RFID Device Association for Automatic Wireless Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems require manual reconfiguration of wireless settings when a device is changed during a meeting, causing inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

A system that includes a management server, RFID tag readers, and communication terminals to automatically associate device information with location information, enabling wireless connection without manual setting changes by transmitting device-specific connection information to the terminal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual setting configuration is used for wireless connection, then connection establishment is possible, but operation convenience deteriorates when devices are changed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation convenienceVSAvoidtime for setting changes
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically reading device information from RFID tags when devices are brought into the meeting room, and pre-configures the necessary wireless connection settings in advance through the server apparatus, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration when devices are changed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing the meeting device to automatically transmit its identification information via RFID tag, and the terminal device to automatically receive and process connection information through the server, without requiring manual intervention for setting changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If device information is manually managed, then connection control is possible, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice change capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server apparatus acts as an intermediary between the RFID reading apparatus and the terminal device, automatically managing the association between device information and terminal devices, thereby simplifying the overall system complexity while enabling flexible device changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with automated electronic information reading and processing using RFID technology and server-based data management, reducing system complexity while improving adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables seamless wireless connection to devices without requiring manual setting adjustments, even when devices are changed during a meeting.

Implementation Method 1

one or more reading devices that read device information of the one or more devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRFID (Radio Frequency Identification): Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4622183A1System, method, and carrier medium
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

A system includes one or more devices (4), one or more reading devices (2) each of which reads device information of the one or more devices (4), a server apparatus (1) to receive, from each one of the one or more reading devices (2), correspondence data associating the device information read by the reading device (2) and location information indicating a location of the reading device (2), and store the correspondence data associating the device information and the location information, and an information terminal (5). The server apparatus (1) transmits, to the information terminal (5), display information including identification information of the one or more devices (4) each in correspondence with the location indicated by the location information read by the reading device (2) that has read the device information of the one or more devices (4), and transmits, to the information terminal (5), wireless connection information of a particular device (4) selected by the information terminal (5) from the one or more devices based on the display information The information terminal (5) establishes wireless communication with the particular device (4) using the wireless connection information transmitted from the server apparatus (1).