Imaging Control Device Adapting to Radio Wave Strength
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging control systems require multiple devices to determine imaging timing, leading to a large and costly configuration, and struggle with continuous imaging operations such as moving image capture.
Innovation Solution
An imaging control device that acquires radio wave strength information to perform imaging control based on changes in this information, using a single device to determine proper imaging timing while reducing costs by eliminating the need for multiple detection devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple devices (broad area sensor and communication device) are used to decide imaging timing, then imaging accuracy is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the broad area sensor and communication device into a single integrated device. The imaging control device integrates both sensing and communication functions, eliminating the need for separate devices while maintaining the ability to accurately determine imaging timing based on radio wave strength changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging control device is designed to perform multiple functions: it acts as both a sensor for detecting radio wave strength and a communication device for receiving signals. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of devices needed while preserving imaging accuracy.
2Measurement precision
If multiple devices are used for imaging control, then imaging timing accuracy is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the sensor and communication device into one integrated unit, the patent reduces component count and assembly requirements, thereby lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining imaging timing accuracy through the combined functionality.
3Productivity
If radio wave strength changes are used for imaging control, then continuous imaging operation is enabled, but sensitivity to radio wave interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors radio wave strength and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust imaging operations. By establishing threshold values and comparing real-time measurements against these thresholds, the system can distinguish between significant changes requiring imaging and normal fluctuations caused by interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs threshold-based parameter changes to trigger imaging actions. Instead of responding to every minor variation in radio wave strength, the system only initiates imaging when changes exceed predetermined thresholds, thereby filtering out noise while maintaining responsiveness to genuine events.
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AI summary
[Object] To provide an imaging control device, an imaging control method, and an imaging control system, which can capture an image at a proper timing, while suppressing increase of the cost.[Solution] The imaging control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires radio wave strength information indicating strength of a received radio wave; and a control unit that performs imaging control on the basis of a change of the radio wave strength information acquired by the acquisition unit. The imaging control system includes: a communication device that includes a communication unit that transmits a radio wave; and an imaging control device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires radio wave strength information indicating a strength of the radio wave received from the communication unit of the communication device, and a control unit that performs imaging control on the basis of a change of the radio wave strength information acquired by the acquisition unit.