US Patent Application 18202329. NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM AND METHOD simplified abstract

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NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM AND METHOD

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA==Inventor(s)==

[[Category:Wahei Sugawara of Kanagawa (JP)]]

NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18202329 titled 'NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM AND METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that can connect wirelessly to a communication apparatus through an access point. The apparatus is designed to acquire information about the security method used by the access point, as well as the capabilities of both the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus. Based on this acquired information, the apparatus can determine the best network setup method for connecting the communication apparatus to the access point.

  • The patent application focuses on an information processing apparatus that can connect wirelessly to a communication apparatus through an access point.
  • The apparatus is capable of acquiring information about the security method used by the access point.
  • It can also acquire the capability information of both the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus.
  • Based on the acquired information, the apparatus can decide the most suitable network setup method for connecting the communication apparatus to the access point.


Original Abstract Submitted

The information processing apparatus is configured to acquire information of a security method used with an access point to which the information processing apparatus, which is wirelessly communicable with a communication apparatus, is connected; acquire capability information of the information processing apparatus and capability information of the communication apparatus; and decide, based on the acquired information of the security method, the acquired capability information of the information processing apparatus, and the acquired capability information of the communication apparatus, a network setup method for connecting the communication apparatus to the access point.