Terminal Network Switching Between 2.4G and 5G Hotspots

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing terminal devices are fixedly connected to a Wi-Fi network, preventing effective switching to a network with a higher rate or better signal quality, leading to suboptimal Internet surfing experiences.

Innovation Solution

A network connection control method that acquires network hotspot information of a second network with a higher rate, sends a prompt for user intervention if conditions are met, and automatically switches to the second network if not connected within a preset time, ensuring the terminal device connects to the optimal network.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the terminal device is fixedly connected to the 2.4G network, then the penetrating power and signal radiation capability are improved, but the network rate deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepenetrating power and signal radiation capabilityVSAvoidnetwork rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device dynamically switches between 2.4G and 5G networks based on real-time signal quality and network rate detection, rather than being fixed to one frequency band. This allows the system to adapt to changing environmental conditions and maintain optimal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operating frequency parameter by switching between 2.4G and 5G bands based on detected signal conditions. When the current network's rate or signal quality falls below thresholds, the terminal switches to the other frequency band to optimize performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If the terminal device is fixedly connected to the 5G network, then the network rate is improved, but the penetrating power and signal radiation capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork rateVSAvoidpenetrating power and signal radiation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device dynamically switches between 2.4G and 5G networks based on real-time signal quality and network rate detection, rather than being fixed to one frequency band. This allows the system to adapt to changing environmental conditions and maintain optimal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operating frequency parameter by switching between 2.4G and 5G bands based on detected signal conditions. When the current network's rate or signal quality falls below thresholds, the terminal switches to the other frequency band to optimize performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Speed

If the terminal device automatically switches network without user knowledge, then the network rate and signal quality are improved, but the user awareness and control deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork rateVSAvoiduser awareness and control
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback to the user through notifications when network switching occurs or when switching is about to occur. This maintains user awareness and control while still enabling automatic optimization of network performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4694546A1Network connection control method, and terminal device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 HONOR DEVICE CO LTD
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AI summary

This application relates to a network connection control method, a terminal device, and a storage medium. The terminal device acquires network hotspot information of a second network when connected to a first network, where a network rate of the second network is higher than a network rate of the first network. A prompt message is sent to prompt that a network hotspot of the second network exists for a user to connect to if the acquired network hotspot information of the second network satisfies a preset condition, so that it is convenient for the user to manually switch a network connected to the terminal device to the second network with a higher network rate or a better network signal quality. In this way, the network rate and the network signal quality of the terminal device are improved. The terminal device is automatically connected to the second network if it is detected that the terminal device is not connected to the second network within preset time after the prompt message is sent, so as to automatically switch the network of the terminal device to the second network, so that the terminal device can be connected to a network with a highest rate.