Mobile Hotspot Automatic Wake via Bluetooth Password
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile hotspots require manual user intervention to start after entering a standby state, leading to inconvenient power-on delays and increased power consumption, which shortens battery life and affects user experience.
Innovation Solution
A device and method that uses a Bluetooth connection to automatically start a mobile hotspot by sending a preset password to a connected mobile terminal, allowing it to enter a sleeping state and resume operation when accessed, thereby eliminating the need for manual activation and optimizing power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the mobile hotspot enters standby state to save power, then power consumption is reduced, but manual intervention is required to start which decreases ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes Bluetooth connections with authorized mobile terminals before the hotspot needs to be activated. When a user needs internet access, the connected terminal can automatically trigger the hotspot to wake from standby without manual intervention, as the Bluetooth connection is already in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile hotspot system automatically manages its own activation and deactivation based on detected user needs. Through Bluetooth communication with connected terminals, the system can self-activate when internet access is required and self-deactivate when not in use, eliminating the need for manual user intervention while maintaining power savings.
2Use of energy by moving object
If the mobile hotspot powers off to save power, then power consumption is reduced, but power-on time increases which decreases productivity
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of a static power-off state, the system dynamically transitions to a low-power standby state that can be quickly activated. The Bluetooth module remains active in this state to receive activation commands, allowing the hotspot to wake up rapidly when needed while consuming minimal power during idle periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares for quick activation by maintaining Bluetooth connectivity and essential system processes in a low-power ready state. When activation is needed, these pre-prepared components can immediately resume full operation, significantly reducing the power-on time compared to a complete power-off state.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the AP function is shut down in standby state, then power consumption is reduced, but user access is blocked which decreases ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system periodically checks for activation requests through Bluetooth communication while maintaining a low-power state. When a connected terminal indicates internet access is needed, the AP function is activated. This periodic monitoring approach allows the system to remain power-efficient while still being responsive to user needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The Bluetooth module acts as an intermediary between the user's terminal and the hotspot's AP function. Instead of directly managing complex Wi-Fi connection states, the system uses simple Bluetooth signals to trigger AP activation, simplifying the control mechanism and reducing the power required for state management while maintaining ease of access.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a device for starting a mobile hotspot, including: a password sending module, configured to send a Bluetooth pairing password and a preset start password to a mobile terminal that previously accessed a mobile hotspot via WIFI; a working state detecting module, configured to: detect the working state of mobile hotspot; a sleep triggering module, configured to trigger the mobile hotspot to enter into a sleeping state when detecting that the mobile hotspot has no user access and/or no data service; a Bluetooth module, configured to establish a Bluetooth connection with the mobile terminal and receive a password sent by the mobile terminal when the mobile hotspot is in the sleeping state; a start controlling module, configured to compare the password with a locally stored start password and control the mobile hotspot to enter into the working state when the comparison result is that they are consistent. Embodiments of the present invention further provide a method and system for starting a mobile hotspot. Embodiments of the present invention doe not need a user to manually start a mobile hotspot, thus improving the user experience and reducing standby power consumption of the mobile hotspot.