Imaging Apparatus Position Control via Integrated Wireless Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging apparatuses with positional control and image transfer capabilities have complex structures and control mechanisms, making them difficult to operate simply and efficiently, especially when used in isolated environments like incubators.
Innovation Solution
An imaging apparatus with an image sensor, an imaging position change controller, memory for storing position and control data, and a communication circuit that allows for wireless communication to control the imaging apparatus's position and conditions, enabling simple positional and imaging control, even when isolated.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wireless direction adjustment device with mechanism side wireless unit and controller is used to control imaging apparatus position, then positional control capability is achieved, but device complexity and control complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control functionality from a separate controller and integrates it directly into the imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus now contains its own control unit that can process control signals and adjust its position autonomously, eliminating the need for an external controller and mechanism side wireless unit, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining positional control capability
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions including imaging, position control, and communication through a single integrated device. The control unit within the imaging apparatus handles both imaging control and position adjustment, making the device universal and eliminating the need for separate specialized controllers
2Measurement precision
If complex control mechanisms are used for positional control and image transfer, then control precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging apparatus contains an integrated control unit that autonomously processes control signals and adjusts position without requiring complex external control mechanisms. The device serves itself by having the control unit directly interpret and execute positioning commands, simplifying operation while maintaining precision through automated control logic
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the control unit with the imaging apparatus, combining position control functions and imaging functions into a single integrated system. This integration allows the control unit to directly manage both imaging parameters and position adjustments, simplifying the user interface and operation while maintaining precise control through unified control logic
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AI summary
An imaging apparatus comprises an image sensor that acquires image data of a physical object, an imaging position change controller that changes imaging position of the image sensor, a memory that stores position of the image sensor that has been changed by the imaging position change controller and control data for controlling imaging conditions at the time of imaging by the image sensor, and a communication circuit that carries out communication with an external terminal, wherein the communication circuit performs communication to carry out positional and imaging control in accordance with position of the image sensor and the imaging conditions that have been stored in the memory, and communicates information that has been acquired as a result of imaging by the image sensor.