Pool Robot Communication Switching for Underwater Link Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Pool cleaning robots experience communication failures and low information interaction efficiency due to their reliance on a single communication mode, particularly when they enter water, as Wi-Fi penetration is weak, leading to connection interruptions.

Innovation Solution

The system determines the environment type (underwater or non-underwater) and switches between radio frequency and network communication modes accordingly, adjusting communication rates based on bit error rates to maintain stable connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If Wi-Fi communication mode is used for pool cleaning robot, then communication can be established in non-underwater environment, but communication connection is weak or lost when robot enters water

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication connection stabilityVSAvoidenvironment adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pool cleaning robot is equipped with multiple communication modules including Wi-Fi module and radio frequency module, enabling it to support multiple communication modes. This multi-functionality allows the robot to adapt to different environments by selecting appropriate communication modes, resolving the contradiction between connection stability and environment adaptability.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically switches between Wi-Fi communication mode and radio frequency communication mode based on the robot's operating environment (underwater or non-underwater). This dynamic adaptation ensures stable communication connections while maintaining versatility across different environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If single communication mode is used for pool cleaning robot, then device complexity is reduced, but information interaction efficiency decreases due to connection interruptions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation interaction efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication mode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs dynamic communication mode switching between Wi-Fi and radio frequency modes based on environmental conditions. This dynamic approach maintains high information interaction efficiency by preventing connection interruptions while managing device complexity through automated mode selection based on operational context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If radio frequency communication mode is used underwater, then communication penetration improves, but communication bit error rate increases requiring rate adjustment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication penetration abilityVSAvoidcommunication bit error rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system monitors communication bit error rates in real-time and provides feedback to adjust communication parameters. When operating underwater with radio frequency mode, the feedback mechanism detects increased bit error rates and triggers appropriate adjustments to maintain reliable communication, balancing penetration ability with information accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4708933A1Information interaction method, system and apparatus, and storage medium and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 XINGMAI INNOVATION TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an information interaction method, system, and apparatus, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: obtaining a type of a target environment in which a target robot currently operates, where the type of the target environment includes an underwater environment and a non-underwater environment; determining a target communication mode based on the type of the target environment, where the target communication mode is used to indicate a communication mode between the target robot and a charging station; and controlling the target robot to establish a communication connection with the charging station in the target communication mode and controlling the target robot to perform information interaction with a target terminal via the charging station.