Access Control Unit for Multi-Communication Data Storage Collision

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Solution Overview

Problem

As access to data storage locations, such as IC chips adaptable to NFC, increases, communication collisions occur, potentially leading to service failures or delays, impacting user convenience and service provision.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with an access control unit that sets a priority order for access requests across various communications, including wired and wireless communications, to manage and reduce collisions by mediating access requests and determining the order of data retrieval based on priority.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple communications access the data storage location simultaneously, then communication efficiency and service capability are improved, but access collisions occur more frequently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidaccess collision rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

An access control unit is introduced as an intermediary between multiple communication interfaces and the data storage location. This mediator receives access requests from various communications (wired and wireless), manages their priority ordering, and controls the timing of access to the data storage location, thereby preventing collisions while maintaining efficient service delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The access control unit performs preliminary actions by receiving and queuing access requests before they reach the data storage location. By pre-managing the order and timing of access requests, the system prevents collision conditions from arising in the first place, ensuring reliable data storage access despite multiple simultaneous communication attempts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If access control management is implemented, then access collision is reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess collision reductionVSAvoidaccess control structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The access control unit is designed with multi-functionality, serving as a universal management component that handles access requests from multiple different communication types (wired and wireless interfaces). By consolidating access management functions in a single multi-capable unit rather than implementing separate control mechanisms for each communication type, the system reduces overall complexity while maintaining reliable collision prevention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10896299B2Information processing device and information processing method
Publication Date: 2021.01.19 FELICA NETWORKS INC
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AI summary

Provided is an information processing device including: an access control unit configured to control access to a data storage location in which data can be stored and which is accessed through each of a plurality of communications including a wired communication and a wireless communication.