Communication Device Dual Channel Connection Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems require complex procedures for disconnecting and reconnecting to access points, which complicates data communication and can lead to instability in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

A communication device that maintains a connection to an access point through a first communication channel, notifies the access point of data communication suppression, and then communicates data through a second communication channel for a predetermined period before resuming communication through the first channel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If data communication is performed through the first communication channel connected to the access point, then connection stability is maintained, but communication processing becomes complex due to frequent disconnection and reconnection requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidcommunication processing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication channel is segmented into a first communication channel for maintaining connection stability and a second communication channel for data transmission. This segmentation allows the system to maintain connection through the first channel while performing data communication through the second channel, avoiding the complexity of frequent disconnection and reconnection procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The second communication channel acts as an intermediary for data transmission while the first communication channel maintains the connection to the access point. This intermediary approach allows data communication without disrupting the established connection, simplifying the overall communication processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If disconnection and reconnection procedures are performed frequently, then data communication through the first channel is enabled, but communication stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata communication enablementVSAvoidcommunication stability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The first communication channel maintains continuous connection to the access point while the second communication channel handles data transmission. This continuity ensures that the connection is never broken, thereby maintaining communication stability while enabling data communication.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

Data communication is performed periodically through the second communication channel while the first communication channel maintains continuous connection. This periodic approach allows data transmission without disrupting the continuous connection, ensuring stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

3Productivity

If data communication through the second communication channel is performed without interval, then data transmission frequency is increased, but disconnection between communication device and access point occurs more frequently

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission frequencyVSAvoidconnection stability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Data communication through the second communication channel is performed at predetermined intervals rather than continuously. This periodic action allows data transmission while providing sufficient time for the first communication channel to maintain stable connection to the access point, reducing disconnection frequency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The communication system dynamically switches between the first communication channel for connection maintenance and the second communication channel for periodic data transmission. This dynamic approach optimizes both data transmission frequency and connection stability by adapting to the different requirements of each channel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250039968A1Communication device, communication system, communication method, and medium having communication program stored thereon

Publication Date: 2025.01.30 NINTENDO CO LTD

AI summary

A communication device that establishes connection to an access point is configured to perform processing for establishing connection to the access point and communicating data with the access point through a first communication channel, processing for notifying the access point of suppression of data communication, processing for data communication for a predetermined period through a second communication channel after the notification of suppression of data communication, processing for resuming data communication with the access point through the first communication channel after data communication through the second communication channel, and processing for determining timing to perform processing for data communication through the second communication channel.