Communication Apparatus Connection Setting State Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication apparatuses face challenges in efficiently performing connection setting processing, particularly during initial power-on states and when initial settings are incomplete, leading to potential misconnections and user confusion regarding connection status.

Innovation Solution

A communication apparatus with multiple control units that manage connection settings, including starting in a connection setting state upon power-on, establishing connections with terminal apparatuses, and displaying notification screens only after complete initial settings, ensuring secure and user-aware connection establishment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the communication apparatus starts operating in connection setting state immediately upon power-on, then the connection setting processing can be performed efficiently, but unintended connections may occur before initial settings are completed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection setting processing efficiencyVSAvoidconnection establishment reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The communication apparatus performs preliminary actions by starting in connection setting state upon power-on, allowing terminal apparatuses to connect early. This preliminary connection establishment enables subsequent initial settings to be performed while the connection is already active, improving efficiency without sacrificing reliability through conditional notification suppression

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a temporary connection state that serves as a placeholder before final configuration is complete. This copied connection state allows the terminal apparatus to prepare and transmit settings data while the communication apparatus completes its initialization, resolving the contradiction between early connection availability and proper setup completion

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Loss of information

If the communication apparatus displays notification screen after initial setting completion, then user awareness of connection status is improved, but user confusion occurs when connection settings are performed during initial setting period

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser awareness of connection statusVSAvoiduser confusion during setup

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The notification display mechanism is made dynamic and adaptive. The system automatically adjusts whether to display the notification screen based on the timing of connection establishment relative to initial setting completion. This dynamic behavior prevents user confusion by suppressing notifications when connections are established during the initial setting period, while still providing awareness when connections occur after setup is complete

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback control by monitoring the state of initial setting completion and the timing of connection establishment. Based on this feedback, the notification display is conditionally activated or suppressed, ensuring that users are informed of connections only when appropriate, thereby maintaining ease of operation while preserving necessary user awareness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the communication apparatus performs connection setting processing during initial setting period, then setup flexibility is improved, but misconnections may occur due to incomplete configuration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetup flexibilityVSAvoidconnection configuration accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal apparatus performs preliminary connection establishment during the initial setting period, allowing flexible setup timing. The communication apparatus accepts connection requests even while completing its own initialization, providing adaptability. Subsequent transmission of settings data ensures proper configuration, maintaining precision despite early connection attempts

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses an intermediary mechanism where the terminal apparatus initiates connection during initial setting, and the communication apparatus completes its configuration in the background. The connection state serves as an intermediary that allows both flexible timing and proper configuration to coexist, with settings data being transmitted and applied after initial setup completes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11301187B2Communication apparatus capable of operating in connection setting state and performing initial setting

Publication Date: 2022.04.12 CANON KK

AI summary

In a case where a connection between a communication apparatus operating in a connection setting state and a terminal apparatus has been established during a period in which an initial setting of the communication apparatus is being performed, the communication apparatus displays a predetermined notification screen on a display unit after the initial setting is completed, and, in a case where a connection between the communication apparatus operating in the connection setting state and the terminal apparatus has not been established during a period in which the initial setting is being performed, the communication apparatus does not display the predetermined notification screen on the display unit after the initial setting is completed.