Bluetooth Connection Mode Discrimination for Automatic Device Pairing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing close-range wireless communication technologies, such as Bluetooth, require users to manually change device functions, leading to complex operations and the need for users to know the connected device's headset or handsfree capabilities.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a discrimination unit that automatically determines the connection mode based on stored identification information, allowing it to reject inappropriate connection requests and establish connections using the desired function, such as automatically switching from a headset to a handsfree mode for phone calls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual function changing is required for Bluetooth connection, then the device can be configured to specific modes, but the operation becomes complicated and requires user knowledge of device capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The connection device automatically determines the appropriate connection mode by reading the capability information stored in the other device, eliminating the need for manual function switching. The system serves itself by automatically selecting headset mode, handsfree mode, or audio mode based on the detected device capabilities, thereby simplifying user operation while maintaining proper device configuration.
2Ease of operation
If automatic connection mode selection is implemented, then user operation is simplified, but the system requires storage and processing of device capability information
Solution Approach 1:
The capability information of each Bluetooth device is pre-stored in the connection device's memory before actual connection occurs. This preliminary storage of device capability data enables the automatic connection mode selection to work efficiently without requiring real-time information gathering, thus balancing the need for automation with reasonable information storage requirements.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus, includes a discrimination unit which, upon receiving a connection request from a device corresponding to the identification information stored in a memory unit, reads an information of the mode of connection corresponding to the device and discriminates whether the connection request matches the information of the mode of connection, and a transmission unit which, if it is discriminated by the discrimination unit that the connection request does not match the information of the mode of connection, rejects the connection request and transmits to the device a connection request based on the information of the mode of connection corresponding to the device.