Location-Based Network Interface Switching for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices inefficiently manage multiple wireless network interfaces, leading to unnecessary battery consumption and costly data usage, as users must manually enable/disable interfaces based on their needs, which is inconvenient and often forgotten.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that automatically enables/disables wireless network interfaces based on detected location and signal strength, using geo-position information to switch between predefined network configurations for different environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wireless network interfaces are kept enabled simultaneously, then network coverage and connectivity options are improved, but battery power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic network interface management by continuously monitoring GPS location and automatically enabling or disabling network interfaces based on the device's current geographic position. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain optimal network connectivity while minimizing power consumption by keeping interfaces disabled when not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting location changes and managing network interface states without requiring user intervention. The device monitors its own GPS coordinates and autonomously switches between network configurations, eliminating the need for manual user management while optimizing both connectivity and power usage.
2Use of energy by moving object
If manual network interface management is implemented, then power consumption is reduced, but user convenience and time efficiency worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates manual user management by implementing self-service automation. The device automatically monitors its GPS location, compares it against stored location profiles, and autonomously manages network interface states. This removes the burden from users while maintaining optimal power consumption and connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops by monitoring GPS location data and using this information to automatically adjust network interface states. This closed-loop control ensures the device responds dynamically to location changes, maintaining optimal performance without requiring user awareness or action.
3Use of energy by moving object
If location-based automatic switching is implemented, then battery life and cost efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the existing multi-functional capabilities of modern mobile devices, specifically the integrated GPS receiver and multiple network interface cards. By utilizing these already-present components for their intended purposes, the system achieves location-based network management without adding significant hardware complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical user actions with automated electronic control. Instead of requiring users to physically navigate settings and toggle interfaces, the system uses software-based automatic detection and control, substituting complex user interactions with simpler automated processes that leverage existing device capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile device stores, in a memory, a network interface setting associated with a particular geographic location. The network interface setting includes a particular combination of enabled and disabled wireless network interfaces. The mobile device determines a current geographic location of the mobile device and identifies a match between the stored particular geographic location and the current geographic location. The mobile device applies, based on identifying the match, the network interface setting associated with stored particular geographic location.