Portable Communication Link Switching for Redundant Call Offloading
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Solution Overview
Problem
As the number and types of electronic devices used by consumers increase, there is inefficiency in resource and power management, leading to overlapping services and performance differences among devices.
Innovation Solution
A method is provided to manage resources and power efficiently by collecting device information, deactivating redundant functions, and transferring them to another device within a network of electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic devices are used to provide various functions, then service coverage and functionality are improved, but resource management efficiency and power consumption deteriorate due to overlapping services and redundant components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges resources and functions across multiple electronic devices by establishing a master-device and slave-device relationship. The slave device delegates redundant functions to the master device, combining their capabilities into a coordinated system that avoids duplicate operations and reduces overall power consumption while maintaining expanded service coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements multi-functionality at the system level where the master device assumes multiple roles including communication processing, data processing, and control functions for both itself and the slave device. This universal approach allows a single device to perform functions that would otherwise be distributed across multiple devices, reducing redundancy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic devices with different performance levels are used, then functional versatility is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates due to performance mismatches and unused high-performance components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning specific functions to devices based on their performance characteristics. The master device with higher performance handles computationally intensive tasks such as data processing and communication protocols, while the slave device with lower performance handles simpler tasks or acts as a remote control, optimizing resource utilization according to each device's local capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic function allocation where the master device dynamically adjusts which functions are performed by itself versus the slave device based on current operational needs, battery status, and performance requirements. This dynamic approach ensures that high-performance components are utilized when needed while avoiding waste during low-demand operations.
3Reliability
If redundant functions are maintained across multiple devices, then service availability and reliability are improved, but system complexity and resource management overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a master device as an intermediary that manages the coordination between multiple electronic devices. The master device handles complex communication protocols, resource allocation, and function management, thereby reducing the complexity burden on individual slave devices while maintaining service availability through centralized control and coordination.
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AI summary
A portable communication device is provided. The device comprises first communication circuitry to establish a short-range communication connection; second communication circuitry to establish a cellular communication connection; and a processor configured to: establish, using the first communication circuitry, a short-range communication connection with a first external device; determine, based on information received using the first communication circuitry, if the first external device supports a cellular communication connection for the portable communication device; deactivate a telephone call function via a cellular communication connection using the second communication circuitry, based at least in part on a determination that the portable communication device is communicatively coupled with the first external device via the short-range communication connection and the first external device supports a cellular communication connection for the portable communication device via cellular communication circuitry of the first external device.