DDTM Control Module for Mobile Data Voice Prioritization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile computing devices face the challenge of managing dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) that prevents incoming cellular voice calls during data communications sessions, necessitating improved control mechanisms to balance voice and data communications.

Innovation Solution

A DDTM control module is implemented in mobile computing devices to enable and disable the DDTM application based on application types and Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, allowing selective prioritization of data communications over voice communications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) is enabled to ensure uninterrupted data sessions, then data communication reliability is improved, but voice communication availability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata communication reliabilityVSAvoidvoice communication availability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic switching between DDTM enabled and disabled states based on application type and QoS requirements. The DDTM control module monitors active applications and automatically adjusts DDTM status, transitioning from static to dynamic control to resolve the contradiction between data reliability and voice availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of communication modes by introducing QoS-based prioritization and application-type-dependent DDTM activation. This allows the system to adjust communication behavior parameters dynamically, enabling data prioritization only when necessary while maintaining voice availability otherwise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If DDTM is enabled to prioritize data communications, then data transmission quality is improved, but system adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission qualityVSAvoidsystem adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating DDTM application based on specific application types and QoS requirements rather than uniformly across all operations. The control module evaluates individual application characteristics and applies DDTM selectively, ensuring data transmission quality where needed while maintaining system adaptability elsewhere.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal control mechanism that handles multiple communication scenarios (voice, data, video, messaging) through a single DDTM control module. This multi-functional approach allows the system to adapt to various communication types while maintaining consistent quality control, resolving the contradiction between specialized data prioritization and overall system versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8335499B1Apparatus and methods for controlling dedicated data transmit mode in a mobile computing device
Publication Date: 2012.12.18 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Various embodiments for controlling dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) in a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, the mobile computing device may support cellular voice communication and wireless data communication. The mobile computing device may comprise a DDTM control module coupled to a DDTM application. The DDTM application may prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled. The DDTM control module may be configured to enable and disable the DDTM application. Other embodiments are described and claimed.