Wireless Connection Management via User Image Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Passengers on moving objects like aircraft face challenges in accessing wireless communication due to safety and regulatory restrictions, and even when available, establishing a wireless connection can be time-consuming and stressful.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication management apparatus and system that includes a communication unit, wireless communication determination portion, wireless terminal determination portion, and output ordering portion, which acquires an image of the user to determine if wireless communication is enabled or disabled, identifies the user's wireless terminal, and outputs connection information to display devices on how to establish a connection using the terminal, specifically for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication is enabled in moving objects like aircraft, then passengers can access wireless services and content, but safety and regulatory restrictions prevent its use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewireless communication accessibilityVSAvoidsafety and regulatory restrictions

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the user's wireless terminal before providing connection information. The communication unit acquires an image of the user, the wireless terminal determination portion identifies the terminal type, and only then does the output ordering portion display appropriate connection information. This preliminary detection and preparation resolves the contradiction by ensuring wireless services are made accessible adaptively while complying with regulatory restrictions through controlled, informed connection processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If connection information is provided to all users, then wireless connection accessibility is improved, but user stress increases due to information overload

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection accessibilityVSAvoiduser stress from unnecessary information

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by providing connection information tailored to each user's specific wireless terminal type. The wireless terminal determination portion analyzes the acquired image to identify the terminal, and the output ordering portion displays connection information specific to that terminal type. This targeted approach improves ease of operation for each user while reducing stress by eliminating unnecessary generic information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically detecting the user's wireless terminal and providing the appropriate connection information without requiring the user to manually search or select from multiple options. The communication unit, wireless terminal determination portion, and output ordering portion work together to automatically configure and display the correct connection instructions, reducing user stress and improving accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If manual wireless connection setup is required, then connection accuracy is improved, but time consumption and user stress increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection accuracyVSAvoidconnection establishment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically detecting and identifying the user's wireless terminal before the connection process begins. The communication unit acquires an image, the wireless terminal determination portion identifies the terminal type, and the output ordering portion prepares and displays the specific connection information in advance. This preliminary automation maintains connection accuracy while significantly reducing the time and stress associated with manual setup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10530466B1Wireless communication management apparatus, wireless communication management system, and wireless communication management method

Publication Date: 2020.01.07 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

AI summary

The wireless communication management apparatus is connectable to one or more display devices and provides a service of wireless communication to a user in front of the display device. The wireless communication management apparatus comprises a communication unit for acquiring an image of the user and a controller including a circuit. The controller is operable to determine whether the wireless communication is enabled or disabled and determine the wireless terminal used by the user based on the image. The controller is further operable to cause the display device to output connection information when the wireless communication is enabled. The connection information indicates how to make a wireless connection for performing the wireless communication using the wireless terminal. The connection information is information corresponding to the determined wireless terminal.