Wireless Device Auto-Configuration via Chain-Reactive Identification Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Setting identification information for multiple wireless communication apparatuses is labor-intensive for administrators, as existing methods require manual configuration for each device, which increases workload and complexity.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication apparatus with a communication controller and identification information setup portion that receives and transmits information to automatically set identification information for other apparatuses, allowing chain-reactive configuration without manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual configuration of identification information is performed for each wireless communication apparatus, then identification information can be accurately assigned to each device, but the administrative workload and time required increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveidentification information assignment accuracyVSAvoidadministrative time for configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication apparatus automatically acquires identification information from a server without requiring manual configuration by the administrator. The apparatus performs self-configuration by transmitting acquisition requests to the server, receiving identification information, and automatically setting it in its own identification information storage unit, thereby eliminating manual assignment time while maintaining accurate device identification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The server pre-stores identification information for multiple wireless communication apparatuses in advance. When an apparatus needs configuration, it simply retrieves the pre-prepared identification information from the server rather than requiring real-time manual assignment, significantly reducing configuration time while ensuring accurate identification information is assigned

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If identification information is set up automatically through server communication, then administrative workload is reduced, but the system complexity increases due to additional communication protocols and server integration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration ease for administratorsVSAvoidsystem complexity for automatic configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A server acts as an intermediary between the wireless communication apparatus and the identification information management system. The server receives acquisition requests from apparatuses, retrieves appropriate identification information, and transmits it back to the apparatuses. This intermediary approach simplifies the apparatus design by centralizing the complex identification management logic in the server while maintaining ease of operation for administrators

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If identification information is manually configured for each apparatus, then configuration control is simple and direct, but the process becomes labor-intensive and inefficient for large numbers of devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration control simplicityVSAvoidconfiguration speed for multiple apparatuses

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The server provides universal identification information management functionality that serves multiple wireless communication apparatuses simultaneously. The server can store, manage, and distribute identification information to any number of apparatuses through standardized communication protocols, enabling efficient configuration of large-scale device fleets without requiring separate manual configuration processes for each device

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10285041B2Wireless communication apparatus, identification information setup method, and program

Publication Date: 2019.05.07 RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORP

AI summary

A wireless communication apparatus includes a communication controller and an identification information setup portion. The communication controller establishes first communication, namely, communication with a first wireless communication apparatus having identification information already set and receives first information, namely, information to settle the identification information to be set, from the first wireless communication apparatus. The identification information setup portion sets the identification information for the wireless communication apparatus based on the first information. After setting the identification information, the communication controller establishes second communication, namely, communication with a second wireless communication apparatus having identification information not set yet, and transmits second information, namely, information to settle the identification information to be set for the second wireless communication apparatus, to the second wireless communication apparatus. The communication controller transmits the second information to one second wireless communication apparatus and subsequently does not transmit the second information.