Smart Terminal Multilayer Network Bridge for Mobile Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often face challenges in accessing Internet services for check-in or transceiving emails due to lack of Internet connectivity, high data costs, or language barriers when searching for nearby shop discounts.
Innovation Solution
A multilayer network connection communication system that establishes a first connection between a mobile device and a smart terminal device through a first layer network, and a second connection between the smart terminal device and a service server through a second layer network, allowing the smart terminal device to support applications and transmit user data to the service server, even without continuous Internet service.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mobile device uses traditional Internet connectivity methods (3G, Wi-Fi), then Internet service is available, but connectivity is not available when user is not a member of unlimited data plan, net surfing is not turned on, or Wi-Fi connectivity is not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a smart terminal device as an intermediary that has both first network module (for direct mobile device communication) and second network module (for Internet connectivity). The smart terminal acts as a mediator to bridge the mobile device without Internet connectivity to the service server through its dual-network architecture, enabling indirect communication when direct connectivity is unavailable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multilayer network architecture with two distinct network layers: first layer network for direct mobile device to smart terminal communication, and second layer network for smart terminal to service server communication. This dimensional separation allows the system to operate in different connectivity modes (direct mode when both layers are available, indirect mode when only second layer is available).
2Reliability
If the system establishes multiple network connections (first layer and second layer), then service reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The smart terminal device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a communication endpoint for the mobile device and as an Internet gateway. The same smart terminal handles both local communication (first layer) and Internet connectivity (second layer), consolidating multiple functions into a single device rather than requiring separate dedicated devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The network architecture is segmented into two independent network layers with distinct modules: first network module for mobile device communication and second network module for Internet connectivity. This segmentation allows each module to operate independently, simplifying the overall system design by dividing complex network functions into manageable, independent components.
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AI summary
A multilayer network connection communication system includes a mobile device, a smart terminal device, a service server, a first layer network, and a second layer network. The mobile device sends at least one inquiry message through the first layer network to inquire the smart terminal device whether the smart terminal device supports at least one first application. Among the at least one first application, the smart terminal device supports at least one second application including a third application. The smart terminal device requests the mobile device through the first layer network to start up the at least one second application, where the third application is started up to respond to the at least one startup message. The smart terminal device receives a user data from the mobile device through the first layer network and transmits the user data to the service server through the second layer network.