Two-Dimensional Pattern for Automatic IoT Network Address Specification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current IoT technologies require manual input of IP addresses for device communication, which is time-consuming and inconvenient.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a first device generating a two-dimensional pattern associated with its network address, displaying it, and a second device acquiring this pattern via imaging to automatically specify the network address, enabling convenient communication connection without manual input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual input of network address is used for device communication, then communication connection can be established, but user convenience deteriorates due to time-consuming manual input work

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidtime for manual input

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual input process with an optical imaging system. The imaging unit captures the two-dimensional pattern displayed on the other device's screen, and the processor automatically extracts the network address from the captured image, eliminating the need for manual keyboard input and significantly reducing the time required for device connection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a two-dimensional pattern (visual copy) to represent the network address information. Instead of manually typing the address, the system captures an image of the displayed pattern and extracts the embedded network address data, converting visual information into actionable communication data automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Ease of operation

If automatic specification of network address is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases due to imaging and image processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic network address specificationVSAvoidimaging unit and image processing

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent leverages the existing display unit and imaging unit of mobile devices, which are already present for other functions. The display unit shows the two-dimensional pattern, and the imaging unit (camera) captures it, repurposing these existing components for network address acquisition without requiring entirely new specialized hardware.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the device's own imaging unit to capture the network address information displayed on another device. The processor automatically processes the captured image to extract the network address, making the device self-sufficient for obtaining connection information without external assistance or complex manual procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20220014514A1Information processing method, information processing program, information processing device, and information processing system

Publication Date: 2022.01.13 CONNECTFREE CORP

AI summary

An information processing method includes: a step (S2) of generating a two-dimensional pattern associated with a network address of a first device (1); a step (S3) of causing a display unit of the first device (1) to display the two-dimensional pattern; a step (S5) of acquiring image data representing the two-dimensional pattern from a camera of a second device (2); and a step (S6) of specifying the network address of the first device (1) based on the acquired image data.