Data Control Apparatus Using Position Detection for Wireless Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data control apparatuses for wireless devices require complex operations and settings, and miniaturization leads to difficulties in input and visual recognition due to reduced size of input and display units, making data transfer between devices cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A data control apparatus with a first and second communication unit, a detection unit to detect the position of devices, and a communication control unit to facilitate close proximity wireless communication, allowing devices to communicate simply by being placed on a surface with a capacitive touch sensor and antenna array for position detection and mode determination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If devices are miniaturized to reduce size, then device portability is improved, but the size of input units and display units is reduced making operations and visual recognition difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a separate control device as an intermediary between the miniaturized wireless devices and the user. This control device has larger input units and display units, allowing users to perform operations and view information comfortably without needing large components in the miniaturized wireless devices themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separate functional components: miniaturized wireless devices for data storage and transmission, and a separate control device for user interaction. This segmentation allows the wireless devices to remain small while the control device handles all input and display functions with appropriately sized components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual settings for transmission mode and reception mode are required for each device, then communication control flexibility is improved, but user effort and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control device automatically detects the presence of wireless devices and their positions, then autonomously determines and sets the appropriate transmission and reception modes without requiring manual user configuration. The system serves itself by automatically establishing optimal communication parameters based on detected device positions and orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses position detection feedback to automatically adjust communication modes. The control device continuously monitors device positions and uses this feedback to dynamically set transmission and reception modes, eliminating the need for manual user input while maintaining adaptive communication control.
3Reliability
If wired connections are used for data transfer between devices, then connection stability is improved, but operation complexity and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical wired connections with wireless communication technology. Data transfer between devices is achieved through wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical cable connections while maintaining reliable data transmission and simplifying user operations.
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
Enables data communication between devices with intuitive and simplified operations, reducing user effort and errors, even with miniaturized devices, by automatically determining communication modes and transferring data based on detected positions.
Implementation Method 1
a predetermined surface of the data control apparatus has a capacitive touch sensor and an antenna array for position detection
Implementation Method 2
the first communication unit communicates with the first device by using close proximity wireless communication in which the first device is brought within a predetermined range around the first communication unit to be capable of communication
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AI summary
A data control apparatus that enables data communication among devices with simple operations. A first communication unit communicates with a first device placed on a predetermined surface of the data control apparatus. A second communication unit communicates with a second device. A detection unit detects a position of the first device placed on the predetermined surface of the data control apparatus. A communication control unit controls communication between the first device and the second device according to the position of the first device detected by the detection unit.