Communication Apparatus Service Information Transmission Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Communication apparatuses inadvertently transmit service information to unintended destinations, even if they have already provided services to different communication destinations or are not supposed to provide services to them, due to the lack of control over service information transmission.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus is equipped with a connecting unit, a receiving unit, and a transmitting unit that restricts the transmission of service information based on predetermined conditions, such as user settings, P2P group mode, or the number of connected devices, to prevent unnecessary connection processing and information transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the service discovery function is used to advertise and search for service information, then the electronic apparatus can acquire service information from another electronic apparatus, but the service information of own apparatus is also notified to unintended communication destination apparatus
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the service information transmission selective and targeted. The transmitting unit is configured to transmit service information only to specific communication destination apparatuses that meet predetermined conditions, rather than broadcasting to all apparatuses. This condition-based transmission control ensures that service information is delivered locally to intended recipients only, preventing unintended dissemination while maintaining effective service discovery.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic apparatus provides service information to all communication destination apparatuses, then service discovery is comprehensive, but unnecessary connection processing is executed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by establishing predetermined transmission conditions before service information is actually transmitted. The transmitting unit is pre-configured with criteria for determining which communication destination apparatuses should receive service information. This preliminary setup allows the system to quickly filter and transmit only to appropriate devices, avoiding the time-consuming process of attempting connections with all possible destination apparatuses.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the transmitting unit transmits service information without restriction, then service availability is maximized, but user convenience and control are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the service information transmission adaptive and controllable. The transmitting unit dynamically adjusts transmission behavior based on predetermined conditions that can reflect user preferences and system state. This dynamic control mechanism allows the system to maintain service provision capability while giving users control over when and to whom service information is transmitted, balancing availability with user convenience.
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus includes a connecting unit configured to execute connection processing with another communication apparatus, a receiving unit configured to receive a request signal for causing said another communication apparatus to acquire service information provided by the communication apparatus before the connection processing with said another communication apparatus is executed by the connecting unit, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit a response signal including the service information in a case where the request signal is received by the receiving unit. In the communication apparatus, the transmitting unit restricts transmission of the response signal according to a predetermined condition.