Dual Wireless Routing for Mobile Equipment Wi-Fi Failover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems in environments like healthcare settings face instability and unreliability due to fluctuating Wi-Fi connectivity, necessitating a backup data pathway to ensure continuous data transmission.
Innovation Solution
Equipping mobile equipment with dual wireless communication devices, one using Wi-Fi and another using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), allowing seamless switching to a mesh network when Wi-Fi connectivity fails, ensuring data is routed through a backup pathway via BLE devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single Wi-Fi network is used for data transmission, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability of data transmission deteriorates due to fluctuating connectivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines Wi-Fi and BLE wireless communication systems into a single mobile device, creating a dual-network architecture where both communication protocols coexist and can be used simultaneously or alternately to transmit data, thereby improving reliability without requiring separate devices
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device is equipped with multi-functionality by incorporating both Wi-Fi and BLE communication capabilities, allowing it to operate on different network types depending on availability and requirements, making the device adaptable to various connectivity scenarios
2Reliability
If dual wireless communication devices (Wi-Fi and BLE) are equipped in mobile equipment, then the reliability of data transmission is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic network switching where the mobile device automatically selects between Wi-Fi and BLE networks based on real-time connectivity conditions, allowing the communication pathway to adapt dynamically to changing environmental conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that manages both Wi-Fi and BLE communication devices, coordinating data transmission between them and making intelligent decisions about which network to use based on connectivity status and data requirements
3Duration of action of stationary object
If seamless switching between Wi-Fi and mesh network is implemented, then the continuity of operation is maintained, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to automatic network management complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically monitoring Wi-Fi connectivity status and autonomously switching between Wi-Fi and BLE mesh networks without requiring user intervention, making the complexity invisible to the end user while maintaining continuous operation
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for equipping mobile equipment with two different types of wireless communication devices, one of which is part of a mesh network that may serve as a backup pathway to route data to the internet. The mobile equipment, e.g., mobile carts, may dynamically switch to a mesh network when Wi-Fi connectivity fails or is weak. This dual-network approach enhances the reliability of data transmission, reduces the dependency on a single type of network, and ensures continuous operation, which may be important in certain environments, such as in a healthcare setting.