Communication Device Automatic Path Switching via Partner Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional technologies fail to simplify the process of switching between communication paths in communication devices, as they do not account for the access point being a device intended for connection, making it difficult to automate the switching process.

Innovation Solution

A communication device equipped with device detecting means to identify partner devices using partner device specifying information obtained from the first communication path, allowing for automated switching to a second communication path.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual device selection and communication path switching is implemented, then communication flexibility is improved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication path switching flexibilityVSAvoidsetting process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects partner devices and establishes communication without user intervention. The communication device autonomously performs device detection, identifies the correct partner device using stored specifying information, and switches communication paths automatically, eliminating the need for manual selection and configuration by users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Partner device specifying information is obtained and stored in advance during the initial communication setup phase. This pre-acquired information includes device identifiers and communication parameters that enable rapid automatic recognition and reconnection when switching communication paths, avoiding the need for users to manually re-enter or re-select device information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If automatic device detection is implemented using stored specifying information, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication switching automationVSAvoidcommunication device structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication device integrates multiple functions including automatic device detection, partner device identification using stored specifying information, and automatic communication path switching within a single unified system. This multi-functional integration automates the entire communication establishment process while managing complexity through consolidated design rather than separate independent components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8848106B2Communication device, communication system, communication method, control program, and television receiving system

Publication Date: 2014.09.30 SHARP KK

AI summary

A display section (2) includes: a display-end path switching section (50) for detecting, within a LAN, a tuner section (1) with use of a pairing ID which is obtained for establishing communication via a communication path (a) and which is generated with use of a MAC address of the tuner section (1); and a display-end connection processing section (52) for establishing communication with the tuner section (1) via a communication path (c).