Communication Apparatus with Bundled Local Network Settings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for connecting a terminal apparatus to a local network are cumbersome, requiring manual settings and separate downloads of applications and setting information, reducing user convenience.

Innovation Solution

A communication apparatus that bundles application and connection setting information, allowing for a single download to facilitate efficient connection to local networks, including a PLMN-ID not defined in ITU-T Recommendation E.212, and automates the connection process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual connection setting is performed, then connection can be established, but operation complexity increases and user convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection setting convenienceVSAvoidmanual setting complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal apparatus automatically acquires connection setting information from the server apparatus and performs connection settings without user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically obtaining PLMN-ID, authentication information, and other connection parameters, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining connection establishment capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Connection setting information including PLMN-ID, authentication information, and other parameters are acquired and stored in advance before actual connection is needed. When connection is required, the pre-acquired information is immediately utilized, eliminating the need for real-time manual setting and reducing operation complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If separate acquisition of application and setting information is performed, then service functionality is ensured, but time consumption increases and productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection establishment speedVSAvoidacquisition process time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The application and connection setting information are merged into a single acquisition process. The terminal apparatus downloads both the application executable and the connection setting information (including PLMN-ID, authentication information, and other parameters) together from the server apparatus in one operation, eliminating the need for separate acquisition steps and reducing time loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The server apparatus provides a universal acquisition interface that delivers both application functionality and connection setting information through a single download operation. This multi-functional approach allows the terminal to obtain everything needed for service usage in one process, improving productivity while minimizing time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3866515B1Communication apparatus, control method of communication apparatus, provision method, and computer program

Publication Date: 2025.10.22 CANON KK

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AI summary

A communication apparatus acquires (301), from an external apparatus, an application for using a communication service using a local network in which communication is performed with a base station, that broadcasts a public land mobile wireless network identifier. The public land mobile wireless network identifier may not be defined in ITU-T Recommendation E.212, using a wireless communication method that supports transmission/reception with a plurality of OFDM subcarrier intervals, the application being bundled with connection setting information for making a connection to the local network, and make a connection to the local network (303) using the connection setting information if the acquired application is active.