Predictive Module Pre-activates Wireless Link to Reduce Activation Delay

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Solution Overview

Problem

In poor and marginal coverage areas, EV-DO link activation delays can cause perceptible browsing delays, especially when accessing data-light websites, necessitating a method to expedite internet connection based on user activity.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication device with a predictive module that monitors user activity and pre-activates an internet link using a program that correlates user behavior to predict and expedite network connections, such as EVDO or UMTS links, thereby reducing wait times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If EV-DO link activation is performed on demand, then network resources are conserved, but link activation delays occur in poor coverage areas causing browsing delays

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelink activation delayVSAvoidpredictive module complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The predictive module monitors user activity patterns and pre-activates the EV-DO link before the user actually needs internet access. By analyzing historical data and predicting when link activation is likely to be needed, the system performs the activation action in advance, eliminating the delay between user need and link availability in poor coverage areas.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors user activity patterns and feedback from previous link activation experiences. This feedback is used to refine the predictive algorithm, improving accuracy over time in determining when pre-activation is most beneficial, thereby optimizing the balance between reducing activation delays and managing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If pre-activation is implemented based on user activity monitoring, then browsing experience is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrowsing experienceVSAvoiddevice energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs link activation in advance based on predicted user needs rather than waiting for actual requests. This preliminary action eliminates the delay between user need and connection establishment, significantly improving browsing experience in poor coverage areas where traditional on-demand activation would cause noticeable delays.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The predictive module operates autonomously by monitoring user activity patterns and automatically triggering pre-activation without requiring explicit user commands. This self-service approach improves user experience while minimizing the energy overhead of continuous monitoring compared to traditional manual activation methods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8886811B2Method and device for improving a browsing experience

Publication Date: 2014.11.11 GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC

AI summary

A wireless communication device (200) and method (300) for improving a browsing experience. The method (300) can include: monitoring (310) a user activity in a wireless communication device; providing (320) a program that correlates user activity and the need to access the internet; and pre-activating (330) an internet link, based on the monitored user activity and the program. Advantageously, the pre-activating (330) feature can decrease the time it takes to complete a wireless network connection, thus minimizing wait time. This feature is particularly useful in low and marginal coverage areas.