Mobile Device Emergency Mode Wireless Communication Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In emergency situations, mobile devices face challenges in efficiently conserving power and effectively communicating with rescue teams due to unpredictable events and unspecific locations, leading to potential delays in rescue operations.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for a mobile device to transition to an emergency mode, connect with neighboring devices via wireless communication, request status information, and transfer critical information to a base station or designated server, allowing for controlled communication and power conservation by deactivating non-essential functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mobile device continuously communicates with the base station and maintains all communication functions active, then the reliability of emergency communication is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device dynamically switches between different communication modes (first mode for base station communication, second mode for peripheral device communication) based on the availability and quality of base station connection. This dynamic adaptation allows the device to maintain communication reliability while optimizing power consumption by using the most energy-efficient mode available at any given time
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device acts as an intermediary by collecting status information from peripheral devices and transferring it to the base station when connected. This mediator role enables emergency information to be relayed through the device even when direct communication between peripheral devices and base station is not available, maintaining communication reliability without requiring all devices to continuously connect to the base station
2Loss of information
If the mobile device connects with multiple peripheral devices to collect status information, then the completeness of emergency information is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device extracts only the essential status information needed for emergency response from peripheral devices, such as location data, device type, and emergency-relevant sensor readings. By selectively extracting only critical information rather than all possible data, the device reduces processing complexity while maintaining information completeness for emergency purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The information collection process is segmented into discrete status information requests sent to individual peripheral devices. Each peripheral device responds with its specific status data, which the mobile device then processes and transfers to the base station. This segmentation allows manageable handling of multiple devices without overwhelming complexity
3Productivity
If the mobile device transfers status information from peripheral devices to the base station, then the efficiency of emergency rescue is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device performs status information collection and transfer in periodic cycles rather than continuously. It checks base station connectivity, collects status information from peripheral devices, and transfers the data in discrete transmission cycles. This periodic operation reduces power consumption compared to continuous communication while still providing timely emergency information to the base station
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device collects status information from peripheral devices in advance and stores it locally before transferring to the base station. This preliminary action allows the device to accumulate information during periods when base station connection is unavailable, then transfer it all at once when connection is restored, improving rescue efficiency without requiring continuous high-power transmission
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a technique for sensor network, machine to machine (M2M), machine type communication (MTC) and Internet of Things (IoT). This disclosure comprises transitioning to a first mode when a condition is satisfied connecting to at least one peripheral device, requesting status information from the connected at least one peripheral device and obtaining the same checking a connection state with a base station, transmitting, to the base station, the status information on the obtained at least one peripheral device when the connection with the base station is maintained, and transmitting host indication information to a peripheral device indicated by the host indication information when receiving the host indication information indicating one of the at least one peripheral device from the base station.