Data Processing Apparatus Motion Audio Control Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data processing systems, such as video game machines, face challenges in accurately activating control functions due to false detections from simple motion or sound triggers, leading to unwanted activations.
Innovation Solution
A data processing apparatus that detects inter-image motion and audio signal patterns satisfying predetermined criteria, requiring a synchronized sequence of motion and sound to activate control functions, thereby reducing false activations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If simple motion detection is used to activate control functions, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to false detections from unwanted motions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines motion detection and audio signal detection into a unified control activation mechanism. Both detection means work together such that control functions are only activated when both motion criteria and audio criteria are satisfied simultaneously, eliminating false activations from either source alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The audio signal detection acts as an intermediary verification layer between motion detection and control function activation. The audio criteria serve as a mediator that confirms the motion detection is genuine and intended, preventing direct activation from spurious motion signals.
2Ease of operation
If simple sound detection is used to activate control functions, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to false detections from background noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges sound detection with motion detection to create a dual-verification system. The control function activation requires satisfaction of both audio criteria and motion criteria, so background noise alone cannot trigger unwanted activations.
Solution Approach 2:
Motion detection serves as an intermediary verification layer between audio signal detection and control function activation. The motion criteria act as a mediator that confirms the audio detection is genuine and intended, preventing direct activation from background noise.
3Reliability
If multiple detection criteria are required for activation, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data processing apparatus is designed with multi-functional detection means that can handle both motion analysis and audio signal analysis within a unified control framework. This universal design reduces overall system complexity despite the multiple detection criteria required.
Solution Approach 2:
The detection system is segmented into independent motion detection means and audio signal detection means, each with its own criteria evaluation. This modular segmentation allows each component to remain relatively simple while the combination provides enhanced reliability.
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AI summary
Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera and to receive audio data from a microphone comprises means for detecting inter-image motion in the video images; means for detecting audio signals in the associated audio data satisfying one or more predetermined audio criterion; and activation means, for activating a control function of the data processing apparatus in response to a predetermined sequence of a detection of inter-image motion satisfying one or more predetermined motion criterion and a detection of an audio signal in the associated audio data which satisfies the predetermined audio criteria.