Wearable Wireless Mode Switching for Remote Power Saving

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication technologies, particularly in 5G NR, lack effective mechanisms for remotely controlling and optimizing power consumption and application functionality of smart devices like smart watches, especially during specified time periods, leading to inefficient power usage and limited functionality, and existing solutions fail to address power consumption and application efficacy, particularly in specified time periods, and existing solutions fail to address these needs, the present disclosure addresses these challenges by implementing innovative remote control modes to optimize power usage and application efficacy, particularly in specified time periods, and existing solutions fail to address these challenges by optimizing power usage and application functionality of smart devices like smart watches, especially during specified time periods, leading to inefficient power consumption and limited functionality.

Innovation Solution

The present disclosure introduces a remote control mode, referred to as 'school mode,' where a second user can control a first user's smart device to optimize power savings and application functionality. This mode includes parameters such as DRX and paging settings, bandwidth limitations, and allowed applications, and uses signaling modes to manage power consumption based on location and time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If remote control mode is implemented to optimize power consumption, then power savings are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A remote control device acts as an intermediary to control the smart device's power consumption. The remote control device sends commands to the smart device to enable/disability features, adjust settings, and control application functionality, thereby optimizing power consumption without requiring complex embedded power management systems within the smart device itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The smart device is configured to automatically respond to remote control commands through pre-configured signaling modes. When receiving control signals, the device automatically adjusts its operation parameters, DRX settings, and application functionality without requiring complex real-time decision-making algorithms, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining power optimization capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Use of energy by moving object

If application functionality is limited during specified time periods, then power savings are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts application functionality and operational parameters based on time-of-day settings and remote control commands. During specified time periods, certain applications are automatically limited or disabled to save power, while outside these periods, full functionality is restored. This dynamic adjustment is controlled through simple remote commands rather than requiring complex user configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Users pre-configure time periods, allowed applications, and power saving parameters in advance through the remote control device. The smart device then automatically executes these pre-configured settings during specified time periods without requiring real-time user intervention, thus maintaining ease of operation while achieving power savings through predetermined functionality limitations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Use of energy by moving object

If DRX and paging settings are adjusted for power savings, then power consumption is reduced, but reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system adjusts DRX (Discontinuous Reception) cycle lengths and paging parameters based on remote control commands and current operational conditions. During power-saving mode, longer DRX cycles are configured to reduce wake-up frequency, while maintaining minimum reliability thresholds. The remote control device can dynamically modify these parameters to balance power consumption and communication reliability based on actual usage patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4066478B1Methods and apparatus for wireless device operation
Publication Date: 2025.12.31 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for wireless communication at a wireless device of a wireless wearable device. In one aspect, the wireless device may transmit a first report based on one of a location of the wireless wearable device, a time period, or reception of a user-controlled indication to transmit the first report. The wireless device may also receive, based on the transmitted first report, a configuration to switch from a first mode to a second mode. In some aspects, the configuration can include at least one parameter associated with a power savings at the wireless wearable device while in the second mode. Additionally, the wireless device can operate based on the at least one parameter while in the second mode.