Mobile Terminal Network Reconnection Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

In dual-mode mobile terminals, the network searching time is excessively long when switching from a 2G network to a 3G network due to the requirement of initially logging onto a 3G network, especially when the 3G signal is weak or absent.

Innovation Solution

A network connecting method and apparatus for mobile terminals that determines the dual-mode operation and sets the network connecting mode to TD preference, allowing direct re-initiation of network business without first logging onto a 3G network, thereby reducing search time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the mobile phone operates in TD preference mode and automatically switches to 3G network, then the network connection reliability is improved, but the network searching time becomes excessively long when 3G signal is weak or absent

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork connection reliabilityVSAvoidnetwork searching time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the mobile terminal to remember the last used network mode (2G or 3G) before switching occurs. When GPRS connection is interrupted, the terminal checks the recorded last network mode and directly reconnects to that mode without first attempting to log on to 3G network, thereby avoiding unnecessary time-consuming 3G login procedures while maintaining reliable network connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Stability of the object's composition

If the mobile phone compulsorily logs on to 3G network when re-initiating network business, then the network connection stability is improved, but the user convenience deteriorates due to excessive network searching time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork connection stabilityVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the operational parameter by introducing a memory function that records the last network mode (2G or 3G) before switching. This parameter change allows the terminal to adapt its reconnection behavior based on historical data, directly reconnecting to the last successful network mode instead of compulsorily attempting 3G login, thus maintaining connection stability while significantly improving user convenience by reducing network searching time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the mobile phone switches to 2G network when 3G signal is weak, then the network connection availability is improved, but the network searching time becomes excessively long due to required 3G login attempt

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork connection availabilityVSAvoidnetwork searching time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the mobile terminal to remember the last used network mode (2G or 3G) before switching occurs. When GPRS connection is interrupted, the terminal checks the recorded last network mode and directly reconnects to that mode without first attempting to log on to 3G network, thereby avoiding unnecessary time-consuming 3G login procedures while maintaining reliable network connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8768346B2Mobile phone and network connecting method and apparatus thereof
Publication Date: 2014.07.01 HUIZHOU TCL MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A mobile terminal as well as a network connecting method and a network connecting apparatus thereof are disclosed in the present disclosure. The network connecting method comprises the following steps of: determining whether the network connecting mode is a dual-mode mode when the mobile terminal is connecting to a network; and if it is determined that the network connecting mode is the dual-mode mode, then setting the network connecting mode of the mobile terminal into a TD preference mode and connecting to the network. In the present disclosure, when the mobile phone is not in a 3G network or when the 3G signal is weak, the mobile phone that has been switched to a 2G network can re-initiate the network business without the need of firstly logging on the 3G network. This significantly reduces the network searching time, which is very convenient for the user.