Gateway Mobile Communication Interface Protocol Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gateways require multiple telecommunication modules for various protocols (PHS, GSM, GPRS, WCDMA, CDMA2000) to communicate between a LAN and the internet, leading to increased size and cost.
Innovation Solution
A gateway with a LAN port, a mobile communication interface, and a controlling module that detects and drives a mobile communication apparatus to connect with a telecommunication network, allowing communication between the LAN and the internet without needing all telecommunication modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple telecommunication modules for various protocols (PHS, GSM, GPRS, WCDMA, CDMA2000) are included in the gateway to communicate between LAN and internet, then the gateway can communicate with telecommunication networks through any protocol, but the size and cost of the gateway increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile communication apparatus as an intermediary component. Instead of building all telecommunication modules directly in the gateway, the gateway uses a standard mobile communication interface to connect to a mobile communication apparatus that handles protocol-specific communication. This intermediary approach allows the gateway to support multiple protocols without incorporating all corresponding modules, thereby reducing gateway size while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile communication apparatus serves multiple functions by supporting various communication protocols (PHS, GSM, GPRS, WCDMA, CDMA2000) through a single device. The gateway's mobile communication interface is designed to be universal, able to interface with the mobile communication apparatus regardless of which protocol it uses. This multi-functionality is achieved outside the gateway, allowing the gateway to remain simple while still providing broad protocol support.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple telecommunication modules for various protocols are included in the gateway to communicate between LAN and internet, then the gateway can communicate with telecommunication networks through any protocol, but the cost of the gateway increases
Solution Approach 1:
By using a mobile communication apparatus as an intermediary, the gateway avoids the expensive task of manufacturing and integrating multiple telecommunication modules. The gateway only needs to include a standard mobile communication interface and basic controlling module, significantly reducing manufacturing costs. The protocol-specific functionality is provided by the external mobile communication apparatus, which can be selected based on actual needs rather than requiring all possible modules to be built-in.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the telecommunication module functionality from the gateway and places it in a separate mobile communication apparatus. This extraction allows the gateway to be manufactured with minimal components, reducing cost. The mobile communication apparatus can be selected, replaced, or upgraded independently based on protocol requirements, allowing cost optimization without compromising protocol support capability.
3Device complexity
If a gateway uses a mobile communication interface to connect to a mobile communication apparatus, then the gateway can communicate between LAN and internet through various protocols without including all telecommunication modules, but the gateway needs to detect and control the mobile communication apparatus
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication apparatus is designed to be self-identifying and self-configuring. When connected to the gateway's mobile communication interface, the apparatus automatically provides its protocol information and communication status to the gateway's detecting module. The controlling module automatically uses this information to establish appropriate communication pathways without requiring manual configuration or complex user intervention. This self-service approach simplifies the controlling module's operation while enabling protocol versatility.
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AI summary
A gateway includes a local area network (LAN) port, a mobile communication interface and a controlling module. The gateway uses the LAN port to communicate with a LAN outside the gateway, and uses the mobile communication interface connecting to an mobile communication apparatus to communicate with a telecommunication network outside the gateway. The controlling module built in the gateway includes a detecting module and a driving module. The detecting module is used for detecting if the mobile communication apparatus connects to the mobile communication interface. As soon as the detecting module finds the mobile communication apparatus, the driving module is activated to utilize the mobile communication apparatus to communicate with the telecommunication network, and thereby the gateway can establish a communication between the LAN and the telecommunication network.