Dynamic AP List Arrangement Based on Device State
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices do not effectively prioritize and display access points (APs) based on user device state information, leading to irrelevant APs being listed before necessary ones, which can complicate user selection and connection processes.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a communication module, display, and processor that receives AP information, generates an AP list, and rearranges it based on state information such as connection history, location, and roaming status to prioritize relevant APs for display and connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the AP list is arranged according to signal strength or alphabetical order, then the list is simple to generate, but relevant APs may not be prioritized for user connection needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic arrangement of the AP list based on real-time device states. The processor determines different arrangement criteria according to device states such as roaming status, connection history, and location information. This allows the AP list to adaptively reorder itself without requiring complex manual configuration, resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and relevance prioritization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the arrangement parameter of the AP list from static criteria (signal strength, alphabetical order) to state-dependent criteria. By introducing device state information as a parameter for determining arrangement criteria, the system prioritizes relevant APs dynamically while maintaining simple execution logic through automated state-based decision making.
2Reliability
If the AP list includes all detectable APs, then the list is comprehensive, but it may include irrelevant APs that complicate user selection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the AP list into different categories or priority levels based on device state information. By dividing the comprehensive AP list into segments such as preferred APs, open networks, and other available APs, the system maintains comprehensiveness while organizing information hierarchically to reduce user selection complexity and improve connection reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the AP list arrangement is static, then the system is simple to implement, but it cannot adapt to changing user needs and device states
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the processor continuously detects device state information and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust the AP list arrangement. The system monitors states such as roaming status, location changes, and connection history, then feeds this information back into the arrangement determination process, enabling adaptability while managing complexity through automated feedback loops.
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AI summary
An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a communication module, a display, a memory and a processor which implements the method. The method includes receiving access point (AP) information from at least one AP through the communication module, generating an AP list including an AP communicatively connectable with the electronic device based on the received AP information, storing the AP list in the memory, identifying a state of the electronic device, determining an arrangement criterion for arranging a display order of Aps included in the AP list based on state information about the electronic device, and controlling the display to arrange the AP list according to the determined arrangement criterion.