THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (20240259245). TRANSMITTING BLUETOOTH SIGNALS USING WIFI HARDWARE simplified abstract

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TRANSMITTING BLUETOOTH SIGNALS USING WIFI HARDWARE

Organization Name

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Inventor(s)

Kang G. Shin of Ann Arbor MI (US)

Hsun-Wei Cho of Ann Arbor MI (US)

TRANSMITTING BLUETOOTH SIGNALS USING WIFI HARDWARE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240259245 titled 'TRANSMITTING BLUETOOTH SIGNALS USING WIFI HARDWARE

The abstract discusses a technique that allows data packets to be transmitted in accordance with one wireless communication protocol using a transmitter configured for a different wireless communication protocol.

  • Enables transmitting data packets decodable in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol using a transmitter configured in accordance with a second wireless communication protocol.
  • Example implementation allows Bluetooth decodable packets to be sent with existing WiFi devices without modifying NIC firmware or hardware.
  • Transmitted packets are decodable by unmodified Bluetooth devices, eliminating the need for dedicated Bluetooth hardware and deployment costs.

Potential Applications: - Cost-effective communication between mobile and IoT devices using different wireless protocols. - Integration of Bluetooth functionality in devices without dedicated Bluetooth hardware.

Problems Solved: - Reducing the additional costs associated with supporting multiple wireless communication technologies. - Simplifying the deployment of devices with dual wireless communication capabilities.

Benefits: - Cost savings on hardware chips, device development, certification, and deployment. - Enhanced flexibility and interoperability of devices using different wireless protocols.

Commercial Applications: - This technology could be valuable for manufacturers looking to streamline their product development process and reduce costs associated with supporting multiple wireless communication technologies.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technique impact the overall cost of developing and deploying devices with dual wireless communication capabilities? 2. What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of using this technique in real-world applications?


Original Abstract Submitted

bluetooth and wifi are the two dominant technologies enabling the communication of mobile and iot devices. built with their specific design goals and principles, these technologies are vastly different, each using its own dedicated hardware and software stacks. as a result, supporting both technologies incurs additional costs of hardware chips, device development, certification and deployment. this disclosure presents a technique that enables transmitting data packets decodable in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol using a transmitter configured in accordance with a second wireless communication protocol. in an example implementation of this disclosure, bluetooth decodable packets can be sent with existing and widely-deployed wifi devices without modifying nic firmware or hardware. the transmitted packets are decodable by unmodified bluetooth devices, thus eliminating the cost of dedicated bluetooth hardware and deployment.

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