Configuring Apparatus Wireless Connection Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional close proximity wireless communication methods for digital cameras and printers require maintaining a continuous connection for configuration and printing operations, which is inconvenient for users as it restricts the ability to configure print settings without keeping the communication established.
Innovation Solution
A configuring apparatus and method that utilize close proximity wireless communication to detect connection status and allow users to input and transmit configuration settings without maintaining continuous communication, enabling operations like print parameter configuration and data transfer without continuous connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If close proximity wireless communication is used to establish communication between digital camera and printer, then power consumption is reduced and communication range is limited to several cm, but user convenience deteriorates because continuous connection must be maintained for configuration operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communication process into distinct phases: connection establishment phase for configuration input, and data transmission phase for actual printing. The configuration apparatus can input settings during the first connection, store them, and then transmit data during a subsequent connection without requiring continuous communication linkage between these phases.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration apparatus performs preliminary action by inputting and storing configuration settings during the first connection before actual data transmission. This allows the user to complete all configuration operations in advance, and the settings are retained for use during the subsequent data transmission phase without requiring continuous connection.
2Speed
If close proximity wireless communication is used for image data transfer, then transmission rate increases, but device complexity increases due to need to maintain continuous connection established state
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the communication process into separate segments: initial connection for configuration, disconnection, and subsequent connection for data transfer. This segmentation eliminates the need for continuous connection maintenance while preserving the high transmission rate benefit of close proximity wireless communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration apparatus stores configuration settings in memory during the first connection, creating a persistent copy of the settings that can be retrieved and used during subsequent connections without requiring the original connection to remain active.
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AI summary
If connection to an output apparatus is detected, a configuring apparatus acquires information about the output apparatus. If disconnection of communication connection with the output apparatus is detected, the configuring apparatus makes various configurations based on the acquired information. If communication connection with the output apparatus is detected again after the configuration, the configuring apparatus transmits the configured information to the output apparatus.