Display Device Wireless Terminal ID Visualization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems in operating rooms and similar environments lack clear visualization of wireless communication connection relationships between imaging and display devices, making it difficult to manage and switch connections effectively.

Innovation Solution

A display device and wireless communication system that acquires and displays identification information of transmitting and receiving terminals, along with a connection switching device to control and visualize the flow of image data between devices, ensuring clear understanding and management of communication relationships.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If wireless communication connections between imaging and display devices are established without visualization, then device connectivity and data transmission are achieved, but understanding and management of communication relationships become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisibility of communication relationshipVSAvoidsystem management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a display device as an intermediary component that visually presents identification information of transmitting and receiving terminals. This mediator bridges the gap between the wireless communication system and the user, making invisible communication relationships visible without modifying the core communication functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces physical inspection or manual tracking of communication connections with visual display of identification information. Instead of mechanically or manually verifying connections, the system uses optical presentation of terminal IDs to convey connection status and relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple imaging and display devices are connected wirelessly, then system functionality and versatility are improved, but tracking and switching connections becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice connectivityVSAvoidconnection management
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display device provides continuous feedback about the current wireless communication connections by displaying identification information of transmitting and receiving terminals. This feedback mechanism allows users to understand the current connection state and make informed decisions when switching connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The display device serves as an intermediary that simplifies the interaction between multiple imaging and display devices. By presenting terminal identification information, it mediates the complexity of managing multiple wireless connections, making switching and tracking operations easier.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If connection switching between devices is enabled, then system flexibility and adaptability are improved, but clarity of communication relationships may be lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection switching capabilityVSAvoidcommunication relationship clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The display device provides real-time feedback about active communication relationships by displaying terminal identification information. This feedback ensures that even as connections are switched and reconfigured, the current communication relationships remain clear and understandable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs visual display elements that can change to indicate different connection states or terminal identities. By using visual differentiation, the system maintains clarity of communication relationships even when switching between multiple devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS10205514B2Display device, transmitting terminal, receiving terminal and wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2019.02.12 OLYMPUS CORPORATION(JP)
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AI summary

A display device may include: an acquisition unit acquiring transmitting terminal identification information that is identification information of a transmitting terminal transmitting image data by wireless communication, and receiving terminal identification information that is identification information of a receiving terminal receiving the image data by wireless communication; and an information display unit displaying the transmitting terminal identification information and the receiving terminal identification information.