Command Transmission for Multi-Device Imaging Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
In remote operation of multiple photographing apparatuses, communication abnormalities can lead to reliability and operability issues due to reaction delays, particularly when a single operation terminal controls multiple devices.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that transmits commands to imaging devices as either synchronous or asynchronous operations based on factors like the number of devices, operation mode, processing time, or network characteristics, ensuring balanced reliability and operability by adjusting command types accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If synchronous operation is used for remote control of photographing apparatus, then reliability is improved through completion notifications, but operability deteriorates due to time lag and waiting for responses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the communication mode adjustable and adaptable. The system dynamically switches between synchronous and asynchronous communication modes based on operational needs, allowing the communication characteristics to change rather than being fixed. This resolves the contradiction by enabling the system to exhibit different behaviors (reliable synchronous mode or responsive asynchronous mode) depending on the situation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the communication mode parameter from fixed to variable. By introducing the ability to switch between synchronous and asynchronous modes, the system can adjust its communication characteristics to balance reliability and operability. The controller can select appropriate communication parameters based on the specific operational context, resolving the trade-off between these two opposing requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple photographing apparatuses are remotely operated by one operation terminal, then versatility is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to communication abnormalities and reaction delays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communication approach by treating each photographing apparatus independently with dedicated communication channels. Instead of managing multiple devices through a single unified communication path, the system establishes separate communication links between the operation terminal and each photographing apparatus. This segmentation isolates communication abnormalities to individual devices, preventing them from affecting the entire system and thus maintaining reliability while supporting multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image transmission intermediary function where images are transmitted to the operation terminal for display and selection before being sent to the selected photographing apparatus. This intermediary step allows the system to manage multiple devices efficiently by pre-fetching and displaying images from various apparatuses, enabling the operator to select the desired device without direct real-time communication delays affecting each individual device operation.
3Measurement precision
If image transmission is performed after photographing direction change, then accuracy is improved, but time lag increases and operability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by transmitting images to the operation terminal in advance before the actual photographing operation is completed. The system pre-transmits images so they are ready for display and selection, eliminating the need to wait for post-photographing transmission. This preliminary transmission reduces the perceived time lag and improves operability while maintaining accuracy through subsequent verification steps.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program are disclosed. In the information processing apparatus, circuitry is configured to transmit an input command to at least one of a plurality of imaging devices that are associated with the information processing apparatus, the command being executable as a synchronous operation or an asynchronous operation based on information relating to at least one of the imaging devices. The information may, for example, be the number of the imaging devices to which the input command is transmitted. In that example, when the number of the imaging devices is below a threshold amount, the input command is transmitted as the synchronous operation, and when the number of the imaging devices is above the threshold amount, the input command is transmitted as the asynchronous operation.