Air conditioner connection system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Power carrier communication systems face challenges in performing authentication processes for devices installed at high locations, such as air conditioners, due to difficulty in operating buttons, making it hard to establish secure connections.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioner connection system that includes a first device connected via a power line for communication, a second device capable of radio communication, and an authentication process control unit that controls the first device to perform authentication when a starting request is received from the second device, allowing for remote initiation of the authentication process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If power carrier communication is used to connect installation type devices, then additional wiring work is eliminated and network connectivity is achieved, but authentication process becomes difficult due to inaccessibility of buttons on high-mounted devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a base unit as an intermediary device that mediates between the remote control device and the installation type device. The base unit receives authentication requests via radio communication from the remote control device, then transmits the corresponding authentication signals through the power line to the installation type device. This intermediary approach allows authentication to be performed remotely without requiring direct access to buttons on high-mounted devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing operation with radio communication signals. Instead of requiring physical contact with buttons on the installation type device, the system uses wireless transmission of authentication requests through the remote control device and base unit, substituting mechanical interaction with electromagnetic signal transmission.
2Reliability
If authentication process requires direct button operation on installation type device, then security is maintained, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit serves as a secure intermediary that handles authentication signal transmission. It receives encrypted authentication requests from the remote control device via radio communication, then forwards appropriate signals through the power line to the installation type device. This maintains security protocols while enabling remote operation, as the base unit acts as a trusted mediator between the user and the secured device.
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system is segmented into three distinct functional components: the remote control device for initiating authentication, the base unit for signal transmission and coordination, and the installation type device for receiving authentication. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system security and enabling remote operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and secure authentication for installation-type devices, such as air conditioners, by allowing the authentication process to be initiated remotely, simplifying the connection process and reducing the need for direct user intervention.
Implementation Method 1
a second device capable of performing radio communication with the air conditioner
Implementation Method 2
Power carrier communication has attracted attention as a communication system capable of constituting a local area network (LAN) without performing an additional wiring work in a home network
Data Source
AI summary
An air conditioner connection system includes an air conditioner having a first device connected via a power line in a communication-capable manner, and a second device capable of performing radio communication with the air conditioner. The air conditioner includes an authentication process control unit that controls the first device to perform an authentication process when a starting request of the authentication process for performing power carrier communication is received from the second device, the first device includes an authentication process unit that performs the authentication process under the control of the air conditioner, and the second device includes an authentication start process unit that transmits the starting request of the authentication process to the air conditioner.