Electronic Device Tethering Interface Selection

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face challenges in selecting the optimal wireless communication interface for tethering services, leading to variations in communication range, energy efficiency, and transmission rate, which are not adequately addressed by current technologies.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with multiple communication interfaces, including BLE, BT, and WiFi, that can receive information from external devices to select the most suitable interface based on usage environment and purpose, ensuring efficient tethering connections with appropriate power consumption and transmission rates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If bluetooth low energy (BLE) is used for tethering, then power consumption is reduced, but data transmission rate decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddata transmission rate

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects between different wireless communication interfaces (BLE, BT, WiFi) based on real-time analysis of usage patterns, network environment, and performance requirements. This dynamic adaptation allows the device to optimize the trade-off between power consumption and data transmission rate by choosing the most appropriate interface for each specific scenario.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by switching between multiple communication interfaces with different characteristics. BLE provides low power consumption with lower transmission rate, while WiFi provides high transmission rate with higher power consumption. The system adjusts the selected interface based on analyzed requirements, effectively changing the operational parameters to match usage needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If WiFi is used for tethering, then data transmission rate increases, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission rateVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects between different wireless communication interfaces (BLE, BT, WiFi) based on real-time analysis of usage patterns, network environment, and performance requirements. This dynamic adaptation allows the device to optimize the trade-off between power consumption and data transmission rate by choosing the most appropriate interface for each specific scenario.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by switching between multiple communication interfaces with different characteristics. BLE provides low power consumption with lower transmission rate, while WiFi provides high transmission rate with higher power consumption. The system adjusts the selected interface based on analyzed requirements, effectively changing the operational parameters to match usage needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication interfaces are supported, then adaptability to different usage scenarios improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetethering service adaptabilityVSAvoidcommunication interface management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing usage patterns, network environment, and performance requirements to select the most appropriate communication interface. This automated decision-making process eliminates the need for manual user configuration and reduces the perceived complexity for users, as the system autonomously manages the multiple interfaces based on real-time conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring usage patterns, network conditions, and performance metrics to make informed decisions about interface selection. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt to changing conditions and optimize tethering performance while managing the complexity of multiple interfaces through data-driven automation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10912130B2Electronic device and tethering connection establishment method thereof

Publication Date: 2021.02.02 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a communication circuit comprising multiple communication interfaces; a processor electrically connected to the multiple communication modules, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive, from an external electronic device, information related to the external electronic device; select a communication interface to be used for tethering among the multiple communication interfaces, on the basis of at least a part of the received information; and establish a tethering connection with the external electronic device through the selected communication interface. Various embodiments are possible.