Mobile Hotspot Activation via Learned Usage Patterns

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile hotspot operations require manual user intervention or constant activation, which is cumbersome and drains battery life, as they often need to be manually turned on and configured for each use, impacting user experience and device power consumption.

Innovation Solution

A method where a mobile device automatically activates the hotspot based on learned use patterns, such as detecting specific Wi-Fi access points or loss of connection, allowing automatic access to authorized devices with reduced user input and improved security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual activation of mobile hotspot is required, then user control and security are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome manual configuration for each use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by learning user activation patterns in advance (detecting when and how the hotspot is manually activated) and then automatically executing the activation without requiring manual configuration during actual use. This resolves the contradiction by eliminating the need for repeated manual configuration while maintaining security through pattern-based automatic activation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile device serves itself by automatically detecting usage patterns and activating the hotspot based on learned behaviors without requiring user intervention. The system monitors its own usage patterns and makes autonomous decisions about when to activate the hotspot, improving ease of operation while maintaining security through intelligent pattern recognition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If mobile hotspot is set to always on, then ease of operation is improved, but use of energy deteriorates due to significant battery power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiduse of energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuous operation (always on), the system uses periodic action by activating the hotspot only at specific intervals when usage patterns indicate it is needed. The device learns from past usage and activates periodically based on detected patterns, reducing energy consumption while maintaining ease of operation through automatic activation when required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from a static state (always on or always off) to a dynamic state where the hotspot activation status changes based on learned usage patterns. The device adaptively adjusts its operation by continuously monitoring and responding to usage conditions, optimizing the balance between ease of operation and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If manual configuration for each use is required, then security is improved, but loss of time deteriorates due to repeated configuration steps

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidloss of time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary learning of user activation patterns to establish secure automatic activation criteria. By learning the patterns in advance, the device can automatically activate the hotspot in a secure manner without requiring repeated manual configuration, thus reducing time loss while maintaining security through pattern-based verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from monitoring manual activation patterns to improve its automatic activation decisions. By continuously learning from user behavior feedback, the device refines its pattern recognition to maintain security while eliminating repetitive configuration steps, thereby reducing time loss without compromising security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3099106B1Activating a mobile hotspot operation
Publication Date: 2021.04.21 BLACKBERRY LTD
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AI summary

A method for activating a mobile hotspot operation includes detecting, at a mobile device, an event associated with activating a mobile hotspot operation on the mobile device. In response to the detection of the event, a mobile hotspot operation is activated on the mobile device. A connection request to access the mobile device as a mobile hotspot is received from an additional device. In response to the connection request, the access to the additional device is granted.