Communication Control Device for Wireless Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in establishing and managing connections between communication apparatuses that support multiple wireless standards, as it becomes complex to distinguish and connect devices through wireless communication, unlike wired connections.
Innovation Solution
A communication control device and method that acquires identification information from objects corresponding to communication apparatuses, recognizes coupling actions between these objects, and controls connections based on the acquired information to facilitate easy wireless communication and state visualization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If communication apparatuses support multiple wireless standards, then communication versatility is improved, but connection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a terminal device as an intermediary that manages connection settings between communication apparatuses. The terminal device acquires connection settings from one communication apparatus and transmits them to another, acting as a mediator that simplifies the connection process for users while supporting multiple wireless standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the complex connection setting management function from the communication apparatuses themselves and relocates it to a dedicated terminal device. This separation allows the communication apparatuses to focus on their primary communication functions while the terminal device handles the complexity of managing multiple wireless standard connections.
2Ease of operation
If wireless communication is used instead of wired communication, then connection flexibility is improved, but connection state distinguishability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the terminal device displays connection settings and states to the user. The display unit shows which communication apparatuses are connected and their connection status, providing visual feedback that compensates for the lack of physical connection indicators present in wired communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual representation (copy) of the connection state through the display unit. Instead of relying on physical connection indicators like cables, the system generates a digital representation of connection states that users can view and understand, making invisible wireless connections visible and manageable.
3Reliability
If users manually configure connection settings for each communication apparatus, then connection precision is improved, but operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the terminal device acquire connection settings from one communication apparatus in advance and store them for later use. When connecting to another communication apparatus, the pre-acquired settings are transmitted, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each connection from scratch and reducing setup time while maintaining accuracy.
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AI summary
Provided is a communication control device for controlling wireless communication among a plurality of communication apparatuses, including an identification information acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a first object corresponding to a first communication apparatus of the plurality of communication apparatuses, first identification information for identifying the first communication apparatus, and to acquire, from a second object corresponding to a second communication apparatus of the plurality of communication apparatuses, second identification information for identifying the second communication apparatus, an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action of coupling the first object with the second object, and a connection control unit configured to perform communication between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus corresponding to the coupled first object and second object, respectively, based on the acquired first identification information and second identification information to connect the first communication apparatus to the second communication apparatus through wireless communication.