5G Icon Display Control for Multi-Operator Consistency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 5G terminal devices lack a standardized method to display the 5G icon consistently across different network operators, as each operator has unique standards for determining the availability of the 5G network.

Innovation Solution

A 5G icon display control method that determines a target display condition based on pre-stored correspondence between setting information and network status parameters, such as E-UTRAN new radio dual connection status, LTE network connection status, and 5G/LTE dual connection network coverage status, allowing the device to display the 5G icon only when specific conditions are met, thereby adapting to different network operators.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a unified 5G icon display method is used, then the display standard is simplified, but it cannot meet the diverse requirements of different network operators

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay control methodVSAvoidcompatibility with different network operators
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic 5G icon display control by determining different display conditions based on the specific network operator being used. The system dynamically adjusts the display logic according to operator-specific requirements, allowing the same terminal device to adapt its behavior based on the inserted SIM card's operator identity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different display conditions locally for different network operators. Instead of a single unified approach, the system tailors the 5G icon display criteria to match each operator's specific standards and network characteristics, ensuring local optimization for each operator's requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If different display conditions are set for different network operators, then the adaptability to various operators is improved, but the control logic complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with different network operatorsVSAvoiddisplay control logic
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-establishes a correspondence relationship between different network operators and their specific 5G icon display conditions. This preliminary configuration allows the system to quickly determine the appropriate display logic based on the detected operator identity, avoiding complex real-time decision-making and reducing runtime computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If the 5G icon is displayed based on multiple network status parameters, then the accuracy of network availability indication is improved, but the detection and measurement difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork availability detection accuracyVSAvoidnetwork status parameter monitoring
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the network status detection into multiple independent parameters including E-UTRAN new radio dual connection status, LTE network connection status, and 5G/LTE dual connection network coverage status. Each parameter is detected and evaluated separately, allowing the system to comprehensively assess network availability through multiple dimensions while maintaining manageable detection complexity for each individual parameter.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240251033A15g icon display control method, apparatus, terminal device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.07.25 TCL COMM (NINGBO) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a 5G icon display control method, a terminal device, and a storage medium. The 5G icon display control method includes: determining a target 5G icon display condition based on target setting information; obtaining a network status parameter; and displaying a 5G icon, in response to the network status parameter meeting the target 5G icon display condition. The network status parameter includes at least one of a 5G network registration status, a E-UTRAN new radio dual connection status, an LTE network connection status, or a 5G/LTE dual connection network coverage status. When the target setting information is a network operator used by the terminal device, the terminal device may adopt different 5G icon display conditions according to different network operators.