Mobile Stationary Network Handoff via Bluetooth Address Relay

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile data communication techniques are inconvenient when users are engaged with stationary terminals, as they require diverting attention to mobile devices for communications, and mobile networks have lower bandwidth and transmission speeds compared to broadband networks.

Innovation Solution

Establishing a short-range wireless communication link, such as Bluetooth, between mobile devices and stationary terminals to transfer network addresses, allowing seamless integration and data exchange through broadband networks, enabling communication via stationary terminals when proximity is detected.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mobile devices are used for communication, then portability and mobility are improved, but bandwidth and transmission speed deteriorate compared to broadband networks

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovemobilityVSAvoidtransmission speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the mobile device as an intermediary to bridge between the broadband network (stationary terminal) and the wireless cellular network. The mobile device receives communication requests via SMS, extracts network addresses, and enables connections through the stationary terminal's broadband connection, thus mediating between two different network infrastructures with different performance characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If users focus on stationary terminals, then communication quality and bandwidth are improved, but user convenience deteriorates as they must divert attention to mobile devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service operation where the stationary terminal automatically handles communication tasks without requiring user intervention. The mobile device receives the communication request and automatically forwards the network address to the stationary terminal, which then establishes the connection autonomously, allowing users to continue working at their stationary terminal without switching attention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile device acts as an intermediary that receives communication requests and automatically relays information to the stationary terminal, enabling the stationary terminal to handle communications in the user's absence without requiring the user to switch between devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If mobile networks are used, then portability is improved, but bandwidth and transmission speed worsen compared to broadband networks

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidbandwidth

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the communication function into two parts: the mobile device handles receiving communication requests and extracting network addresses (control plane), while the stationary terminal handles actual data transmission over broadband (data plane). This segmentation allows each component to operate in its optimal environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile device serves as an intermediary that enables broadband network access for mobile-initiated communications by relaying network address information to the stationary terminal, which then provides the high-bandwidth data transmission path.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Facilitates smoother integration and data exchange between mobile and stationary devices by routing communication attempts through stationary terminals, enhancing user experience and efficiency by utilizing broadband networks for communication initiated through mobile devices.

Implementation Method 1

the mobile device and stationary terminal automatically establish a communication link through a short-range wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBluetooth wireless communication:

Data Source

PatentUS8774149B2Method for establishing network connections between stationary terminals and remote devices through mobile devices

Publication Date: 2014.07.08 UNILOC 2017 LLC

AI summary

A technique is provided for a seamless and transparent handoff from a user's mobile device to the user's stationary terminal of a network address of a remote device for the purpose of establishing a direct communication channel between the stationary terminal and a remote device, where the remote device first contacted the user's mobile device to initiate communications with the users.