Wireless Hotspot Function Sharing via Virtual Copying

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless access hotspot devices can only support one terminal at a time due to the need for physical connection, limiting simultaneous use of applications and services by multiple users.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method for function sharing in wireless access hotspot devices, where the device sends supported function information to authenticated terminals, and upon request, sends application data corresponding to enabled functions via wireless transmission, allowing multiple terminals to access and share functions simultaneously.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If physical cable connection is used to access wireless access hotspot device, then connection stability is improved, but only one terminal can be connected at a time which reduces productivity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidsimultaneous access capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates virtual copies of the wireless access hotspot device's application functions that can be accessed by multiple terminals simultaneously through wireless connection. Instead of requiring physical connection to one terminal at a time, the system copies the necessary application data and functionality to multiple terminals, enabling concurrent access while maintaining connection stability through wireless protocols.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables the wireless access hotspot device to serve multiple functions: it acts as both a network access point and a shared application server. The device provides universal access to its application functions for multiple terminals simultaneously, transforming from a single-terminal device to a multi-terminal shared resource system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If physical connection is required to use applications on wireless access hotspot device, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to limited accessibility

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidaccess convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces wireless communication protocols and authentication mechanisms as intermediaries between terminals and the hotspot device's applications. This intermediary layer maintains security by controlling access through authentication while enabling convenient wireless operation, eliminating the need for physical cable connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical physical cable connection system with an electromagnetic wireless communication system. This substitution maintains security through digital authentication protocols while dramatically improving ease of operation by allowing access without physical connection, enabling users to access applications from any location within wireless range.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Device complexity

If only one terminal accesses the wireless access hotspot device at a time, then device complexity is reduced, but resource utilization deteriorates due to wasting of information resources

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection management simplicityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple terminal connections into a single unified wireless network managed by the hotspot device. Instead of managing separate physical connections for each terminal, the system combines multiple wireless connections under a single authentication and resource management framework, maintaining manageable complexity while enabling simultaneous access by multiple terminals and improving resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP2849470B1Function sharing in wireless access hotspot device

Publication Date: 2019.02.27 ZTE CORP

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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a device, and a system for implementing function sharing in a wireless access hotspot device. The method comprises: a wireless access hotspot device sends information of a function supported by the wireless access hotspot device to a terminal that passed authentication; the wireless access hotspot device receives a function sharing request message returned by the terminal, and obtains from the function sharing request message information of a function the terminal requests to share, the information of the function that is requested to share comprising a function that is successfully matched from the information of the function supported by the wireless access hotspot device and is capable of being shared by the terminal; and when the terminal enabling a function in the information of the shared function, the wireless access hotspot device sends application data corresponding to the function to the terminal in a wireless transmission manner. The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication devices. By means of the method of the present invention, one or more terminals can simultaneously access the wireless access hotspot device in a wireless manner and share their functions and the obtained related network information.