Wireless Base Station Video Signal Receiver and Processor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless network base stations do not allow users to simultaneously access the Internet and watch video content on multiple devices without requiring physical proximity to the device, violating the principle of wireless internet access anywhere and anytime.
Innovation Solution
Enhancing wireless network base stations with a video signal receiver, decoding unit, Ethernet ports, and a processor to convert and manage video and data packets, enabling simultaneous internet browsing and video streaming on connected devices via wireless or wired communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wireless network base station provides only Internet access function, then the device complexity is low, but the user cannot simultaneously access Internet and watch video content on multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (video signal receiving, video decoding, Internet data processing, and wireless communication) into a single base station device. The processor handles both video packets and Internet data packets, while the wireless transmission unit simultaneously transmits both types of content to multiple devices, thereby achieving functional versatility without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station is designed as a universal device that can handle multiple types of data traffic (video streams and Internet data) and serve multiple functions (video broadcasting and Internet access) through a single unit. The processor and wireless transmission unit are configured to manage diverse protocols and data formats, enabling the device to adapt to various service requirements.
2Ease of operation
If a user must stay close to an electronic device to access Internet and watch video simultaneously, then the device complexity is low, but this violates the principle of wireless access anywhere and anytime
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges video signal reception, decoding, and wireless transmission capabilities into the base station, enabling it to broadcast video content wirelessly to multiple devices simultaneously. Users can access both Internet and video content on their portable devices anywhere within the base station's wireless coverage area, achieving ease of operation without requiring physical proximity to a specific device.
3Productivity
If the base station processes and transmits both video packets and Internet data packets simultaneously, then the user experience is improved, but the processing requirements and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data processing by implementing separate reception units for video signals and Internet data, and separate transmission handling for video packets and Internet data packets. This segmentation allows the processor to efficiently manage different data streams with different quality requirements, improving overall service throughput while optimizing energy consumption by processing each type of data according to its specific needs.
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AI summary
Wireless network base stations capable of receiving video signals are provided. A wireless network base station includes a video signal receiver, a video decoding unit, a first Ethernet port, and a processor. The video signal receiver receives a video signal. The video decoding unit connected to the video signal receiver decodes the video signal. The first Ethernet port connected to a network receives first data packets therefrom and transmits second data packets thereto. The processor, connected to the video decoding unit and the first Ethernet port, converts the decoded video signal to video packets and controls reception and transmission of the video packets, the first data packets, and the second data packets. The processor transmits the video packets and the first data packets to a computer and receives the second data packets from the computer wirelessly.