Multi-Device Connection Prioritization Under Communication Resource Limits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices face resource depletion when establishing communication connections with external devices, leading to restricted communication with other devices and battery consumption.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device manages communication resources by selecting a specified number of external devices based on signal strength or distance through established connections, optimizing resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device establishes communication connections with multiple external electronic devices, then the communication capability and connectivity are improved, but the resources (antenna, time, frequency, battery) are consumed and depleted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by establishing communication connections with only a specified number of external devices (e.g., up to 3 devices) rather than attempting to connect with all available devices. The processor selectively manages connections based on signal strength, distance, and resource availability, maintaining connections with the most critical devices while disconnecting from others to conserve battery resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically changes connection parameters including the number of simultaneous connections, signal strength thresholds, and distance criteria based on available resources. When resources are sufficient, the device maintains more connections; when resources are depleted, it reduces the number of connections or increases disconnection thresholds, thereby adapting communication behavior to resource conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device establishes communication connections with multiple external electronic devices, then the communication capability is improved, but the time and frequency resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements partial action by limiting the number of simultaneous communication connections to a specified maximum (e.g., 3 devices). The processor evaluates signal strength and distance metrics to determine which devices merit active connections, maintaining connections only with devices that meet predetermined criteria, thereby preserving time and frequency resources for essential communications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs periodic evaluation of connection quality metrics including signal strength and distance. The processor periodically reassesses external devices and dynamically adjusts connections based on current conditions, disconnecting from devices that no longer meet criteria and reconnecting to new devices as needed, thus optimizing resource usage over time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device establishes communication connections with multiple external electronic devices, then the communication capability is improved, but the antenna resources are occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by limiting antenna usage to a specified number of simultaneous connections (e.g., up to 3 external devices). The processor manages antenna allocation by selectively establishing and maintaining connections based on signal strength and distance metrics, ensuring that antenna resources are dedicated to the most critical communications while leaving other antennas available for additional connections or other functions.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an electronic device including a communication module, a processor and a memory that stores instructions. The instructions, when executed, cause the processor to receive a first signal from a first external electronic device through the communication module while a communication connection to at least one second external electronic device is being established, select a specified number of third external electronic devices or less from among the first external electronic device and the at least one second external electronic device based on the first signal, and transmit data to or receive data from the selected third external electronic devices through established communication connections to the selected third external electronic devices. The third external electronic devices are selected in order of having a weak signal intensity or a greater distance from the electronic device from among the first external electronic device and the at least one second external electronic device.