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A Vehicle System For Controlling A Bluetooth Of A User Device And A Method Thereof

Abstract: The present invention discloses a vehicle system (100) for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device 200. The system comprises a communication unit (110) being communicatively coupled with the user device (200) through one or more communication channels, the communication unit (110) having a Bluetooth controller (120). The Bluetooth controller (120) being configured to: detect the presence of the user device (200) within the vicinity of the vehicle system (100); determine the operating state of a Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200); and send a control signal to the user device (200) for activating/ deactivating the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200). Reference Figure 1

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
18 March 2024
Publication Number
38/2025
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRONICS
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
“Chaitanya”, No.12 Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.

Inventors

1. SUDHAKAR SELVAKANNAN
TVS Motor Company Limited, “Chaitanya”, No.12 Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to a vehicle system for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] The integration of a user devices such as mobile phones, personal assistant devices to vehicle systems such as infotainment system or information cluster display has become increasingly prevalent in modern automotive technology. Bluetooth technology has become ubiquitous in modern electronic devices, enabling seamless wireless communication between devices in proximity. The user device connects with the infotainment system using Bluetooth and various functionalities of the vehicle system are enabled on a display of the infotainment system or the instrument cluster only after successful connection with the user device.
[003] Several key issues have been identified within the existing systems which include Bluetooth auto reconnection failures disrupting the seamless connectivity between devices. Furthermore, the existing systems are inefficient in accurately determining the Bluetooth state in the user device which poses a significant challenge, hampering the effectiveness of the vehicle system. Additionally, operating the existing systems turns into an annoying user experience, owing to the reasons that the paired user device is disconnected from the information cluster. This issue is exacerbated by instances where Bluetooth on the user device is found to be switched off, leading to frustration and inconvenience to users. Controlling manually the Bluetooth connection of the paired user devices with the vehicle system has been observed to be a cumbersome task and often requires repetitive manual intervention which is undesirable and also inconvenient. The infotainment system fails to connect with the user device if the Bluetooth of the user device is in deactivated or OFF state. In such a condition, a user has to manually turn the Bluetooth ON of the user device to connect with the vehicle system. However, if the user has already started driving the vehicle, it poses a serious safety risk to connect the Bluetooth while driving the vehicle. When the Bluetooth of the user device is in deactivated state, the vehicle system automatically attempts to reconnect to the user device and gives up after a set number of times resulting in auto reconnection failure.
[004] Thus, there is a need for a vehicle system for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device, which address at least one of the aforesaid problems or drawbacks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[005] In one aspect, a vehicle system for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device is disclosed. The system includes a communication unit communicatively coupled with the user device through one or more communication channels. The communication unit has a Bluetooth controller. The Bluetooth controller is configured to detect the presence of the user device within the vicinity of the vehicle system, determine the operating state of a Bluetooth module of the user device and send a control signal to the user device for activating/ deactivating the Bluetooth module of the user device selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth module of the user device.
[006] In an embodiment, the Bluetooth controller is configured to send the control signal to the user device for activating the Bluetooth module of the user device upon detecting that the Bluetooth module is inactive or undetectable or disconnected with the communication unit.
[007] In an embodiment, the user device is configured to receive a Bluetooth check status signal from the communication unit through the one or more communication channels, generate a feedback signal indicating the operating status of the Bluetooth module of the user device to the communication unit and activate the Bluetooth module of the user device based on the control signal received from the Bluetooth controller.
[008] In an embodiment, the feedback signal received from the user device indicates that the Bluetooth module is inactive, the Bluetooth Controller is configured to send the control signal to the user device to activate the Bluetooth module and allowing the Bluetooth module of the user device to be discoverable and connectable with the communication unit.
[009] In an embodiment, the Bluetooth controller is configured to deactivate the Bluetooth module of the user device based on one or more predefined conditions.
[010] In an embodiment, the user device comprises means for receiving and sending signals to the communication unit.
[011] In an embodiment, user device comprises an application configured to control activation/deactivation of the Bluetooth module upon receiving the control signal from the Bluetooth controller.
[012] In an embodiment, the one or more communication channels is selected from a wired communication, a cloud communication, a Wi-Fi network communication, a near-field communication, and a cellular network communication.
[013] In another aspect, a method for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of detecting, the presence of the user device, by a Bluetooth Controller of a communication unit of a vehicle, the communication unit is communicatively coupled with the user device through one or more communication channels. The method further comprises the step of determining, the operating state of a Bluetooth module of the user device, by the Bluetooth controller. The method furthermore comprises the step of sending, a control signal to the user device for activating or deactivating the Bluetooth Module of the user device selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth Module of the user device.
[014] In an embodiment, the method further comprises the step of sending, the control signal to the user device, by the Bluetooth Controller for activating the Bluetooth module of the user device upon detecting that the Bluetooth module is inactive or undetectable or disconnected with the communication unit.
