that the first electronic device 110 may generate the response data after receiving the specific data, or generate the response data after an indeterminate period. Then, in step S330, the response data is broadcasted through the wireless network. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of the first electronic device 110 may have a low energy consumption technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. Wherein, in the peripheral mode, the wireless connection unit can broadcast the signal. In the central mode, the wireless connection unit can receive data from the wireless connection unit of other electronic devices. In step S330, the first electronic device 110 broadcasts the response data through the wireless network by using the wireless connection unit in the peripheral mode.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing a method of data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention. The data transmission and confirmation method between the electronic devices according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 120 in FIG.

First, in step S410, the second electronic device 120 is connected to the first electronic device 110 through the wireless network, and transmits the specific data to the first electronic device 110 in step S420. Note that the specific data includes at least one specific identification data. After the second electronic device 120 transmits the specific data to the first electronic device 110, in step S430, the second electronic device 120 scans through the wireless network, and in step S440, determines whether one of the corresponding data is received. . It should be noted that in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of the second electronic device 120 may have a low energy consumption technology, such as a wireless connection of Bluetooth Smart technology. unit. The wireless connection unit can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. Wherein, in the peripheral mode, the wireless connection unit can broadcast the signal. In the central mode, the wireless connection unit can receive data from the wireless connection unit of other electronic devices. The second electronic device 120 receives the response data in a central mode.

On the other hand, in step S450, the first electronic device 110 routes the second electronic device 120 to receive the specific data through the wireless network. Then, in step S460, it is determined whether the first electronic device 110 generates a response data. The response data includes at least a specific identification data of the corresponding specific data and a first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110. In some embodiments, the response data may further include a response content. Similarly, the first electronic device 110 may generate the response data after receiving the specific data, or generate the response data after an indeterminate period. When the first electronic device 110 does not generate the response data (NO in step S460), the determination in step S460 is continued. When the first electronic device 110 generates the response data (YES in step S460), in response to step S470, the response data is broadcast through the wireless network. Similarly, in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of the first electronic device 110 may have a low energy consuming technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. Wherein, in the peripheral mode, the wireless connection unit can broadcast the signal. In the central mode, the wireless connection unit can receive data from the wireless connection unit of other electronic devices. In step S470, the first electronic device 110 broadcasts the response data through the wireless network by using the wireless connection unit in the peripheral mode.

It is reminded that the second electronic device 120 can obtain at least one candidate data through scanning. In some embodiments, step S440 may determine whether the specific identification data of the corresponding specific data is included in the candidate material. When the candidate data includes specific identification data, it can be determined that the candidate data is the response data of the corresponding specific data. When the second electronic device 120 does not receive the response data (NO at step S440), the flow returns to step S430. When the second electronic device 120 receives the response data (YES in step S440), in step S480, the second electronic device 120 analyzes the response data to obtain the specific identification data and the first identification data from the response data, thereby obtaining the first electronic device. The device responds to specific data. For example, the second electronic device 120 can learn that the first electronic device 110 generates a corresponding response data and a response content for the specific data according to the first identification data and the specific identification data in the response data.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the data transmission between electronic devices according to another embodiment of the present invention. Loss and confirmation method. The data transmission and confirmation method between the electronic devices according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a server and the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 120 in FIG.

First, in step S502, the first electronic device 110 broadcasts the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110 through the wireless network. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of the first electronic device 110 may have a low energy consumption technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. The wireless connection unit can broadcast the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110 in the peripheral mode. In step S504, the second electronic device 120 scans through the wireless network to obtain the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110. Similarly, in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of the second electronic device 120 can have a low energy consuming technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. The second electronic device 120 receives the first identification data in a central mode. In step S506, the second electronic device 120 transmits the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110 to a server 140 through a network.

The server 140 receives the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110 by the second electronic device 120 in step S508. In step S510, the server 140 determines the second electronic device 120 from the plurality of candidate electronic devices, and transmits the indication and the specific data to the second electronic device 120 through the network. In other words, since the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110 is received by the second electronic device 120, the server 140 can learn that the first electronic device 110 is located within a specific range of the second electronic device 120 and requires the second The electronic device 120 transmits the specific data to the first electronic device 110. It should be noted that, in some cases, in addition to the second electronic device 120, when a plurality of electronic devices receive the first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110, the server 140 may be determined by the electronic devices. A particular electronic device is instructed to communicate specific data to the first electronic device 110. In some embodiments, the server 140 can randomly determine a particular electronic device from among the electronic devices. In some embodiments, the server 140 can determine a particular electronic device from among the electronic devices in accordance with a particular rule. In some embodiments, the server 140 can designate the electronic device having the strongest first electronic device 110 signal as a specific electronic device. The second electronic device 120 receives the indication and the specific data from the server 140 in step S512, and connects to the first electronic device 110 via the wireless network according to the indication, and transmits the specific data to the first electronic device in step S516. Device 110. Note that specific funds The material includes at least one specific identification material. After the second electronic device 120 transmits the specific data to the first electronic device 110, in step S518, the second electronic device 120 scans through the wireless network, and in step S520, determines whether one of the corresponding specific data is received. . Similarly, in some embodiments, the wireless connection unit of the second electronic device 120 can have a low energy consuming technology, such as a wireless connection unit of Bluetooth Smart technology. The wireless connection unit can have two modes, such as a peripheral mode and a central mode. The second electronic device 120 receives the response data in a central mode.

