CN105230117B - The method of network is connected using Wi-Fi direct, supports the imaging device and imaging system of Wi-Fi direct - Google Patents

Abstract

It is a kind of via Wi-Fi direct connection imaging device to network method include: execute imaging device Wi-Fi direct function to imaging device as software access point (soft AP) operation；When imaging device via Wi-Fi direct function connects to external wireless device when, the embedded web page provided by imaging device is provided on the wireless device of connection；Imaging device is received by the access information of the infrastructure network of wireless connection from wireless device, and wherein the access information is inputted via the embedded web page of display；And based on establishing wireless network connection between imaging device and infrastructure network from the received access information of wireless device.

Description

The imaging dress for connecting the method for network using Wi-Fi direct, supporting Wi-Fi direct It sets and imaging system

Technical field

Each embodiment be related to for imaging device being connected to via Wi-Fi direct (Wi-Fi Direct) method of network, Support the imaging device and imaging system of Wi-Fi direct.

Background technique

Recently, with WLAN (WLAN) technology is installed in a wireless device, wireless device relies on to connect such as The infrastructure network of hot spot or access point (AP) with use internet WLAN (IEEE802.11) infrastructure technique It is promoted and is widely used.

In addition, (it is the mark of the WLAN (LAN) by Wi-Fi Alliance control based on IEEE 802.11 to Wi-Fi It is quasi-) it is substantially such technology, it allows by accessing the access point (AP) for being connected to network infrastructure come using superelevation Fast internet；However, Wi-Fi can provide reciprocity (P2P) communication by using ad hoc mode.However, this when using When ad-hoc mode, safety is weakened, and transmission speed reduces, and its method for building up is difficult to carry out.Therefore, Wi-Fi Alliance Using Wi-Fi direct suggestion as the technology for allowing for P2P communication.Wi-Fi direct makes it possible to do not using AP In the case where carry out P2P connection between a wireless devices, support the transmission speed of maximum 250Mbps, and protect by using Wi-Fi Shield 2 (WPA2) Lai Zhihang security settings of access are to solve the problems, such as ad-hoc function.In addition, Wi-Fi direct supports maximum 200 The transmission range of rice, and thus be considered as the substitution of P2P communication.

As described above, the use of P2P communication is more increased with the appearance of Wi-Fi direct.In addition, P2P is communicated Technology is equally applicable to imaging device, such as printer, scanner, facsimile machine and multi-function printer.Therefore, it is necessary to for inciting somebody to action The imaging device of P2P connection is supported safely and easily to be connected to the technology of network.

Summary of the invention

Technical problem

In the one side of one or more embodiments, provides and a kind of imaging device is connected to net via Wi-Fi direct The method of network, the imaging device and imaging system for supporting Wi-Fi direct.But the technical purpose of each embodiment be not limited to it is above, And each embodiment may also solve other technical purposes.

Technical solution

According to the one side of one or more embodiments, provides and a kind of imaging device is connected into net via Wi-Fi direct The method of network, this method comprises: executing the Wi-Fi direct function of the imaging device to which the imaging device connects as software Access point (soft AP) operation；When wireless device of the imaging device via the direct-connected function connects of the Wi-Fi to outside, The embedded web page provided by the imaging device is provided on the wireless device connected；The imaging is received from the wireless device Device is by the access information of the infrastructure network of wireless connection, wherein the access information is via shown embedded web page To input；And it is based on from the received access information of the wireless device in the imaging device and the infrastructure networks Wireless network connection is established between network.

According to the one side of one or more embodiments, a kind of imaging device for supporting Wi-Fi direct is provided, comprising: nothing Line local area network (WLAN) interface unit executes Wi-Fi direct function to which the imaging device is (soft as software access point AP it) operates；With central processing unit (CPU), when the imaging device is via the Wi-Fi direct function connects to external nothing When line equipment, the embedded web page of the list for the infrastructure network that can be wireless including the imaging device is generated, In, the wireless communication interface unit provide caused by embedded web page arrive the wireless device connected, reception is via being provided Embedded web page input the infrastructure network access information, and based on the received access information of institute in the imaging Wireless network connection is established between device and the infrastructure network.

According to the one side of one or more embodiments, a kind of imaging system is provided, comprising: imaging device executes Wi- The direct-connected function of Fi operates to the imaging device as software access point (soft AP), and when the imaging device is via described When Wi-Fi direct function connects are to external wireless device, the basis that providing can be wirelessly connected including the imaging device is set Apply the embedded web page of the list of network；And wireless device, show provided embedded web page, and via shown insertion Webpage receives the imaging device for the access information for the infrastructure network being wirelessly connected to, wherein the imaging device from The wireless device receives the access information, and based on the received access information of institute in the imaging device and the basis Wireless network connection is established between facility network.

According to the one side of one or more embodiments, a kind of imaging device is provided, comprising: wireless communication interface unit, For executing wireless communication function, wherein the imaging device is wirelessly connected to the wireless of outside via the wireless communication function Equipment；With central processing unit (CPU), when the imaging device is connected to the wireless device via the wireless communication function When, generating includes the embedded web page that may be wirelessly connected to the list of infrastructure network of the imaging device, wherein institute It states wireless communication interface unit and provides generated embedded web page to the wireless device connected, and wirelessly set from what is connected The standby link information for receiving the infrastructure network inputted via provided embedded web page, and based on received company, institute It connects information and establishes wireless network connection between the imaging device and the infrastructure network.

Advantageous effects

According to each embodiment, even if when imaging device does not include input unit (such as graphical user interface (GUI) or key Disk) or when only including simple push button, by via using the communication of Wi-Fi direct function that imaging device is connected to infrastructure Access information needed for network can be entered or be arranged, and therefore, imaging device can easily be wirelessly connected to infrastructure Network.

Detailed description of the invention

From the description carried out with reference to the accompanying drawing to embodiment, each embodiment these and/other aspects will be apparent Be easier to understand, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1, which is illustrated, to be supported Wi-Fi direct and is mutually wirelessly connected to form the WLAN of wireless network (WLAN) equipment and traditional wlan device；

Fig. 2 is the figure of the typical operation for the wireless connection being illustrated between Wi-Fi direct equipment；

Fig. 3 illustrates the Wi-Fi direct executed after equipment is found in Wi-Fi direct equipment according to an embodiment The list of equipment；

Fig. 4 be the attended operation between Wi-Fi direct equipment during group formed operation detailed figure；

Fig. 5 illustrates the display screen that (WPS) is established for executing Wi-Fi protection；

Fig. 6 illustrates the Wi-Fi direct equipment being simultaneously attached；

Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the basic hardware structure for the imaging device that Wi-Fi direct is supported in diagram；

Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the basic software structure for the imaging device that Wi-Fi direct is supported in diagram；

Fig. 9 illustrates the imaging system according to an embodiment；

Figure 10 is the structure chart according to the imaging device of the support Wi-Fi direct of an embodiment；

Figure 11 is for illustrating imaging device in imaging systems, wireless device and infrastructure according to an embodiment The detailed figure of operation between network；

Figure 12 is for illustrating showing on the wireless device via the website redirection of imaging device according to an embodiment Embedded web page figure；

Figure 13 be illustrate according to the operation between imaging device, wireless device and infrastructure network of an embodiment with Just figure of the wireless connection imaging device to infrastructure network；With

Figure 14 be illustrate according to an embodiment connected via Wi-Fi direct imaging device to network method process Figure.

