Wireless Communication Unit Automatic AP Mode Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional information processing apparatuses require user instruction to operate in direct wireless communication mode, leading to inconvenient timing for establishing wireless communication between mobile terminals and information processing apparatuses, as the SSID is not generated until after user input, resulting in unnecessary power consumption and inefficient handover processes.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a proximity wireless communication tag and a control unit that determines the timing for starting direct wireless communication based on NFC function settings, enabling automatic operation in access point mode and SSID generation at startup when NFC is enabled, allowing for seamless handover without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the information processing apparatus waits for user instruction to start direct wireless communication mode, then power consumption is reduced when not in use, but the handover process becomes inconvenient and requires additional user steps
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit determines in advance whether to operate in direct wireless communication mode based on NFC function settings stored in the apparatus. This preliminary determination allows the wireless communication unit to be activated automatically when NFC is enabled, eliminating the need for user instruction and ensuring the SSID is available for immediate handover, thus improving convenience without significant power penalty since the decision is made based on pre-stored settings
Solution Approach 2:
The operating mode of the information processing apparatus is made dynamic and adjustable based on NFC function settings. The control unit can determine to operate in direct wireless communication mode when NFC is enabled, and in infrastructure mode when NFC is disabled. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize between convenience (automatic mode activation) and power consumption (mode selection) based on user preferences stored in the apparatus
2Ease of operation
If the information processing apparatus operates in direct wireless communication mode automatically at startup, then handover convenience is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs preliminary determination at startup whether to operate in direct wireless communication mode based on NFC function settings. This allows the apparatus to activate the appropriate communication mode automatically without requiring user input, ensuring the SSID is generated and available immediately for handover. The power consumption increase is minimized because the decision is based on pre-stored NFC settings rather than continuous operation in high-power mode
Solution Approach 2:
The operating mode parameter of the wireless communication unit is changed dynamically based on NFC function settings. When NFC is enabled, the system changes to direct wireless communication mode (access point mode) at startup, generating SSID automatically. When NFC is disabled, the system operates in infrastructure mode. This parameter change based on stored settings optimizes the balance between handover convenience and power consumption
3Productivity
If the SSID is generated only after user instruction, then the apparatus operates efficiently in idle state, but the NFC handover cannot be completed without additional user steps
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit determines in advance whether to generate SSID and operate in direct wireless communication mode based on NFC function settings. When NFC is enabled, the apparatus automatically generates the SSID and activates the wireless communication unit at startup, before any user handover action. This preliminary action eliminates the need for additional user steps to trigger mode switching or SSID generation, completing the handover process in a single touch gesture
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing apparatus performs self-service by automatically determining and executing the appropriate communication mode based on its own NFC function settings. The control unit uses the stored NFC setting information to autonomously decide whether to activate direct wireless communication mode and generate SSID, without requiring user instruction. This self-service capability streamlines the handover process and reduces operational complexity
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AI summary
When a near field communication (NFC) function is set to be enabled, an information processing apparatus starts, upon startup, an operation in a direct wireless communication mode. When the NFC function is set to be disabled, the information processing apparatus starts an operation in the direct wireless communication mode in response to an external operation instruction.