Electronic Apparatus Network Registration via Intermediary Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring a home network with electronic devices that do not support GUI screens is challenging, leading to difficulties in registering these devices with a wireless router, which can prevent users from accessing network services.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a first communicator for communicating with an authentication terminal device, a second communicator for communicating with unregistered terminal devices, storage for authentication information, and a controller to transmit this information to new terminal devices upon detection and user selection, facilitating their registration with an access point.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a user manually configures authentication information for each electronic device, then the network security is improved, but the configuration complexity and user burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic authentication information configuration where the electronic device autonomously retrieves and applies network credentials without manual user input. The controller automatically configures authentication information for the electronic device based on detected terminal information, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each device while maintaining network security through automated credential management
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the controller acts as a mediator between the user and the electronic device configuration process. The controller receives terminal information from the electronic device, automatically retrieves appropriate authentication information, and configures the device without requiring direct user intervention in the technical configuration steps
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system supports multiple electronic devices with different communication capabilities, then the system versatility is improved, but the configuration process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts its configuration parameters based on the detected terminal information of each electronic device. The controller modifies authentication information retrieval and configuration parameters according to the specific device type and communication capabilities detected, allowing seamless support for diverse devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, wearables) through a unified automated process
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection and classification of the electronic device before configuration. The controller detects terminal information in advance, determines the appropriate authentication information to retrieve, and prepares the configuration parameters beforehand, thereby simplifying the overall configuration process for users while maintaining support for multiple device types
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. The electronic apparatus according includes: a first communicator configured to communicate with an authentication terminal device; a second communicator configured to communicate with a new terminal device that is not registered with an access point (AP); a storage configured to store authentication information for accessing the AP; and a controller configured to control the second communicator to transmit the authentication information that is stored in the storage to the new terminal device in response to receiving terminal information of the new terminal device from the authentication terminal device through the first communicator.