Specific embodiment

According to the one side of one or more embodiments, provides and a kind of imaging device is connected into net via Wi-Fi direct The method of network, this method comprises: executing the Wi-Fi direct function of the imaging device to which the imaging device connects as software Access point (soft AP) operation；When wireless device of the imaging device via the direct-connected function connects of the Wi-Fi to outside, The embedded web page provided by the imaging device is provided on the wireless device connected；The imaging is received from the wireless device Device is by the access information of the infrastructure network of wireless connection, wherein the access information is via shown embedded web page Input；And it is based on from the received access information of the wireless device in the imaging device and the infrastructure network Between establish wireless network connection.

Embodiment will be made now with specific reference to its example being shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein same reference numbers refer to always For same components.Embodiment is described to explain the disclosure below with reference to attached drawing.

Embodiment for a clear description, is omitted from that well known to a person skilled in the art details.The table of such as "at least one" State the individual element modified permutation element when before a column element and do not modify the column.

Hereinafter, support the multi-function printer (MFP) of Wi-Fi direct that will be described as supporting reciprocity (P2P) communication The example of imaging device.But being according to the imaging device of each embodiment further includes other equipment (such as printer, scanner Or facsimile machine) concept, therefore, those of each embodiment also can be applied to except MFP other equipment.

Before describing an embodiment, the basic connection and operation of the MFP for supporting Wi-Fi direct will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 diagram is mutually wirelessly connected to be set with WLAN (WLAN) equipment for forming wireless network and traditional WLAN It is standby.With reference to Fig. 1, support the MFP 110 of Wi-Fi direct is wirelessly connected to support the smart phone 120 of Wi-Fi direct, support The notebook computer 130 of Wi-Fi direct and traditional WLAN notebook computer 140.Traditional WLAN notebook computer 140 refer to applying traditional WLAN technology and do not support the notebook computer of Wi-Fi direct.

It is different with other traditional Wi-Fi holding equipments, support wlan device (the hereinafter referred to as Wi-Fi of Wi-Fi direct Direct-connected device) it can be P2P connection.In detail, according to traditional Wi-Fi technology, in order to form WLAN, Wi-Fi equipment must The router (that is, access point (AP)) connecting with established network infrastructure must be wirelessly connected.Here, it is wirelessly connected Wi-Fi equipment can be considered as the office of serving as station (station).However, the Wi- of wireless network will be formed according to Wi-Fi direct One of Fi direct-connected device serves as AP, and remaining Wi-Fi direct equipment be wirelessly connected to the Wi-Fi direct equipment for serving as AP and Serve as office station.Therefore, it can be formed in the case where being not connected to the AP of network infrastructure between Wi-Fi direct equipment Wireless network.In addition, wireless network is once formed between Wi-Fi direct equipment, traditional wlan device (such as Wi-Fi Equipment) the Wi-Fi direct equipment for serving as AP can be identified as AP, and it is wirelessly connected to it.

With reference to Fig. 1, as the Wi-Fi direct MFP 110 of Wi-Fi direct equipment, Wi-Fi direct smart phone 120 and Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 130 forms AP of the wireless network without being connected to network infrastructure.Due to supporting Wi- The equipment of Fi direct-connected device is wirelessly connected each other in the case where the AP without being connected to network infrastructure, it is possible to be formed P2P group.Here, Wi-Fi direct equipment MFP 110 serves as AP, and the equipment for serving as in Wi-Fi direct equipment AP is claimed For the group owner (GO) of P2P group.Wi-Fi direct smart phone 120 and Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 130 are wirelessly connected To Wi-Fi direct MFP 110 (it is GO), and serve as the office station of referred to as client.The traditional of Wi-Fi direct is not supported Wi-Fi direct MFP 110 as GO is identified as AP by WLAN notebook computer 140, so that it is straight to be wirelessly connected to Wi-Fi The wireless network that attached device has been formed.

Although Wi-Fi direct MFP 110 is illustrated as the GO in Wi-Fi direct equipment in Fig. 1, according to another One embodiment, other Wi-Fi direct equipment are (for example, Wi-Fi direct smart phone 120 and Wi-Fi direct notebook computer One in 130) it is also possible to GO, and Wi-Fi direct MFP 110 can be client to allow to be wirelessly connected.Which Wi- Fi direct-connected device will be that GO is to determine in the operation that Wi-Fi is directly connected to through consultation, as described in detail below. Wi-Fi direct equipment can be without negotiating oneself to become GO before proceeding, and such Wi-Fi direct equipment is referred to as autonomous The group owner (AGO).In addition, being referred to as autonomous P2P group around the wireless network that AGO is formed.When the P2P group that formation is autonomous When, which can be identified as the AP of network infrastructure and be connected to it by traditional wlan device.

Although Fig. 1 shows the AP without being connected to network infrastructure and forms P2P group by Wi-Fi direct equipment, If there is being connected to the AP of network infrastructure, then Wi-Fi direct equipment also may be coupled to AP and can be used as office station.

Hereinafter, it will be described in operating and Wi-Fi direct-connected spy for the wireless connection between Wi-Fi direct equipment Property.In order to make it easy to understand, supporting the MFP (hereinafter, Wi-Fi direct MFP) of Wi-Fi direct that will be illustrated as example.So And the range of embodiment is without being limited thereto, and the example of Wi-Fi direct equipment may include such as printer, scanner or branch Hold any equipment of the facsimile machine of Wi-Fi direct.In addition, though Wi-Fi direct is described as the example of P2P communication, other P2P The method (such as bluetooth or Zigbee) of communication can also be deemed to be included in the embodiment in applicable range.

Fig. 2 is the figure of the typical operation for the wireless connection being illustrated between Wi-Fi direct equipment.Specifically, showing The direct-connected connection of Wi-Fi between Wi-Fi direct MFP210 and Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 220.Wi-Fi direct connection packet Include equipment discovery, group formation and secure connection.Wi-Fi direct MFP 210 with reference to Fig. 2, as one of Wi-Fi direct equipment The request 201 for equipment discovery is received, and searches for whether have neighbouring Wi-Fi direct equipment in operation 202.For The request of equipment discovery can be received via the user interface section of Wi-Fi direct MFP 210, such as via Wi-Fi direct The user interface section realized on the display (such as liquid crystal display (LCD)) for including in MFP 210.In Wi-Fi direct MFP After 210 carry out equipment discoveries, if finding neighbouring Wi-Fi direct equipment, Wi-Fi direct MFP 210 over the display to User shows the equipment found, and receives connection request 203 from the user.Connection request 203 can also by press lower button, Or it is received by the display touch touch tablet of Wi-Fi direct MFP 210, and if there is multiple Wi-Fi direct equipment quilts It finds, then they can be shown as list over the display by the direct-connected MFP 210 of Wi-Fi and user can choose one of them, And it requests to be connected to it.

