Communication Apparatus Disconnection Detection and User Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Communication apparatuses may fail to notify users when a disconnection occurs in the communication path, leading to unexpected issues with playback control information reception during content playback.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a detection unit to identify disconnections in the communication path and a control unit to issue notifications to users, ensuring seamless user experience by alerting them to such disconnections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the communication apparatus receives playback control information via a session and wireless communication, then the playback control function is improved, but the reliability deteriorates when the session or wireless communication is disconnected
Solution Approach 1:
The detection unit continuously monitors the communication path between the communication apparatus and the other communication apparatus, providing feedback about the connection status. When disconnection is detected, the control unit issues a notification to the user, creating a closed-loop feedback system that maintains reliability while preserving playback control functionality.
2Device complexity
If the communication apparatus does not notify users of disconnection, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to unexpected playback issues
Solution Approach 1:
The detection unit automatically detects disconnection events and the control unit automatically issues notifications without requiring user intervention or manual checking. This self-service mechanism maintains simplicity while significantly improving ease of operation by proactively informing users of communication issues.
3Reliability
If the communication apparatus continuously monitors communication path status, then the reliability is improved through timely disconnection detection, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detection unit performs periodic monitoring of the communication path status rather than continuous monitoring, detecting disconnection events at regular intervals. This periodic action maintains reliable disconnection detection while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring.
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus is provided which acquires content held by an external apparatus based on information related to the content that is received from another communication apparatus and plays back the content. The communication apparatus further receives playback control information about the content from the other communication apparatus. Upon detecting a disconnection of a communication path between the communication apparatus and the other communication apparatus, the communication apparatus performs control in such a manner that a notification based on the disconnection of the communication path is issued to a user.