[015] In an embodiment, the method further comprises the steps of receiving, a Bluetooth check status signal from the communication unit through the one or more communication channels, by the user device, generating, a feedback signal indicating the operating status of the Bluetooth module, by the user device and activating, the Bluetooth module of the user device based on the control signal received from the Bluetooth controller, by the user device.
[016] In an embodiment, the method further comprises the step of sending the control signal to the user device by the Bluetooth controller to activate the Bluetooth module and allow the Bluetooth module of the user device to be discoverable and connectable with the communication unit if the feedback signal received from the user device indicates that the Bluetooth module is inactive.
[017] In an embodiment, the method further comprises the step of deactivating the Bluetooth module of the user device based on one or more predefined conditions.
[018] In an embodiment, the method further comprises the step where the user device comprises means for receiving and sending signals to the communication unit.
[019] In an embodiment, the method further comprises a step where the user device comprises an application configured to control activation/ deactivation of the Bluetooth module upon receiving the control signal from the Bluetooth controller.
[020] In an embodiment, the method further comprises a step where the one or more communication channels is selected from a wired communication, a cloud communication, a Wi-Fi network communication, a near-field communication, and a cellular network communication.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[021] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle system for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of the vehicle system for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flow diagram showing a method for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flow diagram showing a method for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device through a cloud application, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flow diagram showing a method for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device through a Wi-Fi communication channel, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flow diagram showing a method for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device though SMS, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[022] The present invention relates to a vehicle system for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device. The system ensures that the user device connects to a communication unit of the vehicle through the Bluetooth of the user device.
[023] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle system 100 for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device 200, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The system discloses a communication unit 110 communicatively coupled with the user device 200 through one or more communication channels. The communication unit 110 includes a Bluetooth controller 120. The Bluetooth Controller 120 is configured to detect the presence of the user device 200 within the vicinity of the vehicle system 100. The Bluetooth controller 120 is configured to determine the operating state of a Bluetooth module of the user device 200.
[024] The Bluetooth controller 120 sends a control signal to the user device 200 for activating/ deactivating the Bluetooth module of the user device 200 selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth module of the user device.
[025] As shown in Figure 2, the user is in the vicinity of the communication unit 110. The communication unit 110 communicatively coupled with the user device 200 through the one or more communication channels. In an embodiment, the communication channels include, but not limited to the Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi communication channel, a Near Field Communication (NFC) channel. In an embodiment, the communication unit 110 is operably connected to an infotainment system or an instrument cluster having a display with a user interface. The communication unit 110 has a telematic unit provided with an internet connectivity through an inbuilt modem with a dedicated sim card. In an embodiment, the communication unit 110 has internet connectivity through a Wi-Fi network. The communication unit 110 has inbuilt Wi-Fi capability and an installed software application to connect with the user device 200.
[026] The Bluetooth controller 120 is configured to detect the presence of the user device 200 within the vicinity of the vehicle system 100, determine the operating state of a Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200, send a control signal to the user device 200 for activating/deactivating the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200.
[027] In an embodiment, the Bluetooth controller 120 sends the control signal to the user device 200 for activating the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 upon detecting that Bluetooth module 210 is inactive or disconnected from the communication unit 110.
[028] In an embodiment, the user device 200 is configured to receive a Bluetooth check status signal from the communication unit 110 through the one or more communication channels. The user device 200 generates a feedback signal indicating the operating status of the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 to the communication unit 110. Then the user device 200 activates the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 based on the control signal received from the Bluetooth controller 120. If the feedback signal received from the user device 200 indicates that the Bluetooth module 210 is inactive, the Bluetooth controller 120 is configured to send the control signal to the user device 200 to activate the Bluetooth module 210 and allowing the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 to be discoverable and connectable with the communication unit 120.
[029] In an embodiment, the Bluetooth controller 120 is configured to deactivate the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 based on one or more predefined conditions. The predefined conditions include determining when the user device 200 or the user is not in the vicinity of the vehicle etc.,
[030] In an embodiment, the user device 200 includes means for receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110. The means includes but is not limited to a transceiver configured to receive and send signals to the communication unit 110.
[031] In an embodiment, the user device 200 includes an application configured to control activation/deactivation of the Bluetooth module 210 upon receiving the control signal from the Bluetooth controller 120.
