Wearable Device Wi-Fi Access via Image Recognition
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and error-prone nature of manually entering Wi-Fi access information for electronic devices to connect to a network, leading to reduced accuracy and successful connection failures.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus where a wearable device obtains and analyzes images containing Wi-Fi access information, automatically sending this information to an electronic device to facilitate network connection, utilizing indoor positioning for area names and handling confusable characters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a user manually enters Wi-Fi access information, then the electronic device can connect to the network, but the operation is complex and error-prone, reducing accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual entry system with an optical recognition system. The wearable device captures images of Wi-Fi access information using an image collection apparatus and processes these images through image analysis to automatically extract connection details, substituting manual typing with automated visual recognition and processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the wearable device to automatically capture, analyze, and extract Wi-Fi access information from images without requiring manual intervention. The electronic device then uses this extracted information to automatically connect to the network, making the entire process self-service oriented and eliminating manual entry errors.
2Productivity
If manual entry is used, then network connection is achieved, but time is wasted due to complexity and potential re-entry after errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the wearable device capture and analyze the Wi-Fi access information image in advance, extracting the connection details before the electronic device needs to connect. This pre-processing of information eliminates the need for manual entry at the moment of connection, significantly reducing the time required.
Solution Approach 2:
By replacing manual entry with automated image recognition and information extraction, the system eliminates the time-consuming process of manually typing and potentially correcting errors, directly improving connection speed and reducing time loss.
3Reliability
If automated image recognition is used, then entry accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the complex image recognition task into segments: the wearable device performs image capture and initial analysis, extracts Wi-Fi access information, and transfers it to the electronic device. This segmentation distributes the computational complexity across different devices, making the overall system more manageable while maintaining high accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device acts as an intermediary between the image source and the electronic device. It captures the image, analyzes it to extract Wi-Fi information, and then transfers this processed information to the electronic device, which uses it for connection. This intermediary approach simplifies the electronic device's task while maintaining recognition accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
A method in the embodiments of the present invention includes: when the wearable device receives an instruction of a user or an electronic device, obtaining, by the wearable device, an image that includes access information of a Wi-Fi network; and analyzing, by the wearable device, the image, obtaining the access information of the Wi-Fi network, and sending the access information of the Wi-Fi network to the electronic device, so that the electronic device accesses the corresponding Wi-Fi network according to the access information of the Wi-Fi network; or sending, by the wearable device, the image to the electronic device, so that the electronic device accesses the corresponding Wi-Fi network according to the image. The present invention is applied to a procedure of accessing a wireless network.