Communication Apparatus Delayed Deactivation for Wireless Reconnection
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Solution Overview
Problem
When a communication apparatus is set to airplane mode, external devices connected via wireless communication, such as Bluetooth, cannot automatically recognize the deactivation of this mode, requiring manual user intervention to re-enable wireless communication.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus with a processor and multiple interfaces that delays deactivation of a specific interface after receiving a notification for deactivating all communication functions, allowing reactivation of individual functions without user intervention, enabling wireless communication to resume automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the communication apparatus deactivates all communication functions when airplane mode is activated, then wireless communication is prohibited as required, but external apparatus cannot automatically recognize the deactivation state requiring manual user intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The communication apparatus transmits notifications to the external apparatus to inform it of the airplane mode state. When the communication function is deactivated, a first notification is sent to indicate all communication functions are off. When a specific communication function is reactivated, a second notification is sent to inform the external apparatus of the partial activation, enabling automatic state synchronization without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic recognition and response between the communication apparatus and external apparatus. The external apparatus can automatically detect the airplane mode state through notifications and autonomously adjust its communication functions accordingly, eliminating the need for manual user intervention to deactivate communication functions.
2Speed
If the communication apparatus immediately deactivates all communication functions, then airplane mode takes effect instantly, but the external apparatus remains unaware and cannot resume communication automatically
Solution Approach 1:
The communication apparatus provides continuous feedback to the external apparatus through notifications. The first notification informs the external apparatus when all communication functions are deactivated. The second notification informs the external apparatus when a specific communication function is reactivated, enabling the external apparatus to automatically resume communication without manual intervention while maintaining fast airplane mode activation.
3Reliability
If the communication apparatus maintains all communication functions deactivated during airplane mode, then wireless communication prohibition is enforced, but reactivation requires user intervention even when only specific functions should be deactivated
Solution Approach 1:
The communication apparatus segments the communication functions into two categories: all communication functions (controlled by airplane mode) and specific communication functions (individually controllable). The notification mechanism is also segmented into two types: first notification for overall deactivation state and second notification for specific function activation state, enabling precise control and automatic recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the communication function states based on user needs. After airplane mode deactivates all communication functions, the user can individually reactivate specific communication functions without fully deactivating airplane mode. The notification system dynamically updates the external apparatus to reflect these state changes, enabling flexible and automatic communication management.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus, when a first notification for deactivating all communication functions of a plurality of communication interfaces of an external apparatus is received from the external apparatus via a predetermined communication interface, does not deactivate a communication function of the predetermined communication interface for a predetermined time, when a second notification for individually activating at least one communication function out of the communication functions of the plurality of communication interfaces of the external apparatus is received via the predetermined communication interface within the predetermined time, activates a communication function of a communication interface that corresponds to the second notification, and after the predetermined time elapses, deactivates a communication function of a communication interface that does not correspond to the second notification.