Game Device Wireless Setup via QR Passcode

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in setting up wireless connections for game devices when they forget the SSID and passcode, leading to challenges in selecting the correct access point and inputting the passcode.

Innovation Solution

An initial setting method using a terminal device to acquire and display the SSID and passcode, allowing the terminal device to connect to the information processing device, transmit setting information, and register the wireless connection settings, including the use of a QR code for secure passcode acquisition and display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the user manually selects SSID and inputs passcode from a list, then the wireless connection can be established, but the process becomes difficult when the user forgets the SSID and passcode

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of wireless connection setupVSAvoiddifficulty of identifying correct access point

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a terminal device (smartphone or tablet) as an intermediary between the user and the information processing device. The terminal device displays the passcode and provides a user interface for selecting access points, making the wireless connection setup process easier when users forget credentials. The terminal device acts as a mediator that simplifies the interaction by presenting information in a more accessible format.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical/manual process of typing passcodes with optical recognition technology. The terminal device captures an image of the display showing the passcode and uses optical character recognition to automatically extract and input the passcode, eliminating the need for manual typing and reducing errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If the passcode is displayed on the display, then the passcode can be acquired visually, but the terminal device needs to capture and analyze the image

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of passcode acquisitionVSAvoidcomplexity of image processing

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual passcode entry with automated optical recognition. The terminal device's camera captures the display image, and software algorithms automatically recognize and extract the passcode characters, eliminating manual typing while the complexity is managed through standardized image processing techniques.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing the terminal device to automatically acquire and process the passcode without requiring user intervention. The device autonomously captures the image, analyzes it to extract the passcode, and uses it for connection, reducing the burden on the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If the wireless connection settings are manually configured, then the connection can be established, but the initial setting process becomes time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of initial setupVSAvoidtime for wireless configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by having the information processing device generate and display the passcode before the user needs it. The terminal device is prepared with the necessary applications and settings beforehand, and the passcode is pre-displayed on the screen, allowing the user to quickly capture and use it without delays during the connection process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces time-consuming manual configuration with automated image capture and analysis. The terminal device quickly captures the passcode from the display and automatically processes it, significantly reducing the time required compared to manual typing and configuration steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12194377B2Initial setting method for information processing device, information processing device, and terminal device

Publication Date: 2025.01.14 SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC

AI summary

A game device 10 wirelessly transmits an SSID, and a terminal device 6 acquires the SSID from the game device 10. The game device 10 generates a passcode and displays information associated with the passcode on a display. The terminal device 6 acquires the passcode from an image having been displayed on the display. The terminal device 6 makes a wireless connection to the game device 10 by using the acquired SSID and passcode and transmits, to the terminal device 6, setting information for a wireless connection to an access point. The terminal device 6 registers the setting information for the wireless connection to the access point.