Information Processing Apparatus for Outlet Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not provide users with information related to connection devices such as outlets when a user connects a plug to an outlet, lacking functionality to transmit and receive identification information for connection and communication devices.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes a reception section to receive entry information associating connection device identification with communication device identification, a control section to acquire connection device information, and a transmission section to send this information to the communication device, enabling the communication device to provide users with information about the connected outlet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If connection device information is not transmitted to communication devices, then the system remains simple and does not require complex information processing, but users cannot access relevant information about the outlet such as accounting, authentication, or advertising data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus as an intermediary between connection devices (outlets) and communication devices. This mediator receives connection device information from outlets, processes it, and transmits it to communication devices, thereby enabling information flow without requiring direct complex interactions between outlets and communication devices.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection devices automatically transmit their identification information to the information processing apparatus without requiring manual intervention. The system enables self-service information registration where outlets proactively provide their data, reducing the need for manual configuration and simplifying the overall system operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system only manages power supply control, then the system remains simple and focused on basic functionality, but it cannot provide users with information related to the outlet
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus is designed to handle multiple types of information beyond just power supply control. It can process and transmit various connection device information including accounting data, authentication information, and advertising content, making the system universal and adaptable to different information provision needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary information gathering by receiving connection device identification information in advance before any user interaction occurs. This preliminary action enables the information processing apparatus to have ready-to-transmit data available when communication devices connect, improving responsiveness and user experience.
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AI summary
There is provided an information processing apparatus, including a reception section which receives, from a connection device having a connection terminal, entry information in which connection device identification information for identifying the connection device and communication device identification information for identifying a communication device connected to the connection terminal are associated with each other, a control section which acquires connection device information related to the connection device based on the entry information, and a transmission section which transmits the connection device information to the communication device indicated by the communication device identification information.