Simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connection Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems using Bluetooth and 802.11 protocols face limitations in data throughput and range, making it desirable to enhance data transmission capabilities between mobile communication devices by simultaneously maintaining both connections.
Innovation Solution
Establishing a method and apparatus that simultaneously maintain both Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11 connections between mobile communication devices, allowing for the transmission of Bluetooth data packets over the 802.11 connection, thereby increasing data throughput and range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If Bluetooth connection is used for wireless communication between mobile devices, then device compatibility and ease of operation are improved, but data throughput and transmission range are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines Bluetooth and 802.11 wireless communication protocols into a single system that can operate using either protocol or both simultaneously. The mobile device maintains capability for both Bluetooth low-energy communication and 802.11 Wi-Fi communication, merging the advantages of both protocols (Bluetooth's ease of operation and compatibility with 802.11's higher data throughput) to resolve the contradiction between ease of operation and productivity.
2Ease of operation
If Bluetooth connection is used for wireless communication between mobile devices, then device compatibility is improved, but transmission range is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges Bluetooth and 802.11 communication capabilities in a single mobile device, allowing the system to leverage 802.11's longer transmission range when needed while maintaining Bluetooth's ease of operation and device compatibility. The device can dynamically select or combine protocols based on range requirements.
3Productivity
If 802.11 connection is used for data transmission, then data throughput is improved, but device compatibility and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device is designed with multi-functionality, supporting both Bluetooth and 802.11 protocols. This universality allows the device to achieve high data throughput via 802.11 when needed while maintaining compatibility with Bluetooth devices when required, eliminating the need to choose between throughput and compatibility.
4Device complexity
If single wireless connection is used between mobile devices, then device complexity is reduced, but data throughput and communication capabilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth and 802.11) into a unified system architecture where both protocols can operate simultaneously or independently. The mobile device includes integrated transceivers and protocol handlers for both standards, allowing high throughput via 802.11 while maintaining Bluetooth compatibility, without requiring separate dedicated devices for each protocol.
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AI summary
A device for wirelessly communicating between one or more mobile communication devices over a wireless network. A primary mobile communication device is configured to establish one or more connections to one or more secondary mobile communication devices. The primary mobile communication device is further configured to establish a first connection and a second connection to at least one of the secondary mobile communication devices. The first connection is a Bluetooth (BT) connection and the second connection is a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connection. The primary mobile device is also configured to establish a third connection to another secondary mobile communication device wherein the third connection is a WiFi connection. Additionally, the primary mobile communication device is configured to simultaneously maintain the BT connection and the WiFi connections during the bi-directional transmission of data between the primary mobile communication device and the secondary mobile communication devices.