Proximity-Based Device Pairing for Seamless File and Media Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in seamlessly switching between different scenarios with intelligent devices, requiring manual selection and connection of devices, which hampers efficient task execution such as file transfer and collaborative office.

Innovation Solution

A device connection method that automatically establishes connections based on location relationships between devices, displaying identifiers and association information to facilitate seamless switching.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual device selection is used for scenario switching, then connection accuracy is improved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection accuracyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically identifies the target device based on location relationship and establishes connection without requiring manual user selection. The terminal device autonomously determines which device to connect to by detecting location relationships, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining accurate connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes location relationships between devices before connection is needed. By continuously monitoring and storing location information, the system prepares the necessary connection data in advance, enabling automatic and rapid device selection when scenario switching occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of time

If automatic connection based on location is implemented, then operation time is reduced, but connection reliability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection timeVSAvoidconnection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors location relationships between devices and provides real-time feedback to the connection decision mechanism. This feedback loop ensures that automatic connections are only established when location conditions are appropriate, maintaining connection reliability while reducing manual intervention time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple devices are supported in a scenario, then system versatility is improved, but device management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-device supportVSAvoiddevice management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system manages multiple devices by segmenting the device list into distinct entries, each with its own location relationship data. This segmentation allows the terminal to independently track and manage connections to different devices without overwhelming complexity, as each device is processed as a separate manageable unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20260067954A1Device Connection Method and Related Device
Publication Date: 2026.03.05 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A device connection method relates to the field of terminal software. The device connection method includes obtaining a location relationship between a first device and each of a plurality of devices in a scenario in which the first device is located. The device connection method further includes, when a location relationship with a second device in the plurality of devices meets a preset condition, establishing a connection relationship with the second device, where the connection relationship is used for file transfer or used to transfer, to a connected device, media content presented by the first device for presentation. The device connection method further includes, after the connection relationship is established, displaying a first identifier of the first device, a second identifier of the second device, and association information between the first identifier and the second identifier.