Wi-Fi P2P Profile-Based Device Discovery and Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for efficient facilitation of Wi-Fi peer-to-peer (P2P) wireless networking in communication devices, which existing technologies have not adequately addressed, particularly in environments involving multiple wireless networks and diverse applications.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication device is configured to store profiles with discovery mode and device type properties, enabling discovery and establishing Wi-Fi P2P connections based on these properties, allowing concurrent profile enablement for efficient network establishment across various applications and environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the wireless device performs discovery and connection establishment for multiple applications simultaneously, then the adaptability and versatility of Wi-Fi P2P networking is improved, but the device complexity and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the Wi-Fi P2P networking functionality by creating separate profiles for different applications. Each profile contains application-specific parameters such as discovery mode, device type, and connection settings. This segmentation allows the system to manage multiple applications independently through modular profile structures, reducing the complexity of managing diverse networking requirements in a unified manner.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring profile templates with application-specific parameters before actual networking operations. The profiles are established in advance with predetermined discovery modes, device types, and connection properties. When an application needs Wi-Fi P2P connectivity, the system simply activates the corresponding pre-configured profile rather than configuring parameters in real-time, thereby reducing processing overhead and complexity during runtime.
2Measurement precision
If the wireless device filters device information based on device type properties, then the measurement precision and connection accuracy are improved, but the processing time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by implementing targeted filtering based on specific device type properties rather than comprehensive information processing. Each profile specifies particular device type criteria that need to be matched, and the filtering mechanism focuses only on these relevant properties. This selective approach maintains high matching accuracy while minimizing processing time by ignoring irrelevant device information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by dynamically adjusting filtering criteria based on the active profile's device type properties. The filtering mechanism adapts its parameters according to the specific application requirements defined in each profile, changing what attributes are searched and how matching is performed. This parameter adaptation enables precise matching for different application scenarios without requiring a single complex universal filtering algorithm.
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AI summary
A wireless communication device is configured to store a plurality of profiles associated with applications. Each profile includes at least a discovery mode property and a device type property. In response to an application being activated, the wireless device enables a discovery mode for performing discovery in accordance with the discovery mode property retrieved from a selected profile associated with the application. When one or more devices are available for discovery, the wireless device receives information from each device, filters the received information to provide filtered information associated with one or more devices having a device type that matches the device type property, and provides the filtered information to the application. The wireless device may then establish, in accordance with one or more properties retrieved from the selected profile, a Wi-Fi P2P wireless network connection with at least one of the devices.