Network Route Display for Ad Hoc Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
In ad hoc and mesh networks, it is challenging to easily recognize the relationships and connections between information processing devices, especially as the network expands, which hinders efficient communication and resource management.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves an information processing device that displays and manages connection route information and candidate routes, allowing users to select and connect with other devices through a user interface, while also transmitting connection requests and exchanging information such as communication speed, charging details, and points, based on predefined settings and user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If ad hoc network or mesh network is extended by connecting more information processing devices, then network coverage and number of connectable devices increase, but it becomes difficult to easily recognize relations between information processing devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex network topology into individual connection route information and connection candidate route information. Each piece of route information is displayed separately with clear visual distinction, allowing users to understand device relationships incrementally rather than overwhelming them with the entire network structure at once.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms abstract network connection data into a visual spatial representation on a display unit. Connection routes and candidate routes are depicted in different dimensions or visual layers, enabling users to perceive device relationships spatially rather than through complex tabular data or text descriptions.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If connection route information and connection candidate route information are displayed, then users can easily recognize device relations, but device complexity and information processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential connection route information and connection candidate route information from the complete network data set. By selecting and displaying only the most relevant routing information rather than all possible network parameters, the system reduces processing complexity while maintaining effective device relationship recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different display qualities or formats to different types of route information. Connection route information (established paths) is displayed with one level of detail while connection candidate route information (potential paths) is displayed with another level of detail, optimizing the balance between information completeness and processing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users can select from multiple connection routes, then connection flexibility and resource optimization improve, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary organization and classification of connection routes and candidate routes before presenting them to the user. Routes are pre-sorted or pre-categorized based on relevant criteria, so users do not need to manually analyze all options but can quickly identify suitable connections from the pre-processed information.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring users to initiate complex searches or queries to find connection routes, the patent inverts the approach by actively presenting organized route information to users. The system takes the initiative to display available connections rather than waiting for users to request specific routing information, simplifying the user's interaction burden.
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AI summary
Relations of information processing devices in a network are easily recognized. An information processing device includes a control unit. The control unit performs control of making a display unit display, as route information, relations between a plurality of information processing devices and routes related to wireless communication in a network in which the plurality of information processing devices are interconnected by the plurality of information processing devices performing the wireless communication in a one-to-one manner. The control unit controls the wireless communication in the network on the basis of operation input related to the route information displayed at the display unit.