Imaging Control Device Dual Communication Mode

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing imaging control systems face challenges in efficiently managing communication between multiple imaging devices, particularly in maintaining high-speed communication while reducing power consumption and bandwidth usage, especially when setting imaging parameters across a network of cameras.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a dual communication mode system within an imaging control device, where one mode allows high-speed communication with a single node and another mode enables simultaneous communication with multiple nodes, along with a generation unit that generates imaging-setting information based on stored data or analysis results, allowing for centralized control of imaging parameters across multiple devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a single communication mode is used for all imaging devices, then communication simplicity is maintained, but communication efficiency and power consumption cannot be optimized for different device roles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication module is segmented into two distinct operation modes: first operation mode for high-speed communication with the master imaging device, and second operation mode for simultaneous communication with multiple slave imaging devices. This segmentation allows the system to optimize communication parameters based on the specific communication scenario, improving overall efficiency without requiring complete system redesign.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The communication module dynamically switches between first and second operation modes based on the communication scenario. When communicating with the master imaging device, it uses the first operation mode for high-speed data transfer; when communicating with slave imaging devices, it uses the second operation mode for simultaneous multi-device communication. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between communication efficiency and system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Speed

If high-speed communication mode is used with multiple nodes, then communication speed is improved, but power consumption and bandwidth usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication speedVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different communication quality characteristics to different communication scenarios: the first operation mode provides high-speed communication quality for critical master device communication, while the second operation mode provides energy-efficient simultaneous communication for slave devices. This local quality differentiation allows high speed where necessary without incurring high power consumption costs everywhere.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The communication module changes operational parameters when switching between first and second operation modes. The first mode uses parameters optimized for high speed (higher power consumption), while the second mode uses parameters optimized for energy efficiency (lower power consumption) when simultaneously communicating with multiple slave devices. This parameter adaptation resolves the contradiction between speed and power consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If centralized control is implemented across multiple imaging devices, then imaging parameter consistency is improved, but communication bandwidth usage increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimaging parameter consistencyVSAvoidbandwidth usage

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic imaging-setting information transmission to slave imaging devices through the second communication module. Rather than continuous communication, the master imaging device's settings are periodically updated and distributed to slaves, maintaining parameter consistency while minimizing bandwidth usage. This periodic action allows centralized control without excessive bandwidth consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS10133157B2Imaging control device, imaging system, imaging control method, and recording medium

Publication Date: 2018.11.20 OLYMPUS CORPORATION(JP)

AI summary

An imaging control device includes a first communication module, a second communication module, and a generation unit. The first communication module receives first image data from a master imaging device. The first image data is generated by the master imaging device on the basis of second imaging-setting information. The generation unit generates first imaging-setting information from the second imaging-setting information stored in a storage module. The second communication module transmits the first imaging-setting information to two or more slave imaging devices.