Electronic Apparatus Automatic Transmitter Receiver Role Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic apparatuses require user intervention to set up as transmitters or receivers for data exchange, which is inconvenient, especially in wireless local networks where devices are mobile and stationary.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with communication circuitry, a signal processor, and a controller that automatically designates nearby devices as transmitters or receivers based on wireless signal intensity and movement, eliminating the need for user input by determining proximity and motion gestures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If automatic designation of transmitter and receiver is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically designates transmitter and receiver roles based on detected motion gestures, eliminating the need for manual user configuration. The electronic apparatus monitors its own motion state through sensors and autonomously determines communication roles, making the system self-configuring and improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation (physical button pressing or interface interaction) with automated sensor-based detection. Motion sensors detect gestures and the system automatically translates these into communication role assignments, substituting mechanical user interaction with automated electronic detection and control.
2Ease of operation
If motion gesture detection is added to determine transmitter/receiver roles, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses built-in motion sensors to automatically detect user gestures and autonomously determines communication roles based on detected motion patterns. This self-service approach eliminates manual configuration while using existing sensor capabilities, minimizing additional complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The motion sensors and processing circuits serve multiple functions: they detect both the presence of motion gestures for role assignment and can potentially detect other user interactions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated components solely for gesture recognition, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a communicator comprising communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more external apparatuses; a signal processor configured to process data; and a controller configured to control an external apparatus to be designated as a transmitter for transmitting data and the electronic apparatus to be designated as a receiver for receiving the data from the transmitter if it is determined that the external apparatus is within a preset distance of the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus is moving.