[032] In an embodiment, the one or more communication channels are selected from a wired communication, a cloud communication, a Wi-Fi network communication, a near-field communication (NFC) and a cellular network communication. In a non-limiting example, the primary communication channel being the cloud communication, when the cloud communication fails, the communication unit 110 attempts to activate the Bluetooth module 210 using the Wi-Fi network communication. When the attempt to activate the Bluetooth module 210 fails, the communication unit 110 attempts to activate the Bluetooth module 210 using the cellular network communication.
[033] In an embodiment, the wired communication is established between the communication unit 110 and the user device 200 through charging ports provided with each of the user device 200 and the infotainment system or the instrument cluster through which a data communication is established therebetween for activating the Bluetooth module 210. In a non-limiting example, a software application provided the user device 200 and the vehicle system 100 is responsible for establishing the communication.
[034] In an embodiment, the NFC channel is used to communicate signals between the communication unit 110 and the user unit 200 provide that both are in close proximity to each other. The communication unit 110 is provided with a NFC tag and the user device 200 includes a NFC reader. When the user taps the user device 200 against the NFC tag of the communication unit 110, the communication unit 110 initiates transferring a pre-configured data between the communication unit 110 and the user device 200 via the application in the user device 200 to activate Bluetooth module 210 and allows the user device 200 to be discoverable and connectable.
[035] In an embodiment, the present invention uses an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technique to enable the Bluetooth module 210 in the user device 200. The application in the user device 200 being responsible for learning the behavioural pattern of the user, the communication unit 110 and the user device 200. The data sets, are not limited to, used to learn a behavioural pattern being derived from:
a. Time of the day when the communication unit 110 is turned ON.
b. Bluetooth usage in the communication unit 110 and the user device 200.
c. Time of the day when the communication unit 110 is connected to the user device 200.
d. Geographic position data of the communication unit 110 and the user device 200. Proximity to each other triggers to activate the Bluetooth module 210 in the user device 200.
e. Events, appointments, meetings related information collected from SMS applications, e-mail applications, calendar applications, social media platform applications and any other form of reminder applications.
f. User defined schedule for enabling the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200.
g. Direction finding data from navigation applications, start navigation command issued to navigation applications.
h. Predefined applications usage data in the user device 200. Applications not limited to projection technology but any other applications providing data for deriving a model.
The application of the user device 200 trained with the AI technique enables the Bluetooth module 210 by making it discoverable and connectable based on the AI model data derived from the list above.
[036] Figure 3 is a flow diagram showing a method 300 for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method 300 is performed by the Bluetooth controller 120 of the user device 200. At step 310, the Bluetooth controller 120 detects the presence of a user within the vicinity of the vehicle. At step 320, the Bluetooth controller 120 determines the operating state of a Bluetooth module 210 of a user device 200. At step 330, the Bluetooth controller 120 sends a control signal to the user device 200 for activating/deactivating the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200.
[037] Figure 4 is a flow diagram showing a method 400 for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device 200 using a cloud application, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method 400 is performed using the communication unit 110, a cloud application running on a server in a cloud infrastructure setup and the user device 200. When the user of the vehicle approaches the vehicle with the user device 200, the vehicle system 100 detects the user device. In a non-limiting example, the software application on the user device is always connected to the cloud application. The communication unit 110 attempts to connect to the user device 200 by sending a connect signal through the means of receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110. If the connection is not successful, then return (NOK) signal is sent to the communication unit 110 from the user device 200 through the means of receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110. Then the communication unit 110 sends a check Cloud Connection signal to check the connection between the communication unit 110 and the cloud application. If the connection is successful, the cloud application sends the return signal (OK) to the communication unit 110.
[038] Upon successful connection, the communication unit 110 sends check BTStatus signal to the cloud application to the user device 200 through the cloud application. If the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 is in OFF condition, then the return(OFF) signal is sent to the communication unit 110 through the cloud application. Then the communication unit 110 sends enableBT signal to the user device 200 through the cloud application to activate the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200. Then the user device 200 sends return(ON) signal to the communication unit 110 through the cloud application. Upon activation of Bluetooth module 210 in the user device 200, the communication unit 110 sends connect signal to the user device 200 and the connection is successfully established between the communication unit 110 and user device 200. The user device 200 then sends return(OK) signal to the communication unit 110 upon successful connection .In an embodiment, once the enableBT signal is sent to the user device 200, the user device 200 is discoverable and connectable for a short time during which the communication unit 110 is successfully connected with the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200.