When receiving connection request 203, group will carried out between connected Wi-Fi direct equipment in operation 204 It is formed.Group forms and refers to determining which Wi-Fi direct equipment will be connected to each other, and determines which Wi-Fi direct equipment It will be GO or client.Which Wi-Fi direct equipment will be that GO is determined by the negotiation between Wi-Fi direct equipment , as specifically described referring to Fig. 4.

When formation group, every group of equipment needs secure connection, and the technology for them is that (WPS) is established in Wi-Fi protection. WPS refers to the function of easily establishing supporting the secure connection between Wi-Fi equipment.The example of WPS includes personal identification number (PIN) method and button arrangement (PBC) method.In PIN method, preset PIN code is inputted to establish secure connection.? In PBC method, presses the WPS button for including in Wi-Fi direct equipment and establish secure connection.

It will be described below PCB method.User can be included in the direct-connected MFP of Wi-Fi by pressing in operation 205 WPS button in 210 requests secure connection.It is then possible to by being pressed (usually in 120 seconds) in predetermined time period Including the WPS button in Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 220 or for Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 220 The WPS button realized establishes secure connection in the application program of Wi-Fi direct connection.Based on Wi-Fi direct notebook The WPS button realized in the application program of the direct-connected connection of the Wi-Fi of calculation machine 220 is referred to according to for Wi-Fi direct connection The object that application program is shown on the display of Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 220.The specific example of WPS button is by Fig. 5 Appended drawing reference 510 indicate, will be described below.User can be shown in Wi-Fi direct pen by using clicks such as mouses The WPS button on the display of this computer 220 is remembered to request secure connection.When pressing WPS button to request secure connection, One of the Wi-Fi direct equipment for being designated as GO in group operation formed in operation 206 sends security information to being appointed as The equipment of client.By according to Wi-Fi protection access 2 (WPA2)-wildcards (PSK) authorization based on Wi-Fi direct The security information of method coding, establishes secure connection, security performance is much better than conventional method (such as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Method or Wi-Fi protection access (WAP) method).

When carrying out WPS, the Wi-Fi direct equipment in operation 207 as client is connected to the Wi-Fi as GO Direct-connected device, and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server is used operating the Wi-Fi direct equipment in 208 as GO From the address trend Wi-Fi direct equipment assignment of the Internet protocol (IP), to complete the P2P between Wi-Fi direct equipment Connection.

As described above, in the operation of the wireless connection of Wi-Fi direct equipment, in the Wi-Fi direct according to traditional technology In MFP 210, it is necessary according to the operation 205 of PBC method or PIN code method pressing WPS button.But Wi-Fi direct MFP 210 is used at home or in an office mostly, and wherein the identical wireless device of user is (for example, Wi-Fi direct is intelligent Mobile phone 120, Wi-Fi direct notebook computer 130 and traditional WLAN notebook computer 140) to generally attempt to Wi-Fi straight The even Wi-Fi direct connection of MFP 210.Therefore, it sets the Wi-Fi according to the Wi-Fi direct MFP 210 of traditional technology is direct-connected In the operation of wireless connection between standby, need to execute the operation 205 of pressing WPS button according to PBC method or PIN method always It can bring inconvenience to user.

It is real according to one in order to remove since the operation 205 for pressing WPS button according to traditional technology causes the inconvenience to user Once the operation for applying the wireless connection between the Wi-Fi direct equipment of example be designed to wireless device via Wi-Fi direct by The operation 205 of pressing WPS button is just omitted in function connection.

Although the basic operation for the connection between Wi-Fi direct equipment is described above, hereinafter, will join Examine the feature that attached drawing specifically describes each attended operation and Wi-Fi direct.

Fig. 3 illustrates straight according to the Wi-Fi of an embodiment found after the discovery of execution equipment in Wi-Fi direct equipment The list of attached device.When Wi-Fi direct equipment carries out equipment discovery, the facility information (type and services set mark of such as equipment Know symbol (SSID)) via probe requests thereby and probe response (it is WLAN grouping) exchange, and the equipment for carrying out equipment discovery is aobvious Show collected information.As shown in figure 3, the SSID 310 and device type 320 of the Wi-Fi direct equipment nearby found are expressed For text or icon.Here, all equipment found are displayed in list；However, can be according to device type filter plant So as to show the list of the only equipment including desired type.According to Wi-Fi direct technology, is classified according to classification and defined Device type.Device type is classified into multiple classifications, and such as computer, printer, scanner, facsimile machine, is answered at input equipment Print machine and camera, and each classification is divided into subclass.For example, computer is divided into subclass: personal computer (PC), Server and laptop computer etc..

Fig. 4 organizes the detailed figure of the operation of formation during being attended operation between Wi-Fi direct equipment.Group is formed It indicates to determine which Wi-Fi direct equipment will connect to each other to form network, which equipment will become GO, and which equipment will be at For client.For example, when Wi-Fi direct MFP 410 carries out equipment discovery, and it is straight in Wi-Fi finding, attempting to connect to When selecting laptop computer 420 in attached device, Wi-Fi direct MFP 410 is sent out in operation 401 to laptop computer 420 GO is sent to negotiate request.The intention that the laptop computer 420 that GO negotiates to request compares laptop computer 420 has been received The intention value of value and Wi-Fi direct MFP 410, and when the intention value of Wi-Fi direct MFP 410 is than laptop computer 420 Intention value it is big when, it is GO that laptop computer 420, which specifies the direct-connected MFP 410 of Wi-Fi, and if in contrast, on knee Oneself is appointed as GO by computer 420.Here, it is intended that value refers to indicating the value for the degree being intended in the task of each equipment, And it is determined by manufacturer's strategy and user setting.Always the equipment (as MFP) powered preferably has relatively high intention Value.As described above, laptop computer 420 is in operation 402 after determining which equipment will become GO by comparing intention value Corresponding result is sent to Wi-Fi direct MFP 410 as the response negotiated to GO.Receive the Wi-Fi direct of definitive result MFP 410 sends confirmation to laptop computer 420 in operation 403 to confirm that the reception negotiated is to complete this group of shape At.When group formation is completed, the peace for other Wi-Fi direct equipment that the Wi-Fi direct equipment management as GO includes in the group Full information and SSID.

When group formed complete when, establish secure connection between the Wi-Fi direct equipment that includes in this set by WPS.Fig. 5 Display screen 500 for executing WPS is shown.The display screen 500 being shown in FIG. 5 is displayed at the aobvious of Wi-Fi direct MFP Show on the user interface section of device.With reference to Fig. 5, user can choose WPS button 510 or PIN code 520 to execute WPS.When passing through When WPS button 510 executes WPS, the WPS button 510 of Wi-Fi direct MFP is pressed, and when the WPS for the equipment to be connected is pressed When button is pressed in predetermined time period, exchanging safety information and secure connection is established between devices automatically.Here, When the Wi-Fi direct equipment as GO provides security information, the Wi-Fi direct equipment as client receives security information. In addition, the security information is encoded by using WPA2-PSK authentication method to establish secure connection, it is thereby achieved that high safety Property.

