Dual Wireless Communication Unit for Seamless Error Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication technologies, such as those described in JP-A-2019-199004, rely on a single wireless communication method, which reduces user convenience by requiring manual reconnection when errors occur.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with both a first and second wireless communication unit, capable of switching to a different communication method upon error detection, automatically initiates reconnection requests using both methods to maintain seamless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless communication is performed using only one wireless communication method, then the device complexity is reduced, but user convenience deteriorates when errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication functionality is segmented into multiple independent communication units (first wireless communication unit and second wireless communication unit), each capable of operating with different communication methods. This segmentation allows the system to switch between communication methods when errors occur, improving user convenience while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the communication method parameter dynamically based on operational conditions. When an error is detected in the first communication method, the system switches to the second communication method, thereby adapting to changing conditions and maintaining user convenience without requiring manual intervention
2Ease of operation
If manual reconnection is required when errors occur, then the device complexity is reduced, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting communication errors and initiating reconnection procedures without user intervention. The control unit monitors communication status, detects errors, and switches between communication methods autonomously, thereby improving ease of operation while implementing appropriate automation levels
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the control unit continuously monitors the communication status of both communication units. When an error is detected in the first communication method, the feedback loop triggers a switch to the second communication method, creating a closed-loop system that automatically maintains operational efficiency
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AI summary
A first electronic device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a first wireless communication unit configured to perform first wireless communication with a relay device by a first communication method; and a second wireless communication unit configured to perform second wireless communication with a second electronic device by a second communication method different from the first communication method. When an error occurs in the first wireless communication while the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are being performed, the first electronic device transmits a first reconnection request by the first communication method to the relay device by the first wireless communication unit, and transmits a second reconnection request by the second communication method to the second electronic device by the second wireless communication unit.