Electronic Device Network Sharing via Proximity-Based SIM Information Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for enabling multiple electronic devices to access a mobile network using the data flow of one device are cumbersome and costly, particularly due to the need for separate SIM card configurations and manual hotspot connections.
Innovation Solution
An information processing method and electronic device configuration that establishes a communication connection between devices when within a certain distance, allowing the first device to obtain and utilize the network information of the second device, such as SIM card details, to connect to a mobile network without requiring a SIM card in the first device, using NFC or WWAN assemblies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate SIM card configurations are used for multiple electronic devices to access mobile network, then each device can independently access the network, but the cost increases and the operation becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling a single SIM card inserted in one electronic device to provide network access to multiple electronic devices. The first electronic device acts as a universal access point that shares its network connection with the second electronic device through direct communication, eliminating the need for separate SIM cards in each device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the first electronic device as an intermediary between the mobile network and the second electronic device. The first device obtains network information through its communication assembly, processes this information, and transmits it to the second device, mediating the network connection without requiring the second device to have its own SIM card.
2Reliability
If manual hotspot connections are used for network sharing, then network access can be shared between devices, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling automatic network connection establishment between devices. When devices are within the distance threshold, the system automatically initiates the network information transfer and connection process without requiring manual hotspot configuration or user intervention, making the operation seamless.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing distance-based triggers for network sharing. The system continuously monitors the distance between devices and automatically activates network information sharing when the threshold is met, preparing the connection in advance before the user needs it.
3Reliability
If multiple SIM cards are configured for network access, then each device has independent network capability, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the single SIM card universal by enabling it to serve multiple electronic devices simultaneously. The first electronic device with the SIM card acts as a network gateway that can connect to and share its network access with multiple second electronic devices through direct communication, reducing the total number of SIM cards needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the network access function of multiple devices into a single SIM card system. Instead of each device having its own SIM card, the network access capability is combined and centralized in one device, which then shares this consolidated connection with other devices through wireless communication.
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AI summary
An information processing method includes establishing, in response to a distance between a first electronic device and a second electronic device being less than a distance value, a communication connection between a first communication assembly of the first electronic device and a second communication assembly of the second electronic device; obtaining, by the first electronic device, information of the second electronic device through the first communication assembly and the second communication assembly; and connecting the first electronic device to a network based on the information.