Communication Apparatus Wireless Setting Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mobile terminals to exchange setting data with MFPs require frequent short-range communication for connection information, reducing user convenience, especially in office environments where multiple users share MFPs and accidental data exchange can occur.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus and method that allows setting data to be transmitted to an MFP using stored wireless communication information, with an option to obtain connection information if not already stored, enabling wireless connection without requiring frequent short-range communication operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If short range communication is performed each time to obtain connection information, then reliable connection establishment is achieved, but user convenience deteriorates due to frequent manual operations
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal performs short range communication and obtains connection information in advance before it is actually needed. The obtained connection information is stored for future use, so that when setting data transmission is needed, the terminal can directly use the pre-obtained connection information without requiring the user to perform short range communication operations again, thus improving user convenience while maintaining connection reliability
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of performing the complete short range communication process each time, the system creates a copy of the connection information obtained through short range communication and stores it. This copied connection information can then be reused multiple times without needing to repeat the original communication process, reducing frequent manual operations while ensuring reliable connection establishment
2Productivity
If setting data exchange is allowed without confirmation, then operation speed is improved, but data security deteriorates due to accidental data exchange
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a confirmation mechanism where the mobile terminal detects the user's presence or input as feedback before allowing setting data exchange. This feedback loop ensures that data exchange only occurs when the user intentionally initiates it, preventing accidental exchanges while maintaining operational efficiency by using automatic detection methods
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus stores information to perform wireless communication using the first communication method with an information processing apparatus. When a mode in which the setting data is transmitted by using wireless communication established based on the stored information has been set, the communication apparatus uses the wireless communication based on the stored information and transmits the setting data to the information processing apparatus. On the other hand, when a mode in which the setting data is transmitted by using wireless communication established based on the stored information has not been set, information for wireless communication is obtained from the information processing apparatus, the wireless communication using the first communication method based on the obtained information is established, and the setting data is transmitted to the information processing apparatus.