Control Device Distance Measurement Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in improving the accuracy of processing based on distance measurement results between communication devices and terminals, particularly due to issues with temporal correspondence and discrimination of measurement results from multiple communication devices.

Innovation Solution

A control device and communication system that acquires and associates distance measurement results with identification information from multiple communication devices, using counter information to ensure temporal correspondence and accurate discrimination of measurement results, thereby enhancing processing accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If distance measurement results are acquired from multiple communication devices, then position estimation accuracy is improved, but temporal correspondence and discrimination of measurement results become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition estimation accuracyVSAvoidtemporal correspondence information
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces counter information as an intermediary element that mediates between multiple distance measurement results and the control device. Each distance measurement result is associated with counter information that serves as a unique identifier, enabling the control device to distinguish and correctly correlate measurements from different communication devices and time points without losing temporal correspondence information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The control device transmits counter information to communication devices, which then use this counter information to associate with their distance measurement results. This feedback mechanism ensures that measurement results are returned with the correct identifying information, maintaining temporal correspondence and enabling accurate position estimation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If distance measurement results are acquired from multiple communication devices, then position estimation accuracy is improved, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition estimation accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The counter information acts as an intermediary that simplifies the processing of multiple distance measurement results. By associating each measurement with a unique counter value, the control device can systematically manage and process measurements from multiple communication devices without overwhelming complexity, enabling accurate position estimation through organized data handling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12075383B2Control device, storage medium, and communication system
Publication Date: 2024.08.27 KK TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
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AI summary

An object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved technology capable of improving the accuracy of processing in accordance with distance measurement results between each of at least two communication devices and a terminal. Provided is a control device including: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire first information associating a first distance measurement result between a terminal and a first communication device and first identification information of the first communication device, from the first communication device, and to acquire second information associating a second distance measurement result between the terminal and a second communication device and second identification information of the second communication device, from the second communication device.