Terminal Apparatus Wireless Audio Connection Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless audio reproduction systems, such as Bluetooth, suffer from limited bandwidth and inferior sound quality due to mandatory codec systems like SBC, while wider bandwidth systems like Wi-Fi offer better sound quality but require additional connection processing, complicating user operations.
Innovation Solution
A terminal apparatus and communication method that automatically determine whether to connect via a wider bandwidth system like Wi-Fi or a narrower bandwidth system like Bluetooth based on user operation, allowing seamless audio reproduction without requiring explicit network settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If Bluetooth connection is used, then device compatibility and ease of operation are improved, but sound quality and bandwidth are deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections based on the operating state. When the library button is pressed, the system transitions from Bluetooth to Wi-Fi connection to enable high-quality audio playback, and returns to Bluetooth when the operation ends. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to use the simpler Bluetooth interface for normal operations while switching to the higher-quality Wi-Fi connection when needed.
2Manufacturing precision
If Wi-Fi connection is used, then sound quality and bandwidth are improved, but device complexity and operation steps are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines and switches to Wi-Fi connection when the library button is pressed, without requiring manual user configuration. The control unit autonomously manages the connection switching between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi based on the detected operating state, eliminating the need for users to manually configure network settings and reducing the perceived complexity for end users.
3Manufacturing precision
If automatic Wi-Fi switching is implemented, then sound quality is improved, but system complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-arranges the connection switching logic based on the library button press event. The control unit is programmed to automatically switch to Wi-Fi connection in advance when this specific operation is detected, and to return to Bluetooth connection after the operation completes. This preliminary configuration of switching rules simplifies the overall system architecture while enabling automatic high-quality audio playback.
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AI summary
A terminal apparatus that can connect to an audio instrument by one or both of a first wireless communication system or a second wireless communication system having a bandwidth narrower than that of the first wireless communication system, the terminal apparatus being configured to determine whether or not the first wireless communication system is adopted for connection when a button to display a library is tapped, connect to the audio instrument by the first wireless communication system in a case where the determination result is affirmative, and connect to the audio instrument by the second wireless communication system in a case where the determination result is negative.