IC Tag Based Operation Mode Selection for Information Processing Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies for switching operation modes in apparatuses based on user operations do not ensure immediate alignment with user preferences upon power-on, leading to suboptimal user convenience.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that determines operation modes through communication with external devices via NFC or other schemes, using IC tags to store and transmit mode information, allowing users to select modes with a simple touch operation, thereby reducing the need for continuous user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If operation modes are switched according to user operation using an operating device, then the apparatus can perform desired operations, but the user cannot cause the apparatus to perform desired operations immediately upon power-on unless the user newly performs user operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by storing operation mode information in IC tags before the user needs to use the apparatus. When the apparatus is powered on, it automatically reads the IC tag to obtain pre-stored mode information, eliminating the need for users to perform selection operations and reducing waiting time. This resolves the contradiction by preparing the mode information in advance through IC tag storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces IC tags as an intermediary between the user's operational needs and the apparatus. The IC tag stores operation mode information and transmits it to the apparatus via NFC communication, serving as a mediator that enables automatic mode selection without requiring direct user input to the operating device. This intermediary solution improves ease of operation while eliminating waiting time.
2Ease of operation
If the apparatus uses a traditional operating device for mode switching, then mode selection is possible, but continuous user input is required which reduces convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the operation mode information storage function from the traditional operating device and places it in separate IC tags. This separation allows the apparatus to automatically obtain mode information from the IC tag without requiring the operating device to process continuous user inputs, thereby simplifying mode switching while reducing the complexity of user input requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus performs self-service by automatically reading IC tag information and selecting operation modes without requiring continuous user input to the operating device. The system uses NFC communication to automatically obtain and process mode information from the IC tag, eliminating the need for users to continuously interact with the operating device for mode switching.
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AI summary
Provided is an information processing apparatus including a decision unit configured to decide an operation mode defining an operation of a target apparatus on the basis of tag information acquired from a tag capable of communicating with an external device, the target apparatus being an apparatus corresponding to the tag information.