Home Appliance Network Registration via Access Point Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home appliances lack a convenient method for product registration, which hinders user convenience and efficient communication with the appliances.
Innovation Solution
A home appliance system that includes a driving unit, a controller, a communication unit for network setup and access to an access point, and a memory for storing network information, enabling the appliance to register product information with a server through network setup and access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a home appliance uses traditional product registration methods, then the registration process is complex and time-consuming, but the device complexity and operational convenience are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an access point as an intermediary device that facilitates automatic product registration. The access point receives product information from the home appliance and forwards it to the server, eliminating the need for manual registration steps and reducing registration time while maintaining system complexity at an acceptable level.
Solution Approach 2:
The home appliance automatically transmits its own product information to the server through the access point without requiring user intervention. This self-service mechanism resolves the contradiction by making registration convenient and fast while keeping the device complexity manageable through automated processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a home appliance implements network communication capabilities for product registration, then user convenience and smart grid operations are enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The access point serves multiple functions: it acts as a communication bridge for product registration, enables smart grid operations, and supports various network protocols. By consolidating these functions in a single device, the patent enhances adaptability while managing overall system complexity through functional integration rather than proliferation of components.
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus is disclosed. A home appliance includes a driving unit to drive a component of the home appliance, a controller configured to control the driving unit, a communication unit configured to provide network setup related information to an access point apparatus, to receive network related information from the access point apparatus, to access the access point apparatus after receiving the network related information, and to provide, to a server, after accessing the access point apparatus, product related information for product registration, and a memory configured to store the received network related information. Accordingly, it is possible to conveniently perform product registration of the home appliance.