Position-Aware IoT Network Reconnection After Wi-Fi Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
IoT devices often disconnect from servers due to Wi-Fi changes, such as router power-off or SSID/password changes, without user guidance, requiring manual re-registration.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a communication module, position sensor, and processor that scans networks and provides alarms or updates when network changes occur, allowing IoT devices to reconnect automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If IoT devices are direct-connected to server through Wi-Fi, then connection speed and simplicity are improved, but connection stability deteriorates when network changes occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a terminal device as an intermediary between the IoT device and server. When network changes occur, the terminal device detects the disconnection, obtains updated network information, and facilitates reconnection, thereby maintaining connection stability without sacrificing the direct-connection architecture's speed advantages
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device performs preliminary detection of device disconnection status and proactively obtains updated network information before the IoT device attempts reconnection. This preliminary action prevents connection failures and ensures seamless reconnection when network changes occur
2Measurement precision
If manual re-registration process is required after network changes, then connection accuracy is maintained, but user operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service functionality where the terminal device automatically detects disconnections, obtains updated network information from the server, and completes the reconnection process without requiring user intervention. This eliminates manual re-registration operations while maintaining accurate device-server connections
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device continuously monitors connection status and receives feedback from the server about device offline states. Based on this feedback, the system automatically initiates network information updates and reconnection procedures, ensuring accurate connections without user involvement
3Reliability
If automated network change detection is implemented, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device performs multiple functions including network scanning, device status detection, network information acquisition, and reconnection facilitation. By consolidating these functions in an existing multi-functional device rather than adding specialized components to IoT devices, the system achieves automated detection without significantly increasing overall system complexity
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication module, a position sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain information of an external electronic device including status information of the external electronic device, position information of the external electronic device, and network information related to the external electronic device from a server through the communication module, check whether the external electronic device is in an offline state, based on the information, check whether the electronic device enters within a designated area at a position of the external electronic device, based on the position information of the electronic device obtained from the position sensor, in response to the external electronic device being in the offline state, scan a network through the communication module to check the network information in response to the electronic device being positioned in the designated area, and transmit the network information to the external electronic device in response to the network being different from the network information related to the external electronic device.