Communication Device Network Type Determination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication devices fail to effectively manage wireless communication when belonging to multiple wireless networks, particularly in scenarios involving enterprise and personal Wi-Fi networks, and Wi-Fi Direct networks, leading to inefficiencies and security concerns.
Innovation Solution
A communication device equipped with multiple interfaces for NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, and normal Wi-Fi communication, utilizing a processor to determine network types and send appropriate wireless setting information to enable seamless participation in either enterprise or personal networks based on authentication schemes, ensuring secure and efficient data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the communication device uses a single interface for wireless communication, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot handle multiple network affiliations (enterprise network and personal network) simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication interface is divided into two independent interfaces: a first wireless communication interface for enterprise network communication and a second wireless communication interface for personal network communication. This segmentation allows the device to handle multiple network affiliations simultaneously without interference, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity by organizing functionality into distinct modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication device is designed with multi-functional capability to operate in both enterprise networks (via first interface with authentication server) and personal networks (via second interface without authentication server). This multi-functionality enables a single device to adapt to different network environments, improving network affiliation handling while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized interface designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the communication device belongs to multiple wireless networks, then network coverage and connectivity options increase, but security management becomes complex and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
Security management is segmented by separating enterprise network and personal network connections into different interfaces. The first interface handles enterprise network authentication through authentication servers, while the second interface manages personal networks without authentication servers. This segmentation prevents security conflicts and ensures reliable security management by isolating authentication mechanisms for different network types.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that receives specific information from the portable terminal and determines which network type is involved. Based on this determination, the processor selectively activates the appropriate interface and communication scheme, ensuring secure and reliable security management while maintaining multiple network connectivity options.
3Ease of operation
If the device uses NFC for communication setup, then the setup process is fast and convenient, but the device cannot independently determine the appropriate communication scheme when multiple networks are involved
Solution Approach 1:
The processor performs preliminary determination of the network type (enterprise or personal) before establishing the communication scheme. By receiving specific information from the portable terminal via NFC and pre-determining the appropriate interface and communication scheme, the system maintains fast NFC setup convenience while adding intelligent adaptation capability for multiple network environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from the portable terminal (specific information about network affiliation) to determine the appropriate communication scheme. This feedback mechanism allows the device to maintain the speed of NFC setup while adapting to different network types, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the communication device sends wireless setting information to the portable terminal, then the portable terminal can participate in the network, but the process becomes complex when multiple network types are involved
Solution Approach 1:
Wireless setting information management is segmented by network type: enterprise network settings are handled through the first interface with authentication server protocols, while personal network settings are managed through the second interface without authentication servers. This segmentation simplifies the overall complexity by organizing setting information into distinct, manageable categories for different network types.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication device applies local quality by providing network-specific wireless setting information through the appropriate interface. For enterprise networks, authentication-related settings are provided locally through the first interface, while personal network settings are provided through the second interface. This localized approach manages complexity by tailoring settings to specific network contexts rather than handling all settings uniformly.
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AI summary
A communication device may determine whether a first type of wireless network is an enterprise wireless network, in a case where the communication device currently belongs to both the first type of wireless network for executing a first type of wireless communication and a second type of wireless network for executing a second type of wireless communication. The communication device may execute a sending process comprising sending first wireless setting information to a portable terminal when it is determined that the first type of wireless network is the enterprise wireless network. The first wireless setting information may be information for the portable terminal to participate in the second type of wireless network. The communication device may execute a first particular process different from the sending process when it is determined that the first type of wireless network is not the enterprise wireless network.