Hotspot Connection Request Mechanism for Terminal Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for connecting a terminal device to a WLAN hotspot are complex and inconvenient, especially for devices without a display screen or keyboard.
Innovation Solution
A method where a first terminal device sends a request message to a second terminal device to be used as a WLAN hotspot, receives confirmation, and establishes a communication connection, simplifying the connection process by skipping the need for the recipient device to scan and manually select the hotspot.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a terminal device uses traditional WLAN hotspot connection methods, then the connection can be established with password authentication, but the connection steps are complex and operations are complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the first terminal device proactively send a request message to the second terminal device before the actual connection is needed. The request message includes pre-configured connection information, so that when the second terminal device receives it, the connection can be established quickly without manual scanning and password entry. This resolves the contradiction by preparing connection parameters in advance, reducing operational complexity while maintaining reliable authentication.
Solution Approach 2:
The first terminal device performs self-service by automatically generating and sending the request message with connection information to the second terminal device. The system autonomously completes the connection initiation process without requiring manual intervention from the user, thus simplifying operations while ensuring reliable connection establishment through built-in authentication mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a terminal device without display screen or keyboard tries to connect to WLAN hotspot, then connection is needed for internet access, but manual scanning and password entry become inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the first terminal device acts as a mediator that carries connection information (including password) in a request message. Instead of requiring the second terminal device to manually scan and enter credentials, the intermediary first terminal device transmits all necessary connection parameters automatically. This resolves the contradiction by enabling devices without keyboards or displays to connect conveniently while maintaining broad device compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction system (keyboard input, display viewing) with an electronic message transmission system. The request message electronically conveys connection information to the second terminal device, eliminating the need for manual scanning and password entry on devices without physical interfaces. This substitution enables convenient connection for devices without display screens or keyboards while maintaining adaptability across different device types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional hotspot scanning and selection process is used, then multiple terminal devices can be connected, but the connection establishment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first terminal device performs preliminary action by pre-configuring connection information and sending it in the request message to the second terminal device. This eliminates the time-consuming scanning and manual selection process, reducing connection establishment time while maintaining the capability to connect multiple devices through the same mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies skipping by allowing the second terminal device to directly use the connection information received in the request message without performing the traditional scanning and selection steps. This rushes through the connection process by skipping unnecessary intermediate steps, significantly reducing connection establishment time while still enabling multiple device connections through repeated request-message exchanges.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for establishing a hotspot connection and a terminal device. The method includes: sending, by a first terminal device, a request message to a second terminal device, where the request message is used to request that the first terminal device be used as a wireless local area network WLAN hotspot of the second terminal device; receiving, by the first terminal device, indication information from the second terminal device, where the indication information is used to indicate that the second terminal device confirms using the first terminal device as the WLAN hotspot of the second terminal device; and establishing, by the first terminal device serving as the WLAN hotspot of the second terminal device, a communication connection to the second terminal device.