Information Processing Apparatus Automatic Connection Mode Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in determining the appropriate connection mode between an information processing apparatus and a communication apparatus, such as choosing between infrastructure and direct connections, especially when external access points are unavailable or not used.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that includes a storage unit for access point information, an acquisition unit to list connectable access points, a display unit to show unavailable access points, and a transmission unit to switch between connection modes based on access point connectivity, allowing automatic selection of suitable connection modes for the communication apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user manually sets the connection mode for the communication apparatus, then the connection can be established, but the user faces difficulty in determining the appropriate connection mode between infrastructure and direct connections
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus automatically determines and sets the connection mode (infrastructure or direct connection) for the communication apparatus without requiring user intervention. The apparatus performs this by checking whether an access point is available and making the decision autonomously, thereby eliminating the complexity of manual mode selection for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the connection mode parameter automatically based on the availability of an access point. When an access point is available, the system sets infrastructure connection mode; when not available, it switches to direct connection mode. This dynamic parameter adjustment resolves the contradiction by adapting the connection mode to environmental conditions without user involvement.
2Extent of automation
If the system automatically selects connection mode, then user convenience is improved, but the system must determine access point availability and switch between connection modes
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus autonomously performs the complete connection mode selection process by detecting access point availability and automatically configuring the appropriate connection type. This self-service approach maximizes automation while managing complexity internally within the apparatus rather than exposing it to the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring whether an access point is available and adjusting the connection mode accordingly. This feedback mechanism enables automatic adaptation to changing network environments, achieving high automation while systematically managing the complexity of connection management through sensor-based detection and conditional response.
3Productivity
If infrastructure connection is preferred when access point is available, then network optimization is improved, but the system must detect and respond to access point availability
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the connection mode parameter based on the detected availability of an access point. When an access point is detected, the system switches to infrastructure connection mode for optimized network performance; when not detected, it uses direct connection mode. This parameter adaptation achieves productivity optimization while managing detection complexity through automated environmental sensing.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus uses feedback from access point detection to dynamically adjust the connection mode for optimal network efficiency. The system continuously monitors the network environment and responds by selecting the appropriate connection type, thereby achieving productivity improvement while systematically handling the complexity of access point detection through automated feedback loops.
Data Source
AI summary
In an information processing apparatus, a transmission unit transmits information stored by a storage unit to a communication apparatus when an access point corresponding to the information stored by the storage unit is an access point to which the communication apparatus is connectable, and transmits to the communication apparatus information on an access point selected using a displayed list when an access point corresponding to the information stored by the storage unit is not an access point to which the communication apparatus is connectable. The information processing apparatus communicates with the communication apparatus via an access point corresponding to information transmitted by the transmission unit.