Image Supply Device Dynamic Frame Rate Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The processing load increases in image supply devices due to independent operations of functional sections responsible for obtaining and transmitting image data, leading to inefficiencies in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

An image supply device with an image acquisition section and an image transfer section that communicate to adjust the frequency of data output based on the processing capacity of the image transfer section, dynamically optimizing the acquisition frame rate to match the transmission frame rate and reduce unnecessary processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the image acquisition section and image transfer section operate independently, then each section can function autonomously, but the processing load increases and processing efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautonomous operationVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The image transfer section outputs information related to its processing capacity to the image acquisition section, which then determines the frequency of outputting image data based on this feedback. This feedback mechanism enables coordinated operation between the two sections, resolving the contradiction by maintaining autonomous functionality while improving processing efficiency through dynamic frequency adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If the image acquisition section outputs image data at a high frequency, then more data is available for transmission, but the processing load increases and unnecessary processing occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata output rateVSAvoidprocessing load
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The image acquisition section dynamically determines the frequency of outputting image data based on the processing capacity information received from the image transfer section. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to optimize the data output rate according to actual processing capabilities, avoiding unnecessary processing and reducing processing load while maintaining high productivity when resources are available.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of output frequency based on the processing capacity of the image transfer section. By adjusting this parameter dynamically, the system optimizes the balance between data output rate and processing load, ensuring that image data is output at an appropriate rate that matches the transmission capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Speed

If the image transfer section processes image data quickly, then transmission speed increases, but the processing capacity may be overwhelmed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidprocessing capacity stability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The image transfer section provides feedback information about its processing capacity to the image acquisition section. This feedback loop allows the system to monitor the processing capacity status and adjust the data output frequency accordingly, preventing overload while maintaining high transmission speed when the processing capacity is sufficient.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10249224B2Image supply device, method of controlling image supply device, and program
Publication Date: 2019.04.02 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A terminal device includes an image acquisition section adapted to obtain an image data, and an image transfer section adapted to transmit the image data obtained by the image acquisition section. The image transfer section outputs information related to a processing capacity of the image transfer section to the image acquisition section, and the image acquisition section determines a frequency of outputting the image data to the image transfer section based on the information related to the processing capacity of the image transfer section.