Password Confirmation Flow for Device Wi-Fi Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses face challenges in improving the usability of application programs that transmit connection information to communication devices, particularly due to issues with password input accuracy and connection maintenance during the connection setting process.
Innovation Solution
The first application on the information processing apparatus displays a password input screen with a confirmation method on a separate application, ensuring accurate password input and maintaining connections by using a specific connection type, and provides an option to guide users to alternative connection methods if needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the application displays a password input screen with a confirmation method on a separate application, then password input accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the password input process into two separate applications: a first application for transmitting connection information and a second application for confirming passwords. This segmentation allows each application to focus on its specific function, improving password input accuracy while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a confirmation method as an intermediary mechanism between the password input screen and the connection process. This intermediary step verifies password accuracy before transmission, resolving the contradiction by adding a verification layer without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If the application maintains connections during the connection setting process, then connection reliability is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by establishing a connection between the information processing apparatus and the communication device before the actual connection setting is complete. This preliminary connection maintains reliability during the setting process while minimizing time loss by having the connection ready in advance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuity of useful action by maintaining the connection between devices throughout the connection setting process. The connection remains active and useful from the beginning to the end of the setting procedure, improving reliability without significant time penalty.
3Ease of operation
If the application provides guidance for alternative connection methods, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by providing guidance information to users when alternative connection methods are needed. This feedback mechanism improves ease of operation by guiding users through complex scenarios while maintaining relatively simple application functionality through targeted information provision.
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AI summary
A first application program is provided, which causes an information processing apparatus to display on a display unit of the information processing apparatus a password input screen including a first area configured to receive, from a user, an input of a password for connecting a communication device to an access point outside the information processing apparatus and a second area for presenting, to the user, a confirmation method for the user to confirm the password on a screen displayed on the display unit by a second application program different from the first application program, and transmit setting information including at least the password input by the user on the password input screen to the communication device via a connection between the information processing apparatus and the communication device. The communication device uses the setting information transmitted by the information processing apparatus to connect to the access point.