Electronic Device Communication Control for Low-Power Bonjour Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Image forming devices in low power consumption mode cannot communicate with other devices due to the inability to respond to Bonjour service requests, limiting their functionality and user experience.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device pre-stores target data in a readable storage area before entering low power consumption mode, allowing it to respond to service requests and establish communication connections by sending the stored data to the requesting device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the image forming device enters low power consumption mode, then power consumption is reduced, but the device cannot communicate with other devices through Bonjour service
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary actions by storing target data (IP address, port number, device name) in a readable storage area before entering low power consumption mode. This allows the device to respond to service requests even when in low power mode, as the necessary communication data is already prepared and stored in accessible memory.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where a service request message acts as a trigger. When a target device sends a service request message, the image forming device wakes up from low power mode just enough to process the request and send the pre-stored target data, then returns to low power mode. This intermediary message allows communication without requiring continuous operation.
2Loss of energy
If functional modules are dormant in low power consumption mode, then energy savings are achieved, but certain functions become unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The device dynamically adjusts its operational state based on incoming service requests. Instead of remaining completely dormant, the device can transition from low power mode to an active state upon receiving a service request message, perform the necessary communication function, and then return to low power mode. This dynamic behavior allows the device to maintain both energy efficiency and functional availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses a self-service mechanism where it monitors for service request messages and automatically wakes up to process them when needed. The pre-stored target data in readable storage area enables the device to serve itself by responding to requests without requiring continuous operation of all functional modules, thus maintaining both energy savings and function availability.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a control apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: when an electronic device is in a low power consumption mode, in response to a target service request message, sending target data to a target device to allow the target device to establish a communication connection with the electronic device according to the target data, where the target device is a device that sends the target service request message. The present disclosure is capable of achieving the purpose of establishing a communication connection with the target device through a target service while meeting the low power consumption requirements of the electronic device.