[039] Figure 5 is a flow diagram showing a method 500 for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device 200 using Wi-Fi, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method 500 is performed on the communication unit 110 and user device 200 when the connection through the cloud application fails. The user of the vehicle approaches the vicinity of the vehicle and the user device 200 having the internet connectivity and the software application is installed on the user device 200. The software application on the user device 200 is always connected to the cloud application. But the connection between the software application and cloud application is dependent on internet connection. In case the cloud application connectivity failure occurs due to poor or no internet connectivity or if the cloud application is not functioning properly, the communication unit 110 attempts to connect to the user device 200 by sending the connect signal through the means of receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110. If the connection is not successful, then return(NOK) signal is sent to the communication unit 110 from the user device 200 through the means of receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110.Then the communication unit 110 sends the check Cloud Connection signal to check the connection between the communication unit 110 and the cloud application. If the connection is unsuccessful, the cloud application returns return(NOK) signal to the communication unit 110. Upon unsuccessful connection, the communication unit 110 sends wifiConnect signal to the user device 200 to establish connection over Wi-Fi with the user device 200. If the connection is established successfully, the user device 200 sends return(OK) to the communication unit 110.
[040] Upon successful connection, the communication unit 110 sends checkBTStatus() signal to the cloud application to the user device 200 through the cloud application. If the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 is in OFF condition, then the return(OFF) signal is sent to the communication unit 110.
[041] Then the communication unit 110 sends the enableBT() signal to the user device 200 to activate the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200. Then the user device 200 sends return(ON) signal to the communication unit 110.
[042] Upon activation of Bluetooth module 210 in the user device 200, the communication unit 110 sends connect() signal to the user device 200 and the connection is successfully established between the communication unit 110 and user device 200. The user device 200 then sends return(OK) signal to the communication unit 110 upon successful connection. In an embodiment, once the enableBT() signal is sent to the user device 200, the user device 200 is discoverable and connectable for a short while during which the communication unit 110 is enabled to successfully connect with the user device 200.
[043] In a non-limiting example, a software application capable of Wi-Fi technology and configured with technology defined modes residing in both the communication unit 110 and the user device 200 may be used to enable Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200.
[044] Figure 6 is a flow diagram showing a method 600 for controlling the Bluetooth of the user device 200 using SMS communication channel, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method 600 is performed with the vehicle system 100 when the connection through the cloud application and the Wi-Fi communication channel fails.
[045] The communication unit 110 attempts to connect to the user device 200 by sending the connect() signal through the means of receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110. If the connection is not successful, then return (NOK) signal is sent to the communication unit 110 from the user device 200 through the means of receiving and sending signals to the communication unit 110.
[046] Then the communication unit 110 sends the checkCloudConnection() signal to check the connection between the communication unit 110 and the cloud application. If the connection is unsuccessful, the cloud application sends return(NOK) signal to the communication unit 110.
[047] Upon unsuccessful connection, the communication unit 110 sends wifiConnect() signal to the user device 200 to establish connection over the Wi-Fi communication channel with the user device 200. If the connection is unsuccessful, the user device 200 sends return(NOK) signal to the communication unit 110. Then the communication unit 110 sends SMS(BTON) signal to the user device 200 through the SMS enabled through a cellular network of the user device to activate the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200. Accordingly, the Bluetooth module 210 of the user device 200 is activated and the user device 200 returns SMS(BTSTATEON) signal to the communication module 110 to indicate the Bluetooth unit 210 of the user device 200 is activated.
[048] Upon activation of Bluetooth module 210 in the user device 200, the communication unit 110 sends connect() signal to the user device 200 and the connection is successfully established between the communication unit 110 and user device 200. The user device 200 then sends return(OK) signal to the communication unit 110 upon successful connection. In an embodiment, once the SMS(BTON) signal is sent to the user device 200, the user device 200 is discoverable and connectable for a short while during which the communication unit 110 successfully makes Bluetooth connection with the user device 200.
[049] In an embodiment, when the enableBT signal in the user device 200 fails even after using the cloud application Wi-Fi application, the software application capable of reading and sending SMS provided with both the communication unit 110 and user device 200 enables the Bluetooth module 210 in the user device 200 in such conditions.
[001] Advantageously, the present invention provides an efficient vehicle system for activating/ deactivating a Bluetooth module of a user device selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth module of the user device. The system of the present invention improves the performance, ease of comfort as well as the user experience by establishing a successful Bluetooth connection automatically or with minimum manual intervention. The present invention also saves power of the user device by deactivating the Bluetooth module based on the user requirements.
[002] In light of the abovementioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed method and system, the claimed steps as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed steps enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed steps clearly bring an improvement in the functioning of the system itself as the claimed steps provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[003] Furthermore, one or more computer-readable storage media may be utilized in implementing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. A computer-readable storage medium refers to any type of physical memory on which information or data readable by a processor may be stored. Thus, a computer-readable storage medium may store instructions for execution by one or more processors, including instructions for causing the processor(s) to perform steps or stages consistent with the embodiments described herein. The term “computer-readable medium” should be understood to include tangible items and exclude carrier waves and transient signals, i.e., be non-transitory. Examples include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), volatile memory, non-volatile memory, hard drives, CD ROMs, DVDs, flash drives, disks, and any other known physical storage media.
[004] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims

