Output Apparatus Directed Graphs for Mesh Network Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing output apparatuses, such as printers, struggle to effectively display the general figure of a mesh network without a large display.
Innovation Solution
An output apparatus generates a directed graph with vertices representing transmission source and destination nodes and edges indicating data flow, allowing users to assemble a general figure of the mesh network by combining individual outputs from multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a large display is used to display the general figure of the mesh network, then the display capability is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mesh network visualization into multiple segments, with each output apparatus displaying a portion of the network topology. Instead of requiring one large display to show the entire network, the system segments the visualization task across multiple devices, each handling a subset of the network information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the visualization capabilities of multiple output apparatuses to achieve a comprehensive view of the mesh network. By combining the displays from multiple devices, users can assemble the complete network topology picture, effectively achieving the functionality of a large display without requiring any single device to be oversized.
2Area of moving object
If multiple output apparatuses output directed graphs to assemble a general figure, then the display capability without large display is improved, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each output apparatus automatically generates and outputs its own directed graph representation based on its role in the mesh network. The system performs self-service by autonomously determining what information to display without requiring manual configuration or complex user instructions. Users simply need to collect and assemble the outputs from multiple devices.
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AI summary
According to an embodiment, an output apparatus is an output apparatus as a first node in a network including the first node and a second node. The output apparatus generates a directed graph including a first vertex corresponding to a transmission source node of a packet, a second vertex corresponding to a transmission destination node that is a transmission destination of the packet of the transmission source node, and an edge having the first vertex as a tail and the second vertex as a head.