Game Machine Wireless Communication Restriction Logic

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems, such as game machines, do not effectively combine the use of various input/output devices and wireless communication functions, leading to inefficient wireless connection utilization.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that incorporates a card with a first wireless communication part and a game machine with a second wireless communication part, a processing part, and a restriction part, where the restriction part allows data transmission and reception based on specific conditions related to input information, device presence, and processing results, ensuring optimal communication and processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless communication function is always permitted, then communication convenience is improved, but communication reliability deteriorates due to unauthorized or inappropriate communication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication convenienceVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the wireless communication state changeable rather than fixed. The restriction part dynamically adjusts the communication permission status based on detected conditions (such as device presence, processing state, or user input), allowing the system to transition between permitted and restricted states to balance convenience and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by having the restriction part continuously monitor system conditions (such as whether a card is present, processing state, or input conditions) and adjust the communication permission accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures communication is permitted only when appropriate conditions are met, improving reliability while maintaining convenience when conditions are satisfied

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple input/output devices and wireless communication are used independently, then device functionality is maintained, but system efficiency deteriorates due to lack of integration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidsystem efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges previously independent functions by integrating wireless communication with input/output device operations through the restriction part. The restriction part combines conditions from multiple sources (device presence, processing state, user input) to make unified communication decisions, creating a coordinated system that improves efficiency while maintaining versatility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The restriction part serves multiple functions simultaneously: it monitors device presence, evaluates processing conditions, receives user input, and controls communication permission. This multi-functional component enables the system to efficiently coordinate various input/output devices with wireless communication, improving overall system productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2668986B1Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing program, and information processing method
Publication Date: 2022.11.02 NINTENDO CO LTD
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AI summary

A game machine 1, in accordance with input of the attitude of the game machine 1 detected by an attitude detection part 25, restricts communication with an IC tag 50 of a card 5 performed by a short-distance wireless communication part 21. Further, a configuration may be employed that information stored in the IC tag 50 is allowed to be rewritten and that in accordance with a result of receiving of a signal from a satellite through a GPS receiving part 24, the game machine 1 restricts transmission of a write command performed by the short-distance wireless communication part 21. Further, the game machine 1 may be constructed such that depending on a situation whether the IC tag 50 of the card 5 has been detected within a communication area of the short-distance wireless communication part 21, a restriction processing part 31 restricts startup of a camera 22.