Antenna Communication Control for Interactive Game UI

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing interactive user interfaces for games using information processing terminals lack the capability for interactive UI expression, limiting the enhancement of game characteristics and user experience.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a first information processing device connected to a second device via antennas for wireless communication, enabling the reading of identification information and control of user interfaces, such as LEDs, to provide interactive expressions based on game progress and user operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wireless communication is performed using only the first antenna of the first information processing device, then the device structure is simple, but the communication reliability and coverage are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the first antenna of the first information processing device with the second antenna of the second information processing device to form a unified communication system. The communication control unit controls both antennas to perform wireless communication, merging their functions to improve communication reliability and coverage while maintaining coordinated control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The communication control unit is designed to control multiple antennas (first antenna and second antenna) for wireless communication purposes. This multi-functional approach allows the system to utilize multiple antenna elements, improving communication reliability while managing device complexity through integrated control.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If identification information is read from memory using only one antenna, then the communication path is simple, but the system adaptability and communication options are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication optionsVSAvoidcommunication control
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects between the first antenna and second antenna for reading identification information from memory based on communication conditions. The communication control unit can switch between different antenna paths, providing adaptability and versatility in communication options while managing complexity through dynamic rather than static configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables interactive UI expressions, enhancing game characteristics and user experience by allowing real-time feedback and interaction through wireless communication between game devices and consoles, expanding gameplay possibilities.

Implementation Method 1

a first antenna configured to perform wireless communication with an external device; and a communication control unit configured to control wireless communication with the external device via the first antenna and control wireless communication with the external device via a second antenna of the second information processing device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11669134B2First information processing device, second information processing device, information processing method, and information processing system
Publication Date: 2023.06.06 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

It is desired to provide a device capable of performing interactive UI expression in accordance with predetermined processing. Provided is an information processing device including a first connection portion that is connected to another device, a first antenna that performs wireless communication with a reader/writer, and a communication control unit that controls wireless communication with the reader/writer via the first antenna and control wireless communication with the reader/writer via a second antenna of the another device through the first connection portion, in which the communication control unit controls reading of identification information from a memory on the basis of wireless communication with the reader/writer via the first antenna or the second antenna.