Communication Device Moving Distance Correlation Specification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication devices face challenges in continuously specifying moving distance correlation values due to interruptions caused by wireless communication collisions, particularly when acquiring GPS distance data from external devices.

Innovation Solution

A communication device equipped with a wireless communication receiver and a processor that acquires first information on moving distance through GPS data and specifies a moving distance correlation value. In cases where a predetermined condition of communication collision is met, the processor switches to using acceleration sensor data to specify the moving distance correlation value.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the communication device continuously acquires moving distance information from external devices via wireless communication, then the moving distance correlation value can be specified in real-time, but the acquisition may be interrupted by communication collisions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontinuity of moving distance information acquisitionVSAvoidinterruption time due to communication collision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an acceleration sensor as an intermediary device to acquire moving distance information independently of wireless communication. When communication collision interrupts the acquisition of moving distance information from external devices, the acceleration sensor serves as a mediator to continue specifying the moving distance correlation value based on acceleration data, thus maintaining continuous operation without time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the device uses acceleration sensor data to specify moving distance correlation value during communication interruption, then continuous specification is maintained, but the measurement precision may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontinuity of moving distance correlation value specificationVSAvoidprecision of moving distance correlation value
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by switching between different data sources (GPS position data from external devices and acceleration sensor data from the device itself) based on communication status. When communication is normal, high-precision GPS data is used. When communication collision occurs, the system switches to acceleration sensor data, adjusting the measurement parameter to maintain continuity while accepting temporary precision trade-offs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

This solution enables stable and timely specification of moving distance correlation values, even under conditions of wireless communication collision, thereby enhancing user convenience and preventing delays in updating moving distance displays.

Implementation Method 1

acquires an acceleration of the communication device; specifies the moving distance correlation value based on the acceleration of the communication device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAcceleration detection: Accelerometer

Data Source

PatentUS12295052B2Communication device, method for specifying moving distance correlation value, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.05.06 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a communication device that includes a wireless communication receiver that performs, with an external device, a first wireless communication for acquiring first information concerning a moving distance of the communication device and a second wireless communication that possibly has collision with the first wireless communication, and a processor that specifies a moving distance correlation value related to the moving distance. The processor acquires an acceleration of the communication device, specifies the moving distance correlation value based on the first information that the wireless communication receiver acquires from the external device, and specifies the moving distance correlation value based on the acceleration of the communication device in a case determining that a first condition is present. In the first condition, acquisition of the first information from the external device is possibly interrupted by the collision more than predetermined.