Wireless Communication Device Setting Switching for MFP Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems for Multi-function Peripherals (MFPs) and telephone devices face challenges in seamlessly switching between infrastructure and ad-hoc modes, leading to difficulties in maintaining stable wireless connections, especially when initial setting information is not compatible with the specific device settings.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a wireless communication device with an information memory that stores first and second setting information, allowing it to determine compatibility and switch between settings, ensuring stable communication by changing settings from second to first when compatibility is lost, and maintaining second settings without first network identifier reception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the device uses second setting information for wireless communication, then communication can be established via access point, but compatibility with specific device settings may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The device dynamically switches between first setting information (ad-hoc mode) and second setting information (infrastructure mode via access point) based on communication needs. The system can adapt its configuration state, transitioning between different wireless communication modes to balance versatility and compatibility requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the parameter of target setting information from second setting information to first setting information when compatibility issues are detected. This parameter switching allows the system to resolve compatibility conflicts while maintaining communication functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device switches between first and second setting information, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs feedback mechanisms to monitor communication status and automatically triggers switching between first and second setting information when needed. This feedback-based control reduces the burden on users to manually manage complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs automatic switching between setting information types without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by detecting compatibility issues and autonomously changing configuration parameters, thereby reducing operational complexity for the user.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the device maintains second setting information, then communication stability via access point is improved, but ability to communicate with incompatible devices is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device maintains dynamic capability to switch between second setting information (for stable access point communication) and first setting information (for direct ad-hoc communication). This dynamic state change allows the system to preserve stability when needed while regaining compatibility when required.
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AI summary
A wireless communication device may execute a wireless communication with a specific device by using first or second setting information. The wireless communication device may determine whether the wireless communication device is capable of executing the wireless communication using the second setting information with the specific device. The wireless communication device may change target setting information that is setting information currently to be used from the second setting information to the first setting information in a case where a network identifier is received from the specific device in a situation in which it is determined that the wireless communication device is not capable of executing the wireless communication using the second setting information, and maintain the second setting information as the target setting information in a case where the network identifier is not received from the specific device in the above situation.