Communication Apparatus Provider Network Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in identifying the network provided by their account provider when using public wireless LAN services, as existing methods rely on SSID, frequency channel, and radio wave strength, making it hard to distinguish between networks from different providers.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus with a detection unit and display control unit that displays provider information when available, allowing users to easily identify and connect to networks corresponding to their account provider by analyzing beacons and probe responses from base stations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the terminal displays SSID, frequency channel, radio wave strength, and security setting state for network selection, then the terminal can show basic network information, but the user cannot easily identify which network is provided by the corresponding account provider
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the provider identification function from the existing network information display. By adding a specific display field that shows the provider name or logo, the system separates the provider identification task from the general network information display, allowing users to quickly identify the correct provider without overwhelming them with all available network details.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary display element (provider information field) between the network detection result and the user's selection decision. This intermediary field acts as a mediator that translates technical network parameters into provider-identifiable information, helping users bridge the gap between raw network data and their account provider identification.
2Loss of time
If the user manually checks SSID and network parameters to identify the correct provider, then the terminal can display available network information, but the user takes time to identify the correct network
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-identifying and pre-displaying the provider information for each detected network before the user needs to make a selection. Instead of requiring users to manually check network parameters during selection, the system has already prepared and presented the provider identification information in advance, enabling users to quickly match the displayed provider with their account provider.
3Loss of information
If the terminal displays detailed network information including SSID and security settings, then the terminal provides comprehensive network data, but it becomes difficult for users to quickly identify the provider
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network information display into distinct fields: SSID, frequency channel, radio wave strength, security setting state, and the new provider information field. By separating provider identification from other network parameters into its own dedicated field, the system allows users to quickly scan for provider information without wading through technical details, making provider identification independent and immediate.
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus includes a detection unit and a display control unit. The detection unit detects a network. The display control unit causes a display unit to display information. In a case where information about a provider providing a network is not obtained from the network detected by the detection unit, the display control unit causes the display unit to display identification information about the network. In a case where information about a provider providing the network is obtained from the network, the display control unit causes the display unit to display information about the provider instead of causing identification information about the network to be displayed.