Wireless Connection Code Display for Image Processing Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses face operability issues when there is a discrepancy between connection settings for the device main body and application settings, leading to errors and increased user effort in establishing wireless connections due to inconsistent display of connection information codes.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that generates and displays distinguishable code images for connecting to itself and other access points, regardless of its access point function status, allowing seamless user operability by clearly differentiating valid and invalid code images based on connection settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the image processing apparatus displays code images based on its access point function status, then the connection information display becomes conditional, but user operability deteriorates due to inconsistent display behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the code image display into distinct types: first code images for connecting to the image processing apparatus itself and second code images for connecting to other access points. This segmentation allows both display types to be shown regardless of the apparatus's access point function status, ensuring consistent user experience while maintaining accurate connection information display.
2Device complexity
If the image processing apparatus conditionally displays code images based on access point function status, then the display logic becomes simpler, but the time required for connection setup increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the display to show both first and second code images regardless of the access point function status. This eliminates the need for users to manually check settings or reconfigure connections, as the correct code images are already prepared and displayed, significantly reducing connection setup time.
3Device complexity
If the image processing apparatus displays only one type of code image, then the display is simpler, but the quantity of connection information becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the display of multiple code image types (first code images for self-connection and second code images for other access points) into a single comprehensive display interface. This combination provides users with all necessary connection information in one view, increasing the quantity of available connection information without creating separate display structures.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus that generates connection information for a connection to an access point as a code image that is readable by a terminal device includes a display that displays the generated code image, and one or more controllers that control display of the code image on the display, in which the one or more controllers display, on the display, a first code image including connection information for the terminal device to connect to the image processing apparatus serving as an access point and a second code image including connection information for the terminal device to connect to an access point other than the image processing apparatus, regardless of whether the function of the image processing apparatus as an access point is enabled or disabled.