Wireless Secondary Device Connection via Automatic Information Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for connecting an electronic device to a wireless device that is already connected to another electronic device are complex, leading to poor user experience due to the need for manual configuration and multiple device operations.

Innovation Solution

A communication method that allows an electronic device to connect to a secondary device of another electronic device through information exchange, eliminating the need for manual configuration and simplifying the connection process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a user manually configures a secondary device to be in a connectable state and performs multiple device operations, then the connection can be established, but the operation steps become complex and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishmentVSAvoidoperation steps
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic connection establishment through information exchange between electronic devices. The second electronic device automatically sends connection information to the first electronic device, eliminating the need for manual configuration of connectable states and reducing operation steps while ensuring reliable connection establishment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The second electronic device pre-prepares connection information for the secondary device and makes it available for automatic exchange. This preliminary preparation of connection data allows the first electronic device to directly establish connection without manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between reliable connection and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If manual configuration and multiple device operations are required, then connection can be established, but the number of operations increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishmentVSAvoidconnection efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The automatic information exchange mechanism allows electronic devices to self-establish connections without user intervention. The system autonomously manages the connection process by exchanging necessary connection information between devices, significantly improving connection efficiency while maintaining reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the manual operation steps from the connection process and replaces them with automated information exchange. By removing the need for manual configuration and multiple device operations, the system achieves rapid connection establishment while ensuring reliable connection through structured information exchange protocols

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS20250141884A1Communication method, communication system, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.05.01 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of this application provide a communication method, a communication system, and an electronic device, and relate to the field of electronic technologies. In the communication method provided in embodiments of this application, a first electronic device that is not connected to a secondary device can be connected to a secondary device of a second electronic device through information exchange. The secondary device may be an electronic device like a Bluetooth headset, a stylus, a wireless keyboard, or a wireless mouse. A user may perform an operation on the first electronic device or the second electronic device. In the communication method provided in embodiments of this application, a capability of a secondary device being transferred between different devices in a multi-user scenario and/or a multi-device scenario can be greatly improved, to improve user experience.