However, as described above, in identical Wi-Fi direct environment (as family or office), if same wireless equipment (is used Connected before family) connection of repeated attempt Wi-Fi direct, then the input of the WPS button of Fig. 5 may be unnecessary.Therefore, With respect to the Wi-Fi direct equipment of embodiment, can omitted in Fig. 5 between Wi-Fi direct equipment according to the embodiment Wireless connection operation.

Wi-Fi direct equipment may be coupled to network infrastructure, then can be connected in the same time by P2P connection It is connected to another Wi-Fi direct equipment, and this is called while connecting.The Wi-Fi direct equipment that Fig. 6 shows while connecting.Ginseng Fig. 6 is examined, Wi-Fi direct MFP 620 is connected to smart phone 610 (it is another Wi-Fi direct equipment) by P2P connection, And it is connected to the AP 630 of network infrastructure simultaneously.Wi-Fi direct MFP 620 is connected to smart phone by P2P connection 610, and the print data etc. from smart phone 610 therefore can be directly sent or received, and can simultaneously directly The print data from network infrastructure is sent or received via AP 630.

When Wi-Fi direct equipment is simultaneously attached, as shown in fig. 6, or when Wi-Fi direct equipment is connected using wired To network infrastructure and also while when being connected to another Wi-Fi direct-connected device by P2P connection, for each connection, That is, different IP address can be used for the connection to network infrastructure and to the connection of other Wi-Fi direct-connected devices And MAC Address.This is called more hosts (multihoming).More hosts allow Wi-Fi direct equipment according to each of connection simultaneously A interface supports different services.For example, the institute that can provide MFP via the interface for being connected to network infrastructure is functional Service, but the partial function service of only MFP can be provided via the interface for being connected to another Wi-Fi direct equipment.

Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the basic hardware structure for the imaging device that Wi-Fi direct is supported in diagram.With reference to Fig. 7, Wi- is supported Fi direct-connected imaging device may include wireless communication interface unit (wireless communication interface) 710, Ethernet interface unit (ether Network interface) 720, Central Processing Unit (CPU) 730, memory cell (memory) 740, user interface list First (user interface) 750, scanner unit (scanner) 760, facsimile unit 770 and print engine 780.Memory cell 740 may include random access memory (RAM) 742 and read-only memory (ROM) 744.If imaging device only supports WLAN, It then can not include Ethernet interface unit 720.In addition, if imaging device is printer, then it can not include scanner list Member 760 and facsimile unit 770.

Wireless communication interface unit 710 refer to including various types of execution IEEE 802.11b/g/n functions etc. (for example, WLAN (WLAN) module, near-field communication (NFC) module, bluetooth module or Zigbee module) wireless communication module Hardware, and can be logical via the mainboard (CPU 730 is mounted on it) of universal serial bus (USB) and imaging device Letter.

Ethernet interface unit 720 refers to the hardware that wired ethernet communication is executed according to IEEE 802.3.CPU 730 The integrated operation of imaging device is controlled, and memory cell 740 stores the information for controlling MFP and reads when needed Print data.User interface section 750 is used to the medium of the information of recognition imaging device as user, and inputs commands into As device.User interface section 750 can be configured in various ways according to product.For example, user interface section 750 can be simple Two rows or four rows singly being configured on display, all LCD in this way of the display or light emitting diode (LED) display, or Graphic user interface (GUI) can be implemented as to indicate various figures.Scanner unit 760, facsimile unit 770 and printing Engine 780 is the hardware for executing the function of scanner, facsimile machine and printer.

Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the basic software structure for the imaging device that Wi-Fi direct is supported in diagram.Come below with reference to Fig. 8 Briefly describe the software element for supporting the imaging device of Wi-Fi direct.

WLAN softdog firmware 801 is the firmware for WLAN connection, can be stored in WLAN softdog hardware In, or can be transmitted when guiding imaging device from the mainboard of imaging device to WLAN softdog hardware.Bus driver 802 With serial ATA (STA) host driver 803 namely for the low layer bus driver with WLAN hardware communications.WLAN control Channel 804 and WLAN data channel 805 refer to the channel for communicating with WLAN firmware.Wi-Fi direct module 807 is to carry out Wi-Fi direct connect and provide operational order to WLAN firmware module.IEEE 802.11u universal advertisement services (GAS) mould Block 808 executes function according to IEEE 802.11u GAS and WPS module 810 executes WPS function.CxAPI module 809 is one The application programming interface that kind C language is constituted.Soft AP module 811 is software module, and imaging device is helped to serve as AP.Transmission Control protocol (TCP)/IP 813 is the standard agreement for network transmission.Wi-Fi direct connection manager 812 is for controlling The module of Wi-Fi direct connection processed.Wi-Fi direct user interface 815 allows user's progress and the direct-connected relevant setting of Wi-Fi, And it may be embodied in embedded web server (EWS)/user interface 814.Automatically distribution IP extremely makees Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server 816 For the Wi-Fi direct equipment of client connection.Web application 817 allows various application operatings related with network.

Above-mentioned Wi-Fi direct technology has the following advantages that.

Wi-Fi direct equipment can anywhere be connected to other equipment any time, therefore, have maximum mobile Property and portability.If increasing new Wi-Fi direct equipment, it is straight that Wi-Fi direct equipment can be immediately connected to new Wi-Fi It attached device and is used.Furthermore, it is possible to identify whether there is available devices or service before establishing the connection to other equipment, It is therefore convenient to use the Wi-Fi direct-connected device.Furthermore it is possible to pass through shirtsleeve operation (for example, pressing WPS button) Come simple and steadily execute connection, and connection can be executed with high safety function by using WPA2 technology.

Equally, Wi-Fi direct technology can provide the various functions that traditional WLAN technology possibly can not provide.

For example, equipment discovery feature, can find neighbouring Wi-Fi direct equipment according to device type whereby；Service hair Existing function can be found whereby by the service of neighbouring Wi-Fi direct equipment offer；Power management function allows efficient Power supply uses；Simultaneously linkage function, while being connected to network infrastructure can between Wi-Fi direct equipment shape It is connected at P2P；Separate the function of the security domain between the connection to network infrastructure and Wi-Fi direct connection；And it hands over Linkage function is pitched, allowing to share can be connected by the internet that Wi-Fi direct technology provides.

In addition, since Wi-Fi direct technology is based on IEEE 802.11, so Wi-Fi direct equipment and generally conventional Wlan device is compatible.

As described above, imaging device include wired lan (Ethernet) interface unit or wireless communication interface unit (Fig. 7's Wireless communication interface unit 710 or Ethernet interface unit 720), therefore may be coupled to infrastructure network.In wired connection In the case where, imaging device can be only by being connected to basis using IP foundation via wired lan (Ethernet) interface unit Facility network.But in the case of a wireless connection, imaging device can be by searching for AP nearby and selecting desired AP, so Input security information (such as password) afterwards to be connected to infrastructure network.

If imaging device includes the user interface section 750 (see Fig. 7) for being formed as GUI, imaging device can pass through Wireless connection procedures are executed in a standalone fashion for the access information of infrastructure network via GUI input.But if Imaging device does not include the user interface section 750 of such as GUI or keyboard, then imaging device can be installed and execution is stored in example As wirelessly established specialized application in other universal serial bus (USB) equipment to realize the wireless connection.But this is required For the complicated USB connection of the wireless connection to infrastructure wireless network, further, it is necessary to additionally install dedicated for wirelessly building Vertical application, so that bringing inconvenience to the user of the imaging device of infrastructure network to be connected to and complicated.

