Wireless Mode Management Engine for Dynamic Network Access Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless computer networks struggle to dynamically configure network access modes based on usage conditions of end-user devices, leading to inefficiencies in data transfer and battery life, particularly in scenarios requiring high data throughput or video streaming.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent network access mode configuration system that uses a wireless mode management engine to identify usage conditions and select appropriate wireless operating modes, configuring digital devices to optimize antenna configurations and frequency usage for improved performance and power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless network access devices are configured for a single antenna or legacy hardware access mode, then device compatibility and ease of operation are improved, but data transfer speed and network productivity are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration of wireless network access modes based on real-time detection of end-user device capabilities. The system automatically switches between single-antenna and multi-antenna modes, and between legacy and modern wireless standards, allowing the network adapter to adapt its operation mode dynamically rather than being fixed, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and data transfer speed
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters (wireless mode, antenna configuration, protocol version) based on detected usage conditions and device capabilities. By monitoring device identifiers and capability signals, the network adapter adjusts its configuration parameters to match the end-user device, enabling both broad compatibility and high-speed data transfer when conditions permit
2Productivity
If multi-antenna and modern wireless standards are implemented, then data transfer speed and network productivity are improved, but device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching between power-consuming wireless modes and energy-saving modes based on actual network usage conditions. When high-speed data transfer is detected or required, the system activates multi-antenna and modern wireless standards; when usage conditions indicate lower requirements, the system transitions to more energy-efficient configurations, thus resolving the contradiction between productivity and energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system activates advanced multi-antenna and high-speed wireless features only partially or selectively based on usage conditions rather than continuously. By detecting when high-speed mode is actually needed and activating it only during those periods, the system achieves high productivity when necessary while minimizing overall energy consumption during lower-demand periods
3Device complexity
If fixed network access mode configuration is used, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to different usage conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service configuration where the network adapter automatically detects end-user device capabilities and usage conditions, then autonomously selects and configures the appropriate wireless access mode. This eliminates the need for manual user configuration while providing adaptability to different devices and conditions, resolving the contradiction between configuration simplicity and usage condition adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors usage conditions and device capability feedback signals, then adjusts its network access mode configuration in response. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the adapter to automatically adapt to different end-user devices and usage scenarios without requiring complex manual configuration, thus achieving both simplicity and adaptability
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AI summary
A first wireless operating mode of a plurality of wireless operating modes may be selected. The plurality of wireless operating modes may be related to a plurality of antenna configurations and a plurality of wireless radio frequencies. In some implementations, the selecting of the first wireless operating mode may be based on the identified power mode of the first digital device. The first wireless operating mode may be associated with a first antenna configuration of the plurality of antenna configurations. The first wireless operating mode may be associated with a first wireless radio frequency of the plurality of wireless radio frequencies for the data to be accessed by the first digital device over the wireless access device.