Wi-Fi Direct Connection Setup via Display-Guided Device Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication setups, such as those using IEEE 802.11 standards, require expertise for connection setup, making it difficult for users without knowledge to connect wireless communication devices, especially when connecting to access points or other devices without dedicated storage media for setup information.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication apparatus that utilizes Wi-Fi Direct to facilitate connection setup by determining group owner or client roles, performing device and service discovery, and simplifying the connection process through intuitive display screens and selection options, reducing the need for manual input or complex operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional IEEE 802.11 connection setup methods are used, then connection security and protocol compliance are ensured, but user operation complexity increases significantly requiring expertise for setup
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a camera as an intermediary device to transfer connection information between wireless devices. Instead of directly configuring complex security protocols, the camera captures and transmits connection information through images, serving as a mediator that simplifies the interaction between users and the complex wireless setup process while maintaining security requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical input operations (typing SSID, encryption keys, authentication methods) with optical recognition through camera imaging. The connection information is transmitted visually through captured images rather than through complex manual configuration, substituting the mechanical input system with an optical recognition system that is much easier for users to operate
2Ease of operation
If WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) methods are used, then connection setup is simplified through PIN or PBC methods, but further simplification is still desired and additional manual operations are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs connection information preparation in advance by capturing it in an image. The connection information is pre-configured and stored visually in the camera, so when connection is needed, the user simply retrieves it from the captured image without performing any manual input operations during the actual connection process, thus eliminating setup time loss
3Ease of operation
If storage media methods are used, then connection information can be automatically read, but the access point must have storage medium attachment functions and writing capabilities which limits applicability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a camera, which is a universally available component in modern smartphones and devices, to perform multiple functions: capturing connection information, storing it temporarily, and transmitting it during connection setup. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for specialized storage media attachment capabilities in access points, making the solution universally applicable to various wireless devices
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy of the connection information through camera imaging. Instead of requiring physical storage media attachment and data writing capabilities, the connection information is copied into an image format that can be captured by any device with a camera, thus achieving automatic reading functionality without requiring specialized hardware capabilities
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AI summary
Provided is a wireless communication apparatus including an application, a communication control unit for controlling a search process for discovering at least one peripheral wireless communication apparatus and a connection process to a peripheral wireless communication apparatus, and a display control unit for generating a display screen including display of the at least one peripheral wireless communication apparatus discovered by the search process. The communication control unit starts control of the search process by start of the application, and controls the connection process to a wireless communication apparatus selected on the display screen.