According to an embodiment, above inconvenience is (when the user interface section for not including such as GUI or keyboard in order to prevent Generation when 750 imaging device will be wirelessly connected to infrastructure network), it is built by the wireless connection that relaying executes imaging device Vertical, wherein the relaying includes typical wireless device (such as PC, laptop computer, the intelligent hand via Wi-Fi direct connection Machine or tablet computer), so that imaging device can easily connect to infrastructure network.

Hereinafter, it closes and reference Fig. 9 to 14 is specifically described in the side that imaging device is connected to network via Wi-Fi direct The specific function of method and operation, the imaging device and imaging system of supporting Wi-Fi direct.Although following description will concentrate on Wi-Fi direct, but each embodiment is not limited to Wi-Fi direct, but can also with similar application to various other methods (such as Ad-hoc, NFC, bluetooth, purple honeybee etc.) P2P connection.

Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of imaging system 900 according to the embodiment.In order to guarantee embodiment feature it is clear, will join It describes according to Fig. 9 only in relation to the hardware component of embodiment.However, for those of ordinary skills obviously, it is shown in Fig. 9 Other common hardware components in addition may also be included in that in imaging system 900.

It include imaging device 910, wireless device 920,930 (nothing of infrastructure network in imaging system 900 with reference to Fig. 9 Gauze network) and AP 932.Wireless device 920 is the Wi-Fi direct equipment for supporting Wi-Fi function, and for example can be typical case PC, laptop computer, smart phone or tablet computer.Infrastructure network 930 can be typically set up it is various types of The wired or wireless network of type, such as home network environment or corporate network environment.It is set to be wirelessly connected to basis Network 930 is applied, the wireless connection of imaging device 910 can be set via AP 932.

Imaging device 910 can be via wired LAN interface unit (not shown) or USB module (not shown) with wired side Formula is connected to infrastructure network 930.In addition, as described above, imaging device 910 can be used as medium by using AP 932 It is connected wirelessly to infrastructure network 930.

In order to make imaging device 910 be connected wirelessly to infrastructure network 930 via AP 932, user must be directed to base Infrastructure network 930 establishes wireless connection in imaging device 910；For example, user must input infrastructure network 930 SSID or password.

According to the imaging device 910 of an embodiment, imaging device 910 will be described based on the following hypothesis of embodiment to base Operations and functions needed for the wireless connection of Infrastructure network 930, that is, wherein do not include that user interface section (not shown) is (all Such as GUI or keyboard), wherein user can input information via it, or can be displayed to user via its information, or wherein Only include simple user interface section (for example, simple button or 2 rows or 4 row displays).However, one or more implement Example can also be applied when in imaging device 910 including user interface section (such as GUI or keyboard).

Imaging device 910 execute Wi-Fi direct function, thus when power (energization) when as soft AP (or organize the owner (GO)) it operates.

When imaging device 910 is operated as soft AP, in the wireless device 920 close to imaging device 910, imaging dress Set 910 can be searched as include can Wi-Fi direct connection equipment list in an equipment.

When wireless device 920 has requested that via Wi-Fi direct function connects to imaging device 910,910 He of imaging device Wireless device 920 carries out aforesaid operations, for example, referring to the operation that Fig. 2 or Fig. 4 is described, then fills via Wi-Fi direct in imaging It sets to establish between 910 and wireless device 920 and be wirelessly connected.

When imaging device 910 via Wi-Fi direct function connects to wireless device 920 when, wireless device 920 is shown as The embedded web page (or the long-range UI (RUI) of customization) provided as device 910.

In detail, the embedded web page that imaging device 910 provides can be the website redirection function via imaging device 910 And it is provided to the webpage of wireless device 920.Website redirection function is to work as to be connected to imaging device 910 via Wi-Fi is direct-connected Wireless device 920 attempt via web browser website connect when, or when in wireless device 920 enforce website it is clear Look at device when, when hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) access requests all in wireless device 920, show by imaging device 910 force the technology of the embedded web page provided.Therefore, if wireless device 920 is connected to imaging device via Wi-Fi direct 910, then the user of the wireless device 920 can easily access the embedded web page of the offer of imaging device 910, that is, use The network address (IP address) of imaging device 910 is not known in family.

However, as described above, according to an embodiment, when imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 via Wi-Fi direct with When outer wireless communications method connects, it can also be redirected by website and provide embedded web page to wireless device 920.For example, embedding Entering webpage can also be redirected by website via the P2P company by various other methods (such as Ad-hoc, NFC, bluetooth, purple honeybee) It connects and is supplied to wireless device 920.The website that following description will focus on imaging device 910 redirects, and thus embedded web page is logical Wi-Fi direct function is crossed to provide；However, for those of ordinary skills obviously, the website of imaging device 910 is reset To be equally applicable to wherein using various other methods (such as Ad-hoc, NFC, bluetooth or purple honeybee) rather than the P2P of Wi-Fi direct The embodiment of connection.

Imaging device 910 as described in embodiment is redirected by website provides embedded web page to wireless device 920 An only example.That is, when imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 are via Wi-Fi is direct-connected or other P2P communication means quilts When connection, as long as and the embedded web page that is provided by imaging device 910 can show that imaging device 910 can on wireless device 920 Not only to redirect via website and can also provide embedded web page to wireless device 920 by using other methods, and to this For the those of ordinary skill of field obviously, these possibilities are also contained in embodiment.However, for ease of description, website weight Orientation will be described as following example, and embodiment is without being limited thereto.

As described above, redirecting the embedded web page being shown on wireless device 920 by website is such webpage, mention For user interface screen, set wherein the user interface screen is used to be arranged in the basis that can be wirelessly connected imaging device 910 Apply one (for example, infrastructure network 930) in network and the wireless network connection between imaging device 910.

That is, when wireless device 920 is connected to imaging device 910 via Wi-Fi direct function, via imaging device 910 website redirects the embedded web page provided and is displayed on wireless device 920 via the web browser of wireless device 920 On.

User can directly input via the embedded web page shown on wireless device 920 in imaging device 910 and base The access information of wireless connection between Infrastructure network 930.It here, include network connection for the access information of wireless connection Required any information, the identification information (for example, SSID) or connection password information of such as infrastructure network 930.

Therefore, imaging device 910 can input access information, for wirelessly being connected indirectly by using wireless device 920 It is connected to infrastructure network 930.

Then the access information that imaging device 910 receives the embedded web page input shown via wireless device 920 is based on Received access information establishes wireless network connection between imaging device 910 and infrastructure network 930.

Therefore, even if when not including user interface section (not shown) (such as GUI or keyboard) in imaging device 910 When, can by for wireless device 920 via Wi-Fi direct communication and indirectly enter (or setting) and connect for network The access information connect, and therefore, imaging device 910 can easily be wirelessly connected to infrastructure network 930.

