Wireless Device Network Connection via Phone Signal Strength
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Solution Overview
Problem
Connecting wireless smart devices without a display to a network is cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone, requiring user operations on a smartphone that can lead to connection failures.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that automatically connect a wireless device to a network via a phone by setting both in a preliminary communication mode, broadcasting a unique identification message, establishing a restricted wireless connection based on signal strength thresholds, and transitioning to complete wireless communication for network connectivity without manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If user operations (scanning, entering network information) are required via smartphone, then network connection can be established, but the process becomes cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless device automatically performs network connection operations using pre-stored network information, eliminating the need for manual user input. The device autonomously completes scanning, authentication, and connection establishment, making the system self-sufficient and removing human error from the process.
Solution Approach 2:
Network information (SSID, password, IP configuration) is pre-configured and stored in the wireless device before actual connection is needed. This preliminary preparation allows the device to immediately establish connections without requiring users to input data during the connection process, significantly reducing operation complexity and time.
2Reliability
If manual user operations are required for connection, then network information can be entered, but the process takes more time
Solution Approach 1:
All necessary network configuration data is pre-loaded into the wireless device during manufacturing or initial setup. When connection is needed, the device immediately uses this pre-prepared information to establish connection without waiting for user input, reducing connection time from minutes to seconds while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the time-consuming manual input operations from the connection process by storing network information locally in the device. This separates the data preparation phase (done in advance) from the connection execution phase (done automatically), eliminating the time bottleneck associated with real-time user input.
3Ease of operation
If smartphone assistance is used for connection, then wireless device can connect to network, but user errors may lead to connection failure
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless device independently manages its own network connection process using stored credentials, eliminating dependence on user actions. This self-service approach removes the variable of human error entirely, as the device automatically and consistently executes the connection sequence without manual intervention that could introduce mistakes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic feedback mechanisms where the wireless device monitors connection status and automatically retries or adjusts parameters if initial attempts fail. This closed-loop control ensures high success rates by continuously adapting to connection conditions without requiring user correction of errors.
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AI summary
A method includes responsive to a device sensing a phone being adjacent to the device, triggering the device and the phone in a preliminary communication mode; periodically broadcasting by the device in the preliminary communication mode a broadcast message (P2) with a unique identification; detecting a strength of the broadcast message (P2) by the phone; responsive to detecting the strength of the broadcast message (P2) greater than a first threshold (T1), establishing a restricted wireless connection between the phone and the device; transmitting packages between the device and the phone via the restricted wireless connection; detecting strengths of the packages; and responsive to detecting strengths of the packages respectively greater than the first threshold (T1) and a second threshold (T2), establishing a complete wireless communication between the device and the phone so as to connect the device to the network via the phone.