Information Processing Apparatus for Enabled Connection Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems face challenges in efficiently enabling and disabling different connection methods for communication devices, leading to user confusion and potential failure in selecting appropriate connection interfaces due to disabled options.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that determines and notifies users of enabled connection interfaces based on the capabilities of communication devices, allowing users to select from available options and ensuring successful communication setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connection methods are provided for user selection, then communication flexibility is improved, but user confusion increases due to disabled options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts disabled connection methods from the selection interface, showing only enabled connection methods to users. This removes the source of confusion (disabled options) while preserving the flexibility of multiple connection choices through the information acquisition process that determines which methods are actually available.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by acquiring information from the communication apparatus about which connection methods are enabled, then using this information to dynamically adjust the selection interface. This feedback loop ensures users see only valid options based on the actual state of the communication device.
2Productivity
If connection method information is not verified before presentation, then setup speed is improved, but communication reliability decreases due to selection of disabled interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by acquiring information about enabled connection methods from the communication apparatus before presenting options to the user. This advance verification ensures that only valid, enabled connection methods are shown, preventing selection of disabled interfaces while maintaining efficient setup through automated information gathering.
3Adaptability or versatility
If all supported connection methods are always shown, then user choice is improved, but interface complexity increases due to disabled options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the connection method selection interface dynamic rather than static. The interface adapts its content based on real-time information about which connection methods are enabled on the communication apparatus, showing only relevant options rather than a fixed list of all possible methods.
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AI summary
A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute first determination of determining, in a case where information regarding a communication apparatus is acquired via communication with the communication apparatus using a first connection method, that communication using the first connection method is enabled by the communication apparatus, and determining, based on information included in the information acquired in first acquisition and indicating a state in which communication using a second connection method different from the first connection method is enabled by the communication apparatus, that the communication using the second connection method is enabled by the communication apparatus.