Figure 10 is the structure chart according to the imaging device 910 of the support Wi-Fi direct of an embodiment.With reference to Figure 10, imaging Device 910 only includes the hardware component related with present embodiment in the hardware component of imaging device shown in Fig. 7.But It is, it will be apparent to one of skill in the art that the imaging device with reference to Fig. 7 describes the hardware component still saved in Figure 10 It can be applied to the imaging device 910 of Figure 10.

Wireless communication interface unit 911 executes Wi-Fi direct function to which imaging device 910 is operated as soft AP.Wirelessly Communications interface unit 911 refers to including various types of wireless communication modules based on IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard operation The hardware of (for example, WLAN module, NFC module, bluetooth module or zifeng modular).

Central processing unit (CPU) 913 is as the hardware component for being implemented as at least one processor.Work as imaging device 910 via Wi-Fi direct function connects to wireless device 920 when, CPU 913 generates embedded web page comprising can wirelessly connect It is connected to the list of the infrastructure network of imaging device 910.But as described above, CPU 913 can be not only to Wi-Fi direct Connection and the insertion net that other wireless communications methods (such as Ad-hoc connection or NFC connection) generation is redirected for website Page.

Wireless communication interface unit 911 provides the embedded web page generated to wireless device 920.Generated embedded web page is The webpage provided via the website redirection function of imaging device 910.In addition, generated embedded web page is such webpage, It provides user interface screen, and the user interface screen is used to be arranged in the basis that can be wirelessly connected imaging device 910 and sets Apply a wireless network connection between imaging device 910 in network.

Wireless communication interface unit 911 receives defeated via the embedded web page for being shown in wireless device 920 from wireless device 920 The access information of the infrastructure network 930 entered.

Then, wireless communication interface unit 911 is based on from the received access information of wireless device 920 in imaging device 910 Wireless network connection is established between infrastructure network 930.It is fulfiling ahead of schedule via Wi-Fi direct function to wireless device After 920 communication, imaging device 910 can complete the wireless network between imaging device 910 and infrastructure network 930 Connection.

Figure 11 is according to the embodiment for explaining imaging device 910,920 and of wireless device in imaging system 900 The detailed figure of operation between infrastructure network 930.

With reference to Figure 11, imaging system 900, the imaging device 910 for including in imaging system 900, wireless device 920 and Infrastructure network 930 is identical with corresponding units those of in imaging system 900 shown in Fig. 9.

With reference to Figure 11, imaging device 910 only include in the hardware component of imaging device shown in Fig. 7 with current reality Apply the related hardware component of example.But obviously still exist with reference to the imaging device description of Fig. 7 for a person skilled in the art The hardware component saved in Figure 11 also can be applied to imaging device 910 according to the embodiment.In addition, dress is imaged shown in Figure 11 Setting 910 further includes some components being not included in imaging device 910 shown in Figure 10, but these components are illustrated and only go out In the purpose of the operation for the unit that imaging system 900 is described in detail.

Imaging device 910 can be connected to basis via wired LAN interface unit 915 or USB module 917 in a wired fashion Facility network 930.But if wired LAN interface unit 915 or USB module 917 are unavailable or if more multiple using them Miscellaneous, then user may wish to that imaging device 910 is wirelessly connected to infrastructure via wireless communication interface unit 911 Network 930.

However, as above assume, if do not have in imaging device 910 include such as GUI or keyboard user interface list First (not shown), or if simple user interface is used only, application program (this is exclusively used in wirelessly establishing) can be with It receives and must be mounted via USB module 917, and may wirelessly connect imaging device without other methods 910 arrive infrastructure network 930.In order to solve this problem, imaging device 910 can by via Wi-Fi direct function with Wireless device 920 communicates and is connected to infrastructure network 930.

When the state of imaging device 910 is converted to energized state, the wireless communication interface of imaging device 910 from off-position The Wi-Fi direct function of unit 911 (or Network Interface Unit) is activated.

Whether the CPU 913 of imaging device 910 determines imaging device 910 by (or the network of wired LAN interface unit 915 Interface unit) or USB module 917 be connected to infrastructure network 930.

When being judged as that imaging device 910 is not attached to infrastructure network 930, the wireless communication interface of imaging device 910 Unit 911 is operated as soft AP.

When wireless device 920 is located in the communication range of the Wi-Fi direct of imaging device 910, in wireless device 920, Imaging device 910 is searched as including one of the equipment in following lists, and wherein the list includes that can pass through Wi-Fi direct The equipment of connection.

When wireless device 920 has requested that via the straight function connects of Wi-Fi to imaging device 910, imaging device 910 and nothing Line equipment 920 undergoes aforesaid operations, for example, with reference to the operation that Fig. 2 or Fig. 4 is described, then via Wi-Fi direct in imaging device It establishes and is wirelessly connected between 910 and wireless device 920.

Hereafter, wireless communication interface unit 911 searches for the infrastructure that can be connected wirelessly near imaging device 910 The list of network.

CPU 913 generates embedded web page comprising the information of the list in relation to the infrastructure network searched.It is generated Embedded web page be to provide the webpage of user interface screen, the user interface screen can be wirelessly connected into for being arranged As device 910 infrastructure network in one (such as infrastructure network 930) and imaging device 910 between wireless network Connection.

Storage unit 919 can store the platform of the embedded web page for generating user interface screen as described in advance, And it can read the platform being stored in advance in storage unit 919 when CPU 913 generates embedded web page and thus generate and include The embedded web page of user interface screen as described above.In addition, storage unit 919 can store various data, these data are logical It crosses using processed in embedded web page caused by the other parts of CPU 913 or imaging device 910.

Imaging device 910 is redirected via website by using the Wi-Fi direct function of wireless communication interface unit 911 and is mentioned For generated embedded web page to wireless device 920.But as described above, imaging device 910 can redirect not via website Only via the Wi-Fi direct function of wireless communication interface unit 911 and via other wireless communication functions (such as Ad-hoc function Energy or NFC function) the offer embedded web page of wireless device 920 is provided.

Therefore, the display of wireless device 920 redirects the embedded web page provided via website.This operation is executed to attempt to build The wireless connection of infrastructure network 930 is found, because imaging device 910 is not via wired LAN interface unit 915 or USB mould Block 917 is connected to infrastructure network 930 in a wired fashion.

Redirecting the embedded web page being shown on wireless device 920 by website is such webpage, provides user circle Face curtain, wherein the user interface screen is for being arranged in the infrastructure network that can be wirelessly connected imaging device 910 One (for example, infrastructure network 930) and imaging device 910 between wireless network connection.

That is, when wireless device 920 is connected to imaging device 910 via Wi-Fi direct function, while imaging device 910 are not connected to infrastructure network 930 via wired LAN interface unit 915 or USB module 917 in a wired fashion, via at It is wirelessly set as the embedded web page of the website redirection offer of device 910 is displayed on via the web browser of wireless device 920 On standby 920.

User can directly input via the embedded web page shown on wireless device 920 in imaging device 910 and base The access information of wireless connection between Infrastructure network 930.It here, include network connection for the access information of wireless connection Required any information, such as the identification information (for example, SSID) or connection password information of infrastructure network 930.

