Wi-Fi Module Gaming Mode Throughput Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Online games face disruptions due to Wi-Fi modules operating in power-saving modes or performing background operations that reduce throughput, affecting the smoothness of gameplay.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that determines if the operating system is in gaming mode and controls the wireless communication module to prevent operations that decrease throughput, such as background scans or low-power states, ensuring uninterrupted packet transmission and reception during gameplay.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the Wi-Fi module operates in power-saving mode or performs background operations, then energy consumption is reduced and device functionality is maintained, but throughput decreases affecting game smoothness
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the Wi-Fi module's operational state based on real-time detection of gaming activities. When gaming is detected, the module transitions from power-saving mode to high-performance mode, suspending background operations to maximize throughput. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to optimize for energy saving during non-gaming periods while ensuring high throughput during gaming periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes operational parameters of the Wi-Fi module based on gaming state detection. Specifically, it modifies power management settings, throughput priorities, and operation scheduling parameters when gaming mode is activated. These parameter changes enable the system to switch between power-efficient operation and high-performance operation, resolving the throughput-energy consumption tradeoff.
2Adaptability or versatility
If background operations are performed by the wireless communication module, then device functionality is maintained, but game packet transmission smoothness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments operational priorities by creating distinct operational modes: gaming mode and non-gaming mode. In gaming mode, background operations are suspended to dedicate full resources to game packet transmission. This segmentation allows the system to maintain different functionality levels appropriate to each context, ensuring game reliability when needed while preserving general device functionality otherwise.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary detection mechanism that monitors gaming activities and mediates between background operations and game packet transmission. This intermediary detects gaming states and triggers appropriate operational adjustments, acting as a mediator that prioritizes game packet transmission during gaming periods while allowing background operations during non-gaming periods, thus maintaining both functionality and reliability.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a computer-implemented method performed in an electronic device, wherein the computer-implemented method comprises the steps of: determining if an operating system of the electronic device enables a gaming mode; and if it is determined that the operating system of the electronic device enables the gaming mode, controlling a wireless communication module of the electronic device to not perform at least one operation that will decrease throughput of the wireless communication module; and if it is determined that the operating system of the electronic device does not enable the gaming mode, at least one operation that will decrease throughput of the wireless communication module is allowed to be executed by the wireless communication module.