Wi-Fi Connection Method Using Tag Information and Push Notifications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for establishing a Wi-Fi connection result in a high error rate and low efficiency, leading to a poor user experience, as users must attempt connections to multiple access points sequentially and are kept waiting with outdated default connection animations.

Innovation Solution

A connection establishing method that involves obtaining a wireless access point with tag information and corresponding push information, selecting a target access point based on this information, and sending a connection request to the network device, allowing for the display of push information during the connection process and improved connection control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional sequential connection attempts to multiple wireless access points are used, then all access points can be attempted, but connection efficiency is low and user experience is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection efficiencyVSAvoidconnection time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and analyzing attributes of multiple wireless access points before the user initiates connection. The server evaluates compatibility, signal strength, and other factors in advance to determine the optimal access point, so when connection is requested, the best candidate is already identified, eliminating the need for sequential trial-and-error connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

A server acts as an intermediary between the user equipment and multiple wireless access points. The server receives connection requests, evaluates multiple access points based on pre-collected attributes, and directs the user equipment to connect to the optimal access point. This intermediary coordination eliminates the inefficiency of direct sequential connection attempts by the user equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If default connection animation is displayed during connection establishment, then connection status can be notified, but user experience is poor due to waiting and anxiety

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection status informationVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements improved feedback by providing real-time connection status notifications to the user through push messages or interface updates, rather than relying on static default animations. The server continuously monitors connection progress and sends timely status updates, keeping the user informed without causing anxiety from uncertain waiting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If user equipment attempts to connect to multiple wireless access points sequentially, then connection coverage is maximized, but error rate is high and success rate is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess point compatibilityVSAvoidconnection success rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The server performs preliminary evaluation of multiple wireless access points based on pre-collected attributes such as signal strength, compatibility, and network status. This advance assessment identifies the most suitable access point before the user initiates connection, ensuring high success rate while maintaining adaptability to different access points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intelligent intermediary that evaluates multiple access points and selects the optimal one based on comprehensive attribute analysis. This mediation ensures both adaptability (by considering multiple options) and reliability (by selecting the best match), avoiding the high error rate of sequential random attempts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11172520B2Connection method and device
Publication Date: 2021.11.09 SHANGHAI SHANGWANG NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A connection establishing method and device, including: a wireless access point with tag information and push information to-be-displayed corresponding to the wireless access point are obtained at a user equipment side, the preferred wireless access point being selected by a network device from wireless access point(s) scanned by a user equipment according to received attribute information of wireless access points; when the user equipment is to establish a connection to the preferred wireless access point, the preferred wireless access point is selected based on the tag information, a request for establishing a connection to the target wireless access point is sent to the network device, and the corresponding push information to-be-displayed is displayed, so that the corresponding push information to-be-displayed is displayed during establishment of a connection between the user equipment and the target wireless access point.