The wireless communication interface unit 911 of imaging device 910 receives defeated via the embedded web page shown on wireless device 920 The access information entered.

Wireless communication interface unit 911 is attempted to be connected to base by using from the received access information of wireless device 920 Infrastructure network 930.

As connection trial as a result, if being connected to infrastructure network 930 is possible, wireless communication interface list Member 911 terminates directly to connect between imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 by Wi-Fi.With 910 He of imaging device Connection between wireless device 920 terminates, and imaging device 910 can also terminate as the operation of soft AP.

When terminating the connection between imaging device 930 and wireless device 920, wireless communication interface unit 911 is again Wireless network connection is established between imaging device 910 and infrastructure network 930 based on the received access information of institute.

Therefore, even if when not including user interface section (not shown) (such as GUI or keyboard) in imaging device 910 When, imaging device 910 can also by wireless device 920 via Wi-Fi direct communication and be arranged indirectly about base The access information of Infrastructure network 930 and be wirelessly connected to infrastructure network 930.

Figure 12 is for explaining that the website via imaging device 910 according to an embodiment is redirected in wireless device 920 The figure of the webpage of upper display insertion.

User interface screen is shown on wireless device 920 when imaging device 910 is operated as soft AP with reference to Figure 12 1201, the list for the peripheral equipment that display can be connected by Wi-Fi direct.In user interface screen 1201, as soft AP The SSID 1203 of the imaging device 910 (SAMSUNG_IFA) of operation is shown.

When user 950 selects the 1203 (SAMSUNG_ of SSID of the imaging device 910 shown in user interface elements 1201 When IFA), imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 are wirelessly connected via Wi-Fi direct.

When imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 are wirelessly connected, display is via imaging device in wireless device 920 910 website redirects the embedded web page 1205 provided.As described above, embedded web page 1205 includes about (imaging device 910 Can be wireless) information of infrastructure network.

User 950 can directly input access information 1207 (SSID, password etc.) via embedded web page 1205, be used for phase For the infrastructure network 930 of imaging device 910 will be connected in the infrastructure network that can be wireless It is wirelessly connected.

According to one embodiment, even if when the access information of infrastructure network 930 cannot be directly inputted to imaging dress It sets in 910, user 950 can also easily be established by using wireless device 920 in imaging device 910 and infrastructure network Wireless connection between 930.

Figure 13 be illustrate it is according to the embodiment between imaging device 910, wireless device 920 and infrastructure network 930 Operation so that imaging device 910 to be wirelessly connected to the figure of infrastructure network 930.Following operations described with reference to Figure 13 can To be in the imaging system 900 described above with reference to Fig. 9 to 12 with those of time series approach processing operation.It therefore, will be It is being omitted below but referring to figs. 1 to 8 about general Wi-Fi direct technical description details and with reference to Fig. 9 to 12 describe it is thin Section can be applied to Figure 13.

In operation 1301, when imaging device 910 is not connected to infrastructure network 930 in a wired fashion, imaging dress The wireless communication interface unit 911 for setting 940 activates Wi-Fi direct function, so that imaging device 910 is operated as soft AP.

In operation 1302, when wireless device 920 is located in the communication range of the Wi-Fi direct of imaging device 910, in nothing In line equipment 920, imaging device 910 is searched as including one of the equipment in following lists, and wherein the list is including can The equipment that can be connected by Wi-Fi direct.When wireless device 920 has requested that via the straight function connects of Wi-Fi to imaging device When 910, imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 undergo aforesaid operations, for example, with reference to the operation that Fig. 2 or Fig. 4 is described, then Wireless connection is established between imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 via Wi-Fi direct.

In operation 1303, the search of wireless communication interface unit 911 can be connected wirelessly near imaging device 910 The list of infrastructure network, and as search result, collect the column of the infrastructure network near capable of being wirelessly connected Table (SSID of neighbouring infrastructure network, security information etc.).

Embedded web page is generated in the CPU 913 of operation 1304, imaging device 910 comprising the infrastructure about collection The information of the list of network.Embedded web page is such webpage, provides user interface screen, for being arranged can be wireless Connect a wireless network connection between imaging device 910 in the infrastructure network of imaging device 910.

Then, imaging device 910 is redirected by website provides generated embedded web page to wireless device 920.

In operation 1305, the display of wireless device 920 redirects the embedded web page provided via website.

In operation 1306, user 950 is directly inputted via the embedded web page that wireless device 920 is shown for filling in imaging Set the access information of the wireless connection between 910 and infrastructure network 930.Here, for the access information packet of wireless connection Include any information required for network connection, the identification information (such as SSID) or connection password of such as infrastructure network 930 Information.

In operation 1307, wireless device 920 sends the access information inputted via Wi-Fi direct to imaging device 910.? It is inputted that is the wireless communication interface unit 911 of imaging device 910 is received via the embedded web page that wireless device 920 is shown Access information.

In operation 1308, wireless communication interface unit 911 is based on attempting to connect from the received access information of wireless device 920 To infrastructure network 930.

Operation 1309 in, if as connection attempt as a result, to infrastructure network 930 connection be it is possible, The Wi-Fi that then wireless communication interface unit 911 terminates between imaging device 910 and wireless device 920 is directly connected to.When at At the end of the connection between device 910 and wireless device 920, imaging device 910 can also terminate as the operation of soft AP.

In operation 1310, when terminating the connection between imaging device 910 and wireless device 920, wireless communication interface Unit 911 is based on received access information, establishes the wireless network between imaging device 910 and infrastructure network 930 again Network connection.

Figure 14 is the process for illustrating the method according to the embodiment via Wi-Fi direct connection imaging device 910 to network Figure.With reference to Figure 14, the operation of method of the connection imaging device 910 according to the embodiment to network can be arrives above with reference to Fig. 9 With those of time series approach processing operation in the imaging system 900 of 13 descriptions.It therefore, will be omitting below but with reference to figure 1 to 8 details described about the details and reference Fig. 9 to 13 of general Wi-Fi direct technical description can be applied to figure 14。

In operation 1401, imaging device 910 executes Wi-Fi direct function, to operate as soft AP.

In operation 1402, when imaging device 910 is via Wi-Fi direct function connects wireless device 920, wirelessly set The embedded web page that standby 920 display is provided by imaging device 910.

In operation 1403, imaging device 910 is received from wireless device 920 via the insertion shown on wireless device 920 The access information of the infrastructure network (imaging device 910 by wireless connection) of webpage.

In operation 1404, imaging device 910 is based on from the received access information of wireless device 920 in imaging device 910 Wireless network connection is established between infrastructure network 930.

According to embodiment, though imaging device do not include input unit (such as graphical user interface (GUI) or keyboard) or Only include simple push button, can be inputted by using the communication of Wi-Fi direct function or imaging device is set to infrastructure Access information required for the wireless connection of network, and therefore, imaging device can easily be wirelessly connected to infrastructure Network.

