Multi-Transceiver Handheld Device for Simultaneous Wireless Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling devices are limited to communicating via only one or two types of wireless radio frequency networks, making them ineffective in diverse communication environments, such as WAN, LAN, and PAN, and often unable to operate simultaneously across multiple networks.
Innovation Solution
A portable, hand-held information handling device equipped with multiple wireless communication systems, including WAN, LAN, and PAN transceivers, along with optical communication options, allowing simultaneous operation across different networks and environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a portable device includes multiple wireless communication components (WAN, LAN, PAN, IRDA), then the device can communicate in diverse environments, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by integrating multiple wireless communication components (WAN transceiver, LAN transceiver, PAN transceiver, and IRDA transceiver) into a single portable information handling device. This allows the device to perform various communication functions across different networks and environments, directly resolving the technical contradiction by enabling versatile communication while managing device complexity through unified integration.
2Reliability
If the device supports simultaneous operation across multiple wireless networks, then communication reliability improves, but the device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple wireless communication systems into a single integrated device that can operate simultaneously. By combining WAN, LAN, PAN, and IRDA transceivers in one unit, the system achieves reliable communication across multiple networks while consolidating complexity management through unified hardware and software architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The device dynamically manages multiple communication interfaces, allowing it to activate and deactivate different transceivers based on the operational environment and communication needs. This dynamic operation enables reliable multi-network communication while optimizing power consumption and managing system complexity through selective activation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device includes multiple transceivers for different network types, then communication versatility improves, but the device becomes less portable due to increased size and weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple transceiver components into a single integrated device, consolidating what would otherwise be separate units. This merging approach achieves communication versatility across multiple network types while minimizing the overall device footprint, weight, and power consumption compared to having separate portable devices for each communication function.
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AI summary
An information handling apparatus, and a method, having a plurality of wireless communication systems is disclosed. The apparatus can include three radio-frequency communication components. In another embodiment, the device can include four wireless communication systems. In one embodiment, the communication systems can communicate simultaneously.