Multi-Band Client Bridging for Single-Trigger AP Pairing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Multi-frequency bridge clients and communication devices require multiple bridge trigger operations to connect on all frequency bands, leading to time-consuming processes and poor user experience due to uncertainty about the AP's bridge type, especially when interacting with single-frequency devices.

Innovation Solution

A communication method for multi-frequency bridge clients that acquires device information on all frequency bands upon a single trigger, determines interaction states, sets time delays, and uses configuration information from known bands to quickly bridge with single-frequency or multi-frequency APs on all bands.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple bridge trigger operations are performed to connect on all frequency bands, then compatibility with single-frequency and multi-frequency APs is achieved, but the bridging process becomes time-consuming and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with single-frequency and multi-frequency APsVSAvoidbridging process time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing protocol interaction processes on all frequency bands simultaneously before determining the AP's bridge type. The client activates protocol interaction on multiple frequency bands at once, then based on the interaction results, determines whether the AP is single-frequency or multi-frequency. This allows the client to have already established connections on compatible frequency bands before the determination is complete, eliminating the need for repeated trigger operations and reducing overall bridging time while maintaining full compatibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Speed

If protocol interaction is completed on only one frequency band, then the interaction process is simpler and faster, but the client cannot bridge with the AP on other frequency bands

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotocol interaction speedVSAvoidmulti-frequency bridging capability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the frequency bands into multiple independent interaction channels. The client activates protocol interaction processes on each frequency band separately and simultaneously, allowing each band to be processed independently. After completion, the client determines the AP's bridge type based on which frequency bands successfully completed interaction. This segmented approach enables the client to achieve both fast interaction on individual bands and comprehensive multi-frequency bridging capability by combining results from all bands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If the client waits for a preset time delay to determine AP bridge type, then accurate determination is achieved, but the overall bridging process becomes slower

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAP bridge type determination accuracyVSAvoidbridging process efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies continuity of useful action by maintaining protocol interaction processes active on all frequency bands simultaneously without interruption. Instead of waiting for time delays between determination steps, the client keeps all interaction processes running in parallel, continuously gathering information about AP compatibility across all frequency bands. This continuous parallel operation achieves accurate AP type determination while maximizing bridging efficiency, as the determination is based on complete interaction results rather than sequential waiting periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS20260059341A1Client communication method, client and communication system
Publication Date: 2026.02.26 TP-LINK INT SHENZHEN CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a client communication method, a client, and a communication system. The client is configured to bridge with single-frequency bridging communication device on a plurality of frequency bands. The communication method includes: in response to a single-time bridge trigger operation, obtaining device information of communication devices on each frequency band, and respectively starting protocol interaction processes associated with the single-frequency bridging communication devices on the plurality of frequency bands; in response to determining that the protocol interaction process is completed on a first frequency band, obtaining configuration information on the first frequency band; determining configuration information on at least one other frequency band other than the first frequency band based on the configuration information on the first frequency band and device information of each communication device on each frequency band; and bridging with the single-frequency bridging communication device on corresponding frequency bands by using these pieces of configuration information.