Processing, function, method and/or software in device described herein can be recorded, store or be fixed on one or In multiple non-transitorycomputer readable storage mediums (computer-readable recording medium) comprising program instruction (computer Readable instruction), to be executed by computer, so that one or more processors operation or execution described program instruction.The medium It can also include data file, data structure etc. with being combined individually or with program instruction.The medium and program instruction can be that It is some special design and construction or they can be well known to that, and to the technical staff of those computer software fields It is available.The example of non-transitorycomputer readable storage medium includes: magnetic medium, such as hard disk, floppy disk and tape；Optics is situated between Matter, such as CD ROM disk and DVD；Magnet-optical medium, such as CD；And special configuration stores and executes the hardware of program instruction Equipment, such as read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory etc..The example of program instruction includes machine Code is such as generated by compiler, comprising the file for the high-level code that can be executed by computer using transfer interpreter.It is described Program instruction can be executed by one or more processors.Described hardware device, which can be configured to serve as, to be recorded, deposits Store up or be fixed on one or more software modules in one or more computer readable storage mediums, with execute aforesaid operations and Method, or vice versa.In addition, non-transitorycomputer readable storage medium can be distributed in the department of computer science by network connection In system, and computer-readable code or program instruction can be stored and be executed in a distributed fashion.In addition, this computer-readable is deposited Storage media can also be implemented at least one specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or field programmable gate array (FPGA).

Although exemplary embodiment has been specifically shown and has described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that Various changes in form and details can be wherein being made, and the embodiment should be to be considered merely as describing significance, without It is for the purpose of limitation.

Although being shown and described herein several embodiments, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that can be in these realities It applies in example and makes a change, without departing from the principle and spirit of the disclosure, the scope of the present disclosure is in claim and its equivalent Middle restriction.

Claims (13)

1. it is a kind of connected via Wi-Fi direct imaging device to infrastructure network method, which comprises

The Wi-Fi direct function of the imaging device is executed to which the imaging device is operated as software access point (soft AP)；

It is wireless what is connected when wireless device of the imaging device via the Wi-Fi direct function connects to outside The embedded web page provided by the imaging device is provided in equipment；

The imaging device is received by the access information of the infrastructure network of wireless connection from the wireless device, In, the access information is inputted via shown embedded web page；

The infrastructure network is attempted to connect to by using from the received access information of the wireless device, wherein The trial is executed by the imaging device；And

If as connection attempt result be connected to the infrastructure network be it is possible, terminate via the Wi-Fi The connection between the imaging device and the wireless device of direct-connected function,

At the end of connection between the imaging device and the wireless device, based on from the received institute of the wireless device Access information is stated, establishes wireless network connection between the imaging device and the infrastructure network.

2. the method for claim 1, wherein in display, when the imaging device is via the Wi-Fi direct function When being connected to the wireless device, the embedded web page provided is redirected via the website of the imaging device and is shown to institute On the wireless device of connection.

3. the method for claim 1, wherein shown embedded web page is to provide the webpage of user interface screen, In, the user interface screen is for being arranged in as the multiple infrastructure networks that can be wirelessly connected to the imaging device In one infrastructure network and the imaging device between wireless network connection.

4. the method for claim 1, wherein in display, when the imaging device not via Network Interface Unit and When at least one of universal serial bus (USB) module is connected to the infrastructure network, in the wireless device connected Middle display redirects the embedded web page provided via the website of the imaging device.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, further includes:

If the state of the imaging device is converted to energized state from off-position, it is determined that the imaging device whether via At least one of Network Interface Unit and USB module are connected to the infrastructure network, wherein are held by the imaging device The row determination,

Wherein, if it is determined that the imaging device is not attached to the infrastructure network, then the embedded web page is via website Redirection is supplied to the wireless device.

6. the method for claim 1, wherein received access information include the infrastructure network that will be wirelessly connected Identification information and at least one of connection password information.

7. the method as described in claim 1, further includes:

When the imaging device via the Wi-Fi direct function connects to the wireless device when, in the imaging device Search can be wirelessly connected the list of the infrastructure network of the imaging device；And

Generation includes the embedded web page about the information of the list of the infrastructure network searched, wherein it is described generate by The imaging device executes,

Wherein, in display, the embedded web page generated in the imaging device is redirected via website and is shown to On the wireless device connected.

8. a kind of imaging device for supporting Wi-Fi direct, comprising:

Wireless communication interface unit executes Wi-Fi direct function to which the imaging device is as software access point (soft AP) Operation；With

Central processing unit (CPU), in the imaging device via Wi-Fi direct function connects to external wireless device When, the embedded web page of the list for the infrastructure network that can be wireless including the imaging device is generated,

Wherein, the wireless communication interface unit provide caused by embedded web page arrive the wireless device connected, reception via The access information of the infrastructure network of provided embedded web page input, and based on the received access information of institute in institute It states and establishes wireless network connection between imaging device and the infrastructure network,

The wireless communication interface unit attempts to connect to institute by using from the received access information of the wireless device State infrastructure network；And if as connection attempt result be connected to the infrastructure network be it is possible, tie Beam via the Wi-Fi direct function the connection between the imaging device and the wireless device, and

At the end of connection between the imaging device and the wireless device, the wireless communication interface unit is described Wireless network connection is established between imaging device and the infrastructure network.

9. imaging device as claimed in claim 8, wherein when the imaging device is via the Wi-Fi direct function connects When to the wireless device, the embedded web page is redirected to be supplied to and be connected by the wireless communication interface unit via website Wireless device.

10. imaging device as claimed in claim 8, wherein shown embedded web page is to provide the net of user interface screen Page, wherein the user interface screen is for being arranged in multiple infrastructure networks that the imaging device can be wirelessly connected to Wireless network connection between one of network and the imaging device.

11. imaging device as claimed in claim 8, wherein when the imaging device is not via the wireless communication interface list When at least one of member and universal serial bus (USB) module are connected to the infrastructure network, the wireless communication is connect Mouth unit provides generated embedded web page to the wireless device connected.

12. imaging device as claimed in claim 11, in which:

If the state of the imaging device is converted to energized state from off-position, central processing unit (CPU) determines institute State whether imaging device via at least one of the wireless communication interface unit and described USB module is connected to the basis Facility network, and

If it is determined that the imaging device is not attached to one of the multiple infrastructure network, then the wireless communication interface list The embedded web page is redirected via website and is supplied to the wireless device by member.

13. a kind of imaging system, comprising:

Imaging device executes Wi-Fi direct function to which the imaging device is operated as software access point (soft AP), and When the imaging device is connected to external wireless device via the Wi-Fi direct function, provide including the imaging The embedded web page of the list for the infrastructure network that device can be wirelessly connected；With

Wireless device shows provided embedded web page, and receives the imaging device via shown embedded web page By one access information in the infrastructure network of wireless connection,

Wherein, the imaging device receives the access information from the wireless device, and based on the received access information of institute Wireless network connection is established between one in the imaging device and the infrastructure network,

Wherein, the imaging device attempts to connect to the base by using from the received access information of the wireless device Infrastructure network；And if as connection attempt result be connected to the infrastructure network be it is possible, terminate through By the connection between the imaging device and the wireless device of the Wi-Fi direct function, and

Wherein, at the end of the connection between the imaging device and the wireless device, the imaging device it is described at As establishing wireless network connection between device and the infrastructure network.