Wireless Communication Apparatus Automatic Wi-Fi NFC Setting Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Communication apparatuses, such as smartphones and tablets, often require manual setting changes for Wi-Fi and NFC to establish wireless communication with printers, leading to user inconvenience and increased power consumption when settings are not optimized for specific applications.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus that automatically changes Wi-Fi and NFC settings to enable wireless communication when a print application is activated or connection information is acquired, ensuring seamless handover for printing tasks without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the Wi-Fi setting and NFC setting are set to OFF to reduce power consumption, then power consumption is reduced, but wireless communication cannot be established when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically changes the Wi-Fi and NFC settings based on the activation state of the print application. When the print application is activated, the settings are automatically switched from OFF to ON, enabling wireless communication. When the application is not active, the settings remain OFF to conserve power. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by adapting the system state to operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters (Wi-Fi setting and NFC setting) from OFF to ON based on specific conditions (activation of print application or acquisition of connection information). This parameter change enables the system to transition between power-saving mode and communication-ready mode, resolving the contradiction between power consumption and communication availability.
2Ease of operation
If the Wi-Fi setting and NFC setting are manually changed to ON to enable wireless communication, then wireless communication can be established, but user convenience is reduced and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs the setting changes without requiring user intervention. When the print application is activated or connection information is acquired, the control unit automatically switches the Wi-Fi and NFC settings from OFF to ON. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual user action while avoiding continuous power consumption, as settings are only changed when necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically enabling the Wi-Fi and NFC settings in advance of the actual communication need being detected. When the print application is activated, the settings are proactively changed to ON before any communication attempt, ensuring readiness without requiring user foresight or manual preparation.
3Loss of energy
If the handover is not executed because the Wi-Fi setting or NFC setting is OFF, then power consumption is reduced, but wireless communication between the communication apparatus and printing apparatus cannot be established
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the Wi-Fi and NFC settings based on the operational context. When the print application is activated or connection information is acquired, the settings transition from OFF to ON, enabling reliable handover execution. When the application is inactive, settings remain OFF to conserve energy. This dynamic behavior ensures reliability is maintained when needed while minimizing energy loss during idle periods.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus that executes a first-type wireless communication and a second-type wireless communication includes a first change unit configured to change, in a case where a predetermined application is activated in the communication apparatus, a setting related to the first-type wireless communication from a first OFF setting indicating that the first-type wireless communication is not executed to a first ON setting indicating that the first-type wireless communication is executed, and a second change unit configured to change, in a case where connection information is acquired using the first-type wireless communication, a setting related to the second-type wireless communication from a second OFF setting indicating that the second-type wireless communication is not executed to a second ON setting indicating that the second-type wireless communication is executed.