Wireless Communication Synchronization for Electronic Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices do not effectively synchronize communication restriction modes between connected devices, leading to inconsistent communication function states when one device enters or exits a communication restriction mode.

Innovation Solution

A method and system where a first electronic device communicates entry and release information of a communication restriction mode to a second electronic device, allowing both devices to synchronize their communication function states, ensuring consistent operation and release of the restriction mode.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If an electronic device enters communication restriction mode independently without notifying connected devices, then the device can quickly deactivate communication functions, but the connected external devices remain in active communication state causing inconsistency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of entering communication restriction modeVSAvoidconsistency of communication function state between connected devices

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The first electronic device transmits entry information (indicating entry into communication restriction mode) to the second electronic device before or simultaneously with deactivating its own communication functions. This preliminary notification allows the second device to prepare for state synchronization, ensuring both devices maintain consistent communication function states without delaying the first device's mode transition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the first electronic device monitors the communication restriction mode state of the second device and transmits release information when the first device exits the mode. This feedback loop ensures that the second device updates its state to match the first device, maintaining synchronization and resolving the inconsistency problem while preserving quick mode transitions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Speed

If an electronic device releases communication restriction mode independently without notifying connected devices, then the device can quickly reactivate communication functions, but the connected external devices remain in restricted state causing inconsistency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of releasing communication restriction modeVSAvoidconsistency of communication function state between connected devices

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

When the first electronic device exits communication restriction mode, it transmits release information to the second electronic device as a preliminary action. This notification enables the second device to reactivate its communication functions in synchronization with the first device, ensuring both devices maintain consistent states without delaying the first device's mode transition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback where the first device monitors its own mode state changes and actively notifies the second device of releases. This ensures the second device receives timely information to update its state, maintaining synchronization and enabling quick mode transitions without inconsistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If connected devices independently manage their own communication restriction modes, then each device has operational autonomy, but synchronization between devices becomes complex and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational autonomy of each deviceVSAvoidcomplexity of synchronizing communication restriction modes between devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first electronic device acts as an intermediary that manages the synchronization state between itself and the second device. By transmitting entry and release information, the first device coordinates the communication restriction mode states without requiring complex bidirectional negotiation protocols, thus maintaining operational autonomy while simplifying synchronization logic.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The feedback mechanism where the first device monitors and communicates mode state changes to the second device creates a simple unidirectional control flow. This approach preserves the operational autonomy of each device while avoiding the complexity of mutual state management, as each device independently manages its own mode but synchronizes through structured information exchange.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10136286B2Method for controlling external electronic device and electronic device for processing same

Publication Date: 2018.11.20 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

An electronic device and a method for controlling an external electronic device connected to the electronic device through wireless communication are provided herein. A first electronic device includes a communication module configured to communicate with a second electronic device; and a processor configured to, in response to an entry event of a communication restriction mode in which at least one communication function of the first electronic device is deactivated, provide entry information of the communication restriction mode and release information of the communication restriction mode to the second electronic device, and control performance of the communication restriction mode using the entry information and the release information.