Control Apparatus Pairing Method Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
When the number of communication devices increases and they support different pairing methods, the pairing process becomes complicated and user-unfriendly.
Innovation Solution
A communication system with a control apparatus that determines and displays compatible pairing method combinations for each device, allowing for simplified pairing by sharing a secret key through encryption communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pairing methods are supported to increase compatibility, then the adaptability of the system is improved, but the complexity of the pairing process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus automatically obtains pairing method information from devices and determines compatible combinations without user intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously managing the pairing process, selecting appropriate methods, and presenting simplified options to users, thereby reducing the complexity burden while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus performs preliminary actions by obtaining pairing method information from devices in advance and determining compatible combinations before the actual pairing process. This pre-processing organizes the complexity internally, allowing the user interface to present simplified options rather than requiring users to navigate through multiple pairing methods.
2Ease of operation
If the pairing process is simplified to improve ease of operation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the automation of pairing method selection is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus performs self-service by automatically obtaining pairing method information and determining compatible combinations. This automation handles the complex selection logic internally, allowing the user interface to remain simple and user-friendly while maintaining high automation in the background pairing method selection process.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus acts as an intermediary between the user and the complex pairing methods. It mediates the interaction by obtaining technical pairing information from devices, determining compatible combinations, and presenting simplified options to users. This intermediary role allows automation to operate behind the scenes while maintaining ease of operation at the user interface level.
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AI summary
In a communication system including: a control apparatus which controls pairing for communication according to kinds of pairing methods; and devices each of which performs pairing for communication according to one or more predetermined kinds of pairing methods, and performs encryption communication with the control apparatus by pairing with the control apparatus, wherein the control apparatus includes: a kind obtaining unit which obtains, from each device, the predetermined kinds of pairing methods for the device; a combination determining unit which determines, for each device, a combination of a same kind of pairing methods included in both the plurality of kinds of pairing methods for the control apparatus and the predetermined kinds of pairing methods obtained by the kind obtaining unit; and a display unit which displays, to a user, the combination of the same kind of pairing methods determined by the combination determining unit according to a predetermined condition.