Communication Apparatus SSID Specification via Mediator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in specifying the correct communication apparatus for connection due to the complexity of identification information, such as unique serial numbers, embedded in SSIDs, which are hard to recognize and remember, especially when multiple devices of the same model are present.
Innovation Solution
The information processing apparatus displays a notification screen prompting the user to perform a specification operation, and upon completion, the communication apparatus changes its SSID by adding operation information, allowing the information processing apparatus to detect and specify the correct device based on the altered SSID.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If unique serial numbers are embedded in SSIDs for device identification, then device identification precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates because the complex identification information is hard to recognize and remember
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mediator device (such as a smartphone or terminal) that acts as an intermediary between the user and the communication apparatus. This mediator displays simplified identification information (device names, icons, or images) instead of complex SSIDs, and automatically transmits the correct SSID to the communication apparatus once the user selects the desired device. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining precise device identification through the mediator while presenting easy-to-recognize information to the user.
2Reliability
If complex SSID information is used for device specification, then device identification reliability is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in recognizing and selecting the correct device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a simplified copy or representation of the device identification information. Instead of using the original complex SSID directly, the system generates and displays a user-friendly version (such as a device name, icon, or image) that replicates the identification function. The mediator device holds the mapping between this simplified copy and the actual SSID, allowing reliable device specification while improving ease of operation through the simplified interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices of the same model are present, then network coverage and adaptability are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot easily distinguish between identical devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning unique visual or textual characteristics to each device instance. While multiple devices may have the same model and functional properties, each device is presented with distinct identification information (such as unique device names, location-based identifiers, or individual icons) in the mediator's display. This allows the network to support multiple identical devices for improved coverage while enabling users to easily distinguish and select the specific device they intend to connect to.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus detects a signal transmitted from an external communication apparatus and displays information of the communication apparatus corresponding to the detected signal. If a first signal is detected, a notification screen for prompting a user to perform a specification operation on the communication apparatus is displayed, and if a second signal is detected after displaying the notification screen, when the second signal corresponds to the specification operation, information of the communication apparatus corresponding to the second signal is displayed. If the first signal and the second signal are both detected, a second notification screen for prompting the user to perform a different second specification operation is displayed, and if a third signal is detected after displaying the second notification screen, when the third signal corresponds to the second specification operation, information of the communication apparatus corresponding to the third signal is displayed.