Portable Terminal Wireless Network Relay for Disconnected Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Devices not connected to a wireless LAN must manually connect and receive shared data, which is inefficient and requires manual registration of network information.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that transmits setting information from a connected device to a non-connected device without requiring the non-connected device to join the wireless network, allowing them to share connection information and automatically connect to a wireless relay apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a device not connected to wireless LAN manually connects to share data, then data sharing capability is improved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
A terminal device connected to the wireless LAN acts as an intermediary, receiving setting information from networked devices and transmitting it to external devices not connected to the wireless LAN. This mediator enables data sharing between disconnected devices without requiring manual network configuration on the external device.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device pre-acquires setting information (such as network credentials, device identifiers, or configuration data) from devices connected to the wireless LAN before transmission. This preliminary acquisition of data eliminates the need for the external device to manually connect to the network or perform complex setup procedures.
2Reliability
If manual connection and data transmission is required for external devices, then network security is maintained, but productivity and efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device serves as a secure intermediary that controls the transmission of setting information. It receives authenticated data from networked devices and selectively transmits it to external devices, maintaining network security protocols while enabling efficient data sharing without requiring external devices to join the wireless network.
3Loss of information
If setting information is transmitted through wireless LAN to external devices, then information sharing is improved, but network complexity and device requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The essential setting information (such as connection credentials, device identifiers, or configuration parameters) is extracted from the complete network environment and transmitted independently to external devices. This extraction allows the external device to obtain necessary information without requiring full network connectivity or complex network stack implementation.
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AI summary
A portable terminal (10) that communicates with content storage devices (10A, 10B) of which the connection to wireless LANs (101, 102) is established receives network connection information that the content storage devices (10A, 10B) store from the content storage devices (10A, 10B). The portable terminal (10) directly communicates with a content playing device (40) of which the connection to the wireless LANs (101, 102) has not been established, and transmits received network connection information to the content playing device (40).