Electronic Device Contact-Based Information Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices face challenges in efficiently exchanging information, particularly in associating and transmitting object data with its corresponding information using existing communication methods, which limits seamless data exchange between devices.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with an input unit for receiving object data, a medium-mediated communication unit for receiving object information, and a controller that associates and stores the data and information, enabling direct contact-based communication and data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication technology (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) is used for information exchange, then communication range and flexibility are improved, but data exchange efficiency and directness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a medium (such as a card or tag) as an intermediary carrier that physically contacts both devices. This medium stores and transfers object data and object information directly between devices, serving as a mediator that enables efficient data exchange while maintaining the flexibility of wireless communication initiation.
2Ease of operation
If traditional wireless communication methods are used, then communication convenience is improved, but information association accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The medium acts as a trusted intermediary that carries authenticated object data and information. When the medium contacts both devices, it ensures that the exchanged information is directly associated with the physical object being exchanged, thereby improving association accuracy while maintaining operational convenience through simple contact-based communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional wireless signal-based association with a mechanical contact-based system. The physical contact between the medium and devices creates a direct, unambiguous association between the exchanged data and the actual object, eliminating the ambiguity inherent in wireless communication where data can be transmitted without direct physical connection.
3Productivity
If direct contact-based communication is implemented, then data exchange directness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex communication and data storage functions into a separate, dedicated medium (such as a smart card or NFC tag). This allows the main devices to remain relatively simple while the medium handles the complexity of data storage, processing, and direct contact-based communication protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The medium contains a copy or representation of the object's data and information. Instead of requiring complex direct device-to-device communication, the system creates a portable copy of the relevant data on the medium, which can be easily transferred between devices through simple contact, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and an apparatus are provided for exchanging information is an electronic device. Object data is received at an input unit. Object information associated with the object data is received at a communication unit via contact between a first medium and a second medium. The first medium directly contacts the electronic device. The object data is associated with the object information.