Wireless Device Application Transfer Negotiation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in seamlessly transferring media content from wireless communication devices to separate media devices with different processing or display capabilities, requiring manual interfacing and potential bandwidth support issues.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication device that monitors bandwidth on both communication networks, determines if it supports the requested application, and transfers the application to a media device for display, considering factors like power sources and codecs to ensure optimal and uninterrupted streaming.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual interfacing is used to transfer media content between devices, then transfer capability is achieved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects available bandwidth on both communication networks and determines whether to transfer applications without requiring manual user configuration. The wireless communication device autonomously negotiates transfer parameters and executes the transfer process, eliminating the need for users to manually interface devices or configure transfer settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication device acts as an intermediary between the media server and the media device, managing the transfer process. It receives applications from the media server, evaluates bandwidth conditions, and automatically transfers to the media device when appropriate, serving as a smart mediator that simplifies the overall system operation.
2Speed
If bandwidth is not verified before transfer, then transfer speed is maintained, but transfer reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary bandwidth verification on both communication networks before initiating the application transfer. The processing system determines available bandwidth and evaluates whether it supports the requested application, ensuring that transfer conditions are met in advance. This preliminary check prevents failed transfers while maintaining efficient data transmission when bandwidth is sufficient.
3Productivity
If application transfer is attempted without bandwidth verification, then device resources are utilized, but network resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The processing system continuously monitors and determines available bandwidth on both communication networks, using this feedback information to make intelligent transfer decisions. Before transferring an application, the system evaluates whether the network conditions support the transfer, thereby avoiding wasted network resources while still utilizing device capabilities when appropriate.
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AI summary
A wireless communication device is capable of communication with a media server over a first communication network and capable of communication with a media device over a second communication network. The wireless communication device comprises a wireless communication interface and a processing system. The processing system is configured to monitor for an application request, wherein the application request indicates an application provided by the media server for display on the media device. The processing system is further configured to determine a first bandwidth available on the first communication network and a second bandwidth available on the second communication network, and determine if the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth support the application based on the application. The wireless communication interface is configured to, if the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth support the application, receive the application from the media server and transfer the application to the media device, wherein the media device displays the application.