Communication Apparatus Power Rate Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication devices face challenges in reducing power consumption, as they require frequent updates of power rates and lack synchronization between sending and receiving ends during facsimile transmission, leading to inefficient energy usage.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus that acquires power rate information to set forced memory reception times, storing facsimile images during high-rate periods and printing them during low-rate periods, and synchronizes transmission with the receiving end's power rate cycles to minimize energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If facsimile images are printed immediately upon receipt, then the operation is simple and fast, but power consumption increases during high power rate time periods
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by storing received facsimile images in memory during high power rate time periods, preparing them for later printing during low power rate periods. This advance preparation allows the system to avoid immediate printing while maintaining the ability to print later, thus reducing power consumption without permanently delaying the output.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the printing timing based on real-time power rate information. By continuously monitoring power rates and automatically selecting optimal printing moments, the system transforms from a static immediate-print approach to a dynamic adaptive approach that balances power consumption with printing timeliness.
2Use of energy by moving object
If forced memory reception is set during high power rate time periods, then power consumption is reduced, but the device complexity increases due to power rate monitoring and timing control
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically acquiring power rate information, determining optimal storage periods, and controlling printing timing without requiring manual intervention. The control unit autonomously monitors power rates and manages the entire process of when to store and when to print images, eliminating the need for complex manual configuration while achieving power savings.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit performs multiple functions: it acquires power rate information, determines storage periods, controls memory operations, and manages printing timing. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional control unit, the system avoids the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining comprehensive power management capability.
3Speed
If facsimile transmission is performed immediately, then communication speed is fast, but power consumption increases when transmitting during high power rate time periods
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies periodic action by scheduling facsimile transmissions during low power rate time periods rather than transmitting immediately upon receipt. By utilizing off-peak periods for transmission activities, the system maintains communication functionality while significantly reducing power consumption associated with transmission operations.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus that reduces electric power consumption. A communication apparatus includes a storage section for storing an image received by fax. Power rate information indicative of a time period during which a power rate is high is acquired. A forced memory reception time period during which an image received by fax is not immediately printed but stored in the storage section is set based on the acquired power rate information. When an image is received by fax during the forced memory reception time period, the image received by fax is stored in the storage section. The image stored in the storage section is printed at a time other than the forced memory reception time period.