Mobile Terminal Automatic Routing Device Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of multiple routing devices must manually switch between devices when moving locations, increasing management complexity and inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

A method where a mobile terminal automatically switches the routing device based on network connection parameters, using a routing management list to determine management permissions and match network connection parameters to identify the correct device for management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the mobile terminal manages the first routing device in the routing management list or the last used routing device by default, then the routing device management is simple, but the user needs to manually switch routing devices when moving locations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual switching operationVSAvoidtime for manual switching
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic routing device switching by having the mobile terminal autonomously detect network connection parameters and select the appropriate routing device from the routing management list without requiring user intervention. The terminal compares current network parameters with stored parameters to automatically determine which routing device to manage, eliminating manual switching operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the mobile terminal continuously monitors network connection parameters and uses this information to automatically switch between routing devices. The terminal receives feedback about the current network environment and adjusts the managed routing device accordingly, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to changing locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If the mobile terminal automatically switches routing devices based on network connection parameters, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic switchingVSAvoidrouting management system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing network connection parameters for multiple routing devices in a routing management list before automatic switching is needed. The mobile terminal saves SSIDs, passwords, and other connection parameters during initial setup or previous connections, so that when automatic switching is required, the terminal can quickly compare current network parameters against the pre-stored information without complex real-time analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple routing devices are managed, then the adaptability to different locations is improved, but the management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-location accessVSAvoidrouting management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the routing device management by creating a structured routing management list that separates different routing devices with their unique network connection parameters. Each routing device is stored as an independent entry with its own SSID, password, and connection characteristics, allowing the mobile terminal to selectively manage only the relevant routing device based on current network conditions rather than managing all devices simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3177043B1Method and apparatus for managing routing device and mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2021.06.16 XIAOMI INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a managing routing device and a mobile terminal, and belongs to the field of Internet technologies. The method includes: obtaining (101, 201), by a mobile terminal, network connection parameters of a currently connected routing device; according to the network connection parameters, determining (102, 202), by the mobile terminal, whether there is a management permission for managing the connected routing device; and if there is the management permission for managing the connected routing device, managing (103, 203), by the mobile terminal, the connected routing device. In the present disclosure, a user does not need to switch manually, and the routing device managed by the mobile terminal can be automatically switched according to the network connection parameters of the currently connected routing device. Thus, the complexity for managing the routing device can be reduced, thereby resulting in more convenient way for managing the routing device.