Communication Device Network Continuity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ad hoc wireless communication networks face usability issues when the master device leaves the network, leading to the creation of a network that does not allow desired processing, such as printing, requiring users to re-create the network.
Innovation Solution
A communication device and method that acquire capability information from other devices, determine if a specific function is present for continued processing, and control the setting of communication parameters, including terminating the process if essential devices are absent, to prevent unnecessary network creation and improve user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the master device leaves the network, then the network can be automatically re-created, but the network may not allow desired processing (e.g., printing) and requires user intervention to re-create
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the master device store continuation condition information (capability information about required devices like printers) before leaving the network. When a new master device is selected, it automatically retrieves and checks this stored information to determine whether to continue the network, eliminating the need for user intervention to re-create the network while ensuring desired processing capabilities are maintained.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the master device continues the network without checking for essential devices, then the network remains connected, but it may not support required functions (e.g., printing)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies feedback by implementing a determination unit that checks continuation condition information (capability information about essential devices) before allowing the network to continue. The new master device receives feedback about whether required devices like printers are present and makes an informed decision to continue or terminate the network, ensuring both network stability and functional adaptability.
3Reliability
If the system checks for essential devices before continuing the network, then unnecessary networks are prevented, but additional processing steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces complexity by applying preliminary action - the master device stores continuation condition information (capability information about essential devices) in advance before leaving the network. This pre-prepared information allows the new master device to quickly determine network continuity without requiring complex real-time discovery or additional processing steps, thus maintaining reliability while minimizing complexity.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a control unit. The acquisition unit acquires capability information on other communication apparatuses in a network. The determination unit determines, based on the capability information acquired by the acquisition unit, whether there is a communication apparatus having a specific function, related to data communication, to be performed after processing to set communication parameters is performed. The control unit perform controls, in response to the determination unit determining that there is a communication apparatus having the specific function, to continue the processing to set the communication parameters, and performs control, in response to the determination unit determining that there is no communication apparatus having the specific function, to terminate the processing to set the communication parameters.