On the other hand, in step S522, the first electronic device 110 routes the second electronic device 120 to receive the specific data through the wireless network. Then, in step S524, it is determined whether the first electronic device 110 generates a response data. The response data includes at least a specific identification data of the corresponding specific data and a first identification data of the corresponding first electronic device 110. In some embodiments, the response data may further include a response content. Similarly, the first electronic device 110 may generate the response data after receiving the specific data, or generate the response data after an indeterminate period. When the first electronic device 110 does not generate the response data (NO in step S524), the determination in step S524 is continued. When the first electronic device 110 generates the response data (YES in step S524), in response to step S526, the response data is broadcast through the wireless network. Similarly, in some embodiments, the first electronic device 110 broadcasts the response data through the wireless network using the wireless connection unit in the peripheral mode.

It is reminded that the second electronic device 120 can obtain at least one candidate data through scanning. In some embodiments, step S520 may determine whether the specific identification data of the corresponding specific data is included in the candidate material. When the candidate data includes specific identification data, it can be determined that the candidate data is the response data of the corresponding specific data. When the second electronic device 120 does not receive the response data (NO at step S520), the flow returns to step S518. When the second electronic device 120 receives the response data (YES in step S520), in step S528, the second electronic device 120 transmits the response data to the server 140 via the network. Then, in step S530, the server 140 receives the response data from the second electronic device 120, and parses the response data to obtain the specific identification data and the first identification data from the response data, thereby obtaining the response of the first electronic device corresponding to the specific data. .

Therefore, through the data transmission and confirmation method and system between the electronic devices in the present case, the data can be transmitted between the electronic devices, and the transmitting end can obtain the confirmation of the data corresponding to the receiving end, thereby reducing the resource consumption of the learned data response. No lack of certainty. In addition, by The electronic device can be connected by other devices before generating a response, and there is no need to maintain the waiting time of the specific connection, thereby greatly improving the flexibility of use of the electronic device.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

S310, S320, S330‧‧‧ steps

Claims (10)

A method for data transmission and confirmation between electronic devices, comprising the steps of: receiving a specific data through a wireless network by using a first electronic device, wherein the specific data includes at least one specific identification data; and generating, by using the first electronic device The response data, wherein the response data includes at least the specific identification data corresponding to the specific data and the first identification data of the first electronic device; and the first electronic device is used to broadcast the response data through the wireless network Receiving and parsing the response data through the wireless network by using a second electronic device to obtain the specific identification data and the first identification data from the response data, thereby obtaining the first electronic device corresponding to the specific data The response. The method for transmitting and confirming data between electronic devices according to claim 1 of the patent application, further comprising connecting to the first electronic device through the wireless network by using the second electronic device to transmit the specific data to the first electronic device Device. The method for transmitting and confirming data between electronic devices according to the first aspect of the patent application includes the following steps: using the second electronic device to scan through the wireless network to obtain at least one candidate data; determining whether the candidate data is included in the candidate data The specific identification data is included; and when the specific identification data is included in the candidate data, the candidate data is determined to be the response data. The method for transmitting and confirming data between the electronic devices according to the first aspect of the patent application includes the following steps: using the first electronic device to broadcast the first identification data corresponding to the first electronic device through the wireless network; Receiving, by the second electronic device, the first identification data through the wireless network, and transmitting the first identification data to a server through a network; and transmitting, by using the server, the first identification by the plurality of candidate electronic devices Data of the second electronic device, and transmitting the specific data to the second electronic device through the network, and instructing the second electronic device to connect to the first electronic device through the wireless network to Transfer to the first electronic device. According to the data transmission and confirmation method of the electronic device between the first and second electronic devices, the wireless connection unit of the first electronic device and the wireless connection unit of the second electronic device respectively have a peripheral mode and a central mode. The first electronic device broadcasts the response data through the wireless network in the peripheral mode, and the second electronic device receives the response data in the central mode. A data transmission and confirmation system between electronic devices includes at least: a first electronic device, comprising: a wireless connection unit, configured to receive a specific data through a wireless network, wherein the specific data includes at least one specific identification data; as well as a controller for generating a response data, wherein the response data includes at least the specific identification data corresponding to the specific data and a first identification data corresponding to the first electronic device, and the response data is used by the wireless connection unit Broadcasting through the wireless network; and a second electronic device for receiving the response data through the wireless network and parsing the response data to obtain the specific identification data and the first identification data from the response data, Thereby obtaining a response of the first electronic device corresponding to the specific data. The data transmission and confirmation system between the electronic devices according to claim 6 of the patent application scope, further comprising the second electronic device being connected to the first electronic device via the wireless network to transmit the specific data to the first electronic device . According to the data transmission and confirmation system between the electronic devices of claim 6, wherein the second electronic device scans through the wireless network to obtain at least one candidate data, and determines whether the candidate data includes the specific identification. Data, and when the candidate data includes the specific identification data, determining the candidate data is the response data. The data transmission and confirmation system between the electronic devices according to the sixth aspect of the patent application, further comprising a server, wherein the first electronic device further broadcasts the first identification data corresponding to the first electronic device through the wireless network, And the second electronic device receives the first identification data through the wireless network, and transmits the first identification data to the server through a network, where the server specifies the first identification to be transmitted by the plurality of candidate electronic devices. The second electronic device of the data, and transmitting the specific data to the second electronic device through the network And indicating that the second electronic device is connected to the first electronic device through the wireless network to transmit the specific data to the first electronic device. A computer program product for loading and executing an electronic device data transmission and confirmation method by a machine, the computer program product comprising: a first code for transmitting a first electronic device through a wireless network Receiving a specific data, wherein the specific data includes at least one specific identification data; and a second code for generating a response data by using the first electronic device, wherein the response data includes at least the specific identification data corresponding to the specific data And a first identification data of the first electronic device; a third code for broadcasting the response data through the wireless network by using the first electronic device; and a fourth code for utilizing a The second electronic device receives the response data through the wireless network; and a fifth code for parsing the response data by using the second electronic device to obtain the specific identification data and the first identification data from the response data And obtaining a response of the first electronic device corresponding to the specific data.