18586659. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT DETERMINES WHETHER A FORMAT OF NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TAG DATA IS APPROPRIATE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT DETERMINES WHETHER A FORMAT OF NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TAG DATA IS APPROPRIATE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Shukei Kurihara of Yokohama-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT DETERMINES WHETHER A FORMAT OF NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TAG DATA IS APPROPRIATE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18586659 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT DETERMINES WHETHER A FORMAT OF NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TAG DATA IS APPROPRIATE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus capable of executing near field wireless communication.

• The apparatus includes a display unit for showing a screen, an obtaining unit for getting identification information from a near field wireless communication tag, and a selection unit for choosing between connecting to the device indicated by the identification information or sending data to the device based on the type of screen being displayed.
• Additionally, there is a processing unit that executes the selected processing based on the decision made by the selection unit.

Potential Applications:

• This technology can be used in retail environments for quick and efficient communication with products equipped with near field wireless communication tags.
• It can also be applied in smart home systems for seamless connectivity with various devices.

Problems Solved:

• Streamlines the process of connecting and interacting with devices through near field wireless communication.
• Enhances user experience by automating the selection of appropriate actions based on the displayed screen.

Benefits:

• Improved efficiency in device connectivity.
• Simplified user interaction with connected devices.
• Enhanced data transfer capabilities.

Commercial Applications:

• Retail industry for product information display.
• Home automation systems for device control and monitoring.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve user experience in device connectivity? 2. What are the potential security implications of using near field wireless communication in this context?

Frequently Updated Research: There may be ongoing research in the field of near field wireless communication protocols and security measures to enhance the reliability and safety of such systems.

Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing apparatus capable of executing near field wireless communication, comprises: a display unit configured to display a screen; an obtaining unit configured to obtain identification information regarding a device from a near field wireless communication tag with use of the near field wireless communication; a selection unit configured, in a case where the obtaining unit obtained the identification information, to select one of first processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and second processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and sending data to the device, based on a type of screen being displayed by the display unit; and a processing unit configured to execute the processing selected by the selection unit.