Application-Specific Wireless Network Allocation in Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack the ability to dynamically switch between different wireless network services based on the specific requirements of running applications, leading to inefficient use of network resources and potential service disruptions.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a communication circuit, display, and processor that identifies application requests and allocates the appropriate wireless network service, using a combination of physical and software SIM cards to manage multiple network connections and antenna configurations, allowing seamless switching between communication networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single wireless network service is used for all applications, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different application requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network service selection process by creating separate icon sets for different communication networks (e.g., first network icon set for Network A, second network icon set for Network B). Each icon set is associated with specific applications, allowing independent configuration and selection of networks for different applications without increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically switches between different network services based on application requirements. The processor can change the active network service at runtime by receiving user input through the displayed icons, enabling adaptability while maintaining a unified interface that doesn't complicate the device architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication networks are allocated to different applications, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal icon display mechanism that serves multiple functions: it can represent different communication networks, different applications, and different network-service pairings all through a single interface paradigm. The processor handles multiple network allocations through a unified icon-based selection system, avoiding the need for separate complex management interfaces for each network-application pairing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates visual copies of application icons for different network contexts. When multiple networks are available, the processor generates duplicate icon representations (first icon set, second icon set) that mirror the original application icons but are associated with different network services, allowing users to select the desired network without exposing the underlying complexity of multi-network management.
3Reliability
If network service switching is implemented, then service reliability improves, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service network switching by allowing users to directly interact with the displayed icons to select their preferred network service. The processor automatically handles the network switching logic based on user selection, eliminating the need for complex manual configuration or technical knowledge while ensuring service continuity through seamless transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The icon display serves as an intermediary between the user and the complex network switching mechanism. Instead of exposing users to technical network parameters and switching protocols, the system provides a simplified visual interface where users can select networks through familiar icon representations, maintaining ease of operation while enabling reliable network service switching.
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AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, a display, a memory, and at least one processor configured to identify a request for executing an application, based on identification information about the application, perform at least one operation of the application via a first communication network or a second communication network among the plurality of communication networks, in response to no communication network allocated to the application being identified based on the identification information about the application, perform at least one first operation of the application via the first communication network designated for the electronic device, and in response to at least one communication network allocated to the application being identified based on the identification information about the application, perform at least one second operation of the application via the second communication network allocated to the application among the plurality of communication networks.