Wireless Communication Channel Switching for Seamless Data Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face limitations in transmission distance, speed, and stability, particularly with Bluetooth's short range and poor stability, making it difficult to maintain an unobstructed communication link and ensuring high-quality communication in small-range wireless communication systems.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that establish both WIFI and Bluetooth channels between communication devices, detecting the communication distance to seamlessly switch between the two for multimedia data and control commands, utilizing WIFI for longer distances and Bluetooth for closer ranges to combine their respective advantages, ensuring an unobstructed link and improved quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If Bluetooth transmission is used, then transmission speed and real-time communication are improved, but transmission distance is limited and obstructed by obstacles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidtransmission distance
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines Bluetooth and WIFI transmission channels into a unified communication system. The system establishes both channels simultaneously and selects the appropriate one based on transmission distance and obstacles, merging the advantages of both technologies to achieve both high speed and long distance transmission capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic switching between Bluetooth and WIFI channels based on real-time detection of transmission distance and obstacles. The system dynamically adjusts the transmission channel selection to optimize performance, transitioning from Bluetooth for close-range high-speed communication to WIFI for long-range transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Length of moving object

If WIFI transmission is used, then transmission distance is extended, but transmission stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission distanceVSAvoidtransmission stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges WIFI and Bluetooth channels into a complementary transmission system. WIFI provides long-distance coverage while Bluetooth ensures stable communication for close-range devices, and the system uses obstacle detection to select the most reliable channel, thereby achieving both extended distance and maintained stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs real-time feedback mechanisms to detect transmission distance and obstacles, using this information to dynamically select the optimal transmission channel. The system continuously monitors communication quality and adjusts channel selection to maintain transmission stability while extending reach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If a single wireless communication channel is used, then device complexity is reduced, but communication quality and link reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel configurationVSAvoidcommunication quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the transmission system into two distinct channels: Bluetooth for close-range high-speed communication and WIFI for long-range transmission. Each channel is optimized for specific use cases, and the system uses simple distance-based selection logic to manage complexity while achieving high communication quality through specialized channel usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10172138B2Method, apparatus, and storage medium for wireless communication
Publication Date: 2019.01.01 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure is related to the communication field, and provides method, apparatus, and storage medium for wireless communication. The method includes: establishing a WIFI channel and a Bluetooth channel between communication devices; detecting a communication distance between the communication devices; and transmitting multimedia data between communication devices through the WIFI channel and transmitting a control command between communication devices through the Bluetooth channel when the communication distance between the communication devices is less than or equal to a distance threshold. With the method provided in the present disclosure, a seamless switch between Bluetooth and WIFI can be implemented, respective advantages of Bluetooth and WIFI can be combined, thereby ensuring an unobstructed communication link in a small range wireless communication system, and improving the communication quality.