Operating Device State Detection with Dynamic Noise Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing devices face challenges in accurately determining the holding state of an operating device due to individual differences in devices and sensors, leading to inconsistent output values and noise signals that affect user operability.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of an information processing device with output value acquiring means, reference value acquiring means, and state value calculation means to correct output values based on predetermined reference values, combined with filtering processes tailored to specific application requirements to enhance accuracy and operability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If consistent filtering is applied to all state values, then noise signals are filtered out, but user operability deteriorates due to loss of required sensitivity in certain situations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenoise filtering accuracyVSAvoiduser operability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamic filtering by adjusting filtering parameters based on the current application context and operation type. The system switches between different filtering intensities - stronger filtering for applications requiring stability and weaker filtering for applications requiring sensitivity - thereby resolving the contradiction between noise filtering and user operability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If output values from sensors are used directly, then individual device differences cause inconsistent state values, but calibration processes increase device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestate value consistencyVSAvoidcalibration system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent addresses individual device differences by adjusting calibration parameters for each device based on reference measurements. The system stores and applies device-specific correction parameters that compensate for sensor variations without requiring complex hardware modifications, thereby achieving consistent state values while minimizing added complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple parameter sets are stored for different applications, then filtering can be optimized for each application, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication-specific filteringVSAvoidparameter storage complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent prepares multiple parameter sets in advance for different application types and stores them in a lookup table or configuration database. When an application is launched, the system automatically selects the appropriate pre-configured parameter set based on the application identifier, enabling application-specific optimization without requiring complex real-time parameter adjustment logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8793092B2Information processing device, information processing method, and information storage medium
Publication Date: 2014.07.29 SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
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AI summary

An information processing device acquires an output value in accordance with a state in which an operating device is held, acquires the output value in accordance with a predetermined first holding state of the operating device as a first reference value, acquires the output value in accordance with a predetermined second holding state of the operating device, different from the first holding state, as a second reference value, and calculates a state value indicative of the state in which the operating device is held, which is in accordance with the acquired output value, based on the first reference value and the second reference value.