Mobile Terminal Short-Range Communication Handover

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile terminals face challenges in providing a seamless and efficient method for obtaining and utilizing pertinent information through short-range communication links, limiting their ability to offer diverse services effectively.

Innovation Solution

The mobile terminal incorporates a short-range communication module, including NFC, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing it to form communication links with other devices and seamlessly handover between different communication technologies to maintain data exchange even when out of range, using a controller to manage these connections and provide various services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple short-range communication modules (NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) are integrated into the mobile terminal, then the versatility and service capability are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice capabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile terminal integrates multiple short-range communication modules (NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) into a single device, enabling it to perform diverse communication functions and access various services through different communication protocols, thereby achieving multi-functionality and versatility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If seamless handover between different communication technologies is implemented, then the reliability of data exchange is improved, but the control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata exchange reliabilityVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between different communication technologies (NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) based on real-time connection status and service requirements, enabling seamless handover to maintain reliable data exchange while adapting to changing environmental conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If short-range communication modules are added to provide diverse services, then the functionality is improved, but the energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system periodically monitors connection status and service requirements, activating only the necessary communication modules at appropriate intervals rather than maintaining all modules continuously active, thereby reducing energy consumption while preserving functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS9560475B2Mobile terminal and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2017.01.31 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A mobile terminal includes: a display; a short-range communication module; and a controller configured to establish a communication link with at least one first terminal located within a predetermined distance by using the short-range communication module, obtain second information associated with first information when the first information is obtained through the established communication link, and display the same on the display. Based on information obtained through a short-range communication link, information associated with the obtained information is obtained, thereby providing various services by using short-range communication.