List of Reference Numerals
100 – Vehicle System
110 – Communication unit
120 – Bluetooth Controller
200 – User device
210 – Bluetooth module
, Claims:1. A vehicle system (100) for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device (200), the system comprising:
a communication unit (110) being communicatively coupled with the user device (200) through one or more communication channels, the communication unit (110) having a Bluetooth controller (120), the Bluetooth controller (120) being configured to:
i. detect the presence of the user device (200) within the vicinity of the vehicle system (100);
ii. determine the operating state of a Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200); and
iii. send a control signal to the user device (200) for activating/ deactivating the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200).

2. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth controller (120) being configured to send the control signal to the user device (200) for activating the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) upon detecting that the Bluetooth module (210) is inactive or undetectable or disconnected with the communication unit (110).

3. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the user device (200) is configured to:
receive a Bluetooth check status signal from the communication unit (110) through the one or more communication channels;
generate a feedback signal indicating the operating status of the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) to the communication unit (110); and
activate the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) based on the control signal received from the Bluetooth controller (120).

4. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein if the feedback signal received from the user device (200) indicates that the Bluetooth module (210) is inactive, the Bluetooth Controller (120) is configured to send the control signal to the user device (200) to activate the Bluetooth module (210) and allowing the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) to be discoverable and connectable with the communication unit (120).

5. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth controller (120) is configured to deactivate the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) based on one or more predefined conditions.

6. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device (200) comprises means for receiving and sending signals to the communication unit (110).

7. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user device (200) comprises an application configured to control activation/deactivation of the Bluetooth module (210) upon receiving the control signal from the Bluetooth controller (120).

8. The vehicle system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more communication channels being selected from a wired communication, a cloud communication, a Wi-Fi network communication, a near-field communication, and a cellular network communication.

9. A method (300) for controlling a Bluetooth of a user device (200), the method comprising the steps of:
Detecting (310), the presence of the user device (200), by a Bluetooth Controller (120) of a communication unit (110) of a vehicle, the communication unit (110) being communicatively coupled with the user device (200) through one or more communication channels;
Determining (320), the operating state of a Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200), by the Bluetooth controller (120);
Sending (330), a control signal to the user device (200) for activating or deactivating the Bluetooth Module (210) of the user device (200) selectively through the one or more communication channels based on the operating state of the Bluetooth Module (210) of the user device (200).

10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising the step of sending, the control signal to the user device (200), by the Bluetooth Controller (120) for activating the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) upon detecting that the Bluetooth module (210) is inactive or undetectable or disconnected with the communication unit (120).

11. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising the steps of:
receiving, a Bluetooth check status signal from the communication unit (110) through the one or more communication channels, by the user device (200);
generating, a feedback signal indicating the operating status of the Bluetooth module (210), by the user device (200); and
activating, the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) based on the control signal received from the Bluetooth controller (120), by the user device (200).

12. The method (300) as claimed in claim 11, comprising the step of sending the control signal to the user device (200) by the Bluetooth controller (120) to activate the Bluetooth module (210) and allow the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) to be discoverable and connectable with the communication unit (110) if the feedback signal received from the user device indicates that the Bluetooth module (210) is inactive.

13. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising the step of deactivating the Bluetooth module (210) of the user device (200) based on one or more predefined conditions.

14. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the user device (200) comprises means for receiving and sending signals to the communication unit (110).

15. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the user device (200) comprises an application configured to control activation/ deactivation of the Bluetooth module (210) upon receiving the control signal from the Bluetooth controller (120).

16. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the one or more communication channels being selected from a wired communication, a cloud communication, a Wi-Fi network communication, a near-field communication, and a cellular network communication.

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1 202441019970-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
2 202441019970-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
3 202441019970-PROOF OF RIGHT [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
4 202441019970-POWER OF AUTHORITY [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
5 202441019970-FORM 18 [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
6 202441019970-FORM 1 [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
7 202441019970-FIGURE OF ABSTRACT [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
8 202441019970-DRAWINGS [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
9 202441019970-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
10 202441019970-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [18-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-18
11 202441019970-Proof of Right [26-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-26
12 202441019970-Proof of Right [05-07-2024(online)].pdf 2024-07-05
13 202441019970-Covering Letter [04-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-04