Communication Terminal Resolution Data Exchange for Videoconference Bandwidth

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Solution Overview

Problem

In videoconference systems, transmitting high-resolution data from external input apparatuses to communication terminals leads to increased workload and potential delays due to the need for data conversion, as these terminals often receive unnecessary high-resolution data.

Innovation Solution

The communication terminal sends resolution data to the external apparatus, which determines and converts the display data to a suitable lower resolution for transmission, reducing the data size and processing load.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If high-resolution data is transmitted from external input apparatus to communication terminal, then display quality is improved, but communication time increases and terminal workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidcommunication time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The external input apparatus changes the resolution parameter of display data based on received resolution information, transmitting data at an appropriate resolution rather than always using maximum resolution, thus reducing communication time while maintaining adequate display quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The communication terminal sends resolution information to the external input apparatus in advance before receiving display data, allowing the external apparatus to prepare and transmit data at the correct resolution from the start, avoiding subsequent conversion delays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If high-resolution data is transmitted from external input apparatus to communication terminal, then display quality is improved, but terminal processing workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidterminal processing workload
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The external input apparatus adjusts the resolution parameter of display data according to the terminal's capabilities, ensuring data is transmitted at an appropriate resolution that matches the terminal's display resolution, thereby reducing the terminal's conversion workload

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If high-resolution data is transmitted from external input apparatus to communication terminal, then display quality is improved, but data size increases causing unnecessary delay

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoiddata size
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The external input apparatus changes the resolution parameter of display data based on received resolution information, transmitting data at an appropriate resolution that matches the terminal's display capabilities, thus reducing data size and communication delay while maintaining adequate display quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS8731331B2Apparatus, system, and method of communication, and recording medium storing communication control program
Publication Date: 2014.05.20 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

In a communication system, a communication terminal displays an image based on display data being displayed and sent by an external apparatus. The communication terminal sends first resolution data specifying a resolution of a display of the communication terminal to the external apparatus. The external apparatus determines a resolution of the display data to be transmitted, based on the first resolution data, and second resolution data specifying a resolution of a display of the external input apparatus. The external apparatus sends the display data, which is converted to have the determined resolution, to the communication terminal.