Imaging Device Parallel Image Data Transmission Queues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting and synchronizing image data between imaging devices and communication devices, leading to delays and inaccuracies in capturing images at the desired moment, especially when multiple communication devices are involved.
Innovation Solution
The system includes an imaging device that sequentially captures and transmits image data to multiple communication devices, using time stamps for identification and elapsed time information to select and transmit the most relevant image data, ensuring that image data is transmitted at almost the same time as the user's operation on the communication device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the imaging device sequentially transmits newest image data to multiple communication devices in predetermined order, then the communication devices can receive and display live view images, but the image data transmission interval increases by a number of frames corresponding to the number of communication devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the transmission process by creating multiple transmission queues (first transmission queue for first communication device, second transmission queue for second communication device) instead of sequential transmission. This allows parallel transmission of image data to multiple communication devices simultaneously, eliminating the frame interval delay caused by sequential transmission while maintaining adaptability to multiple devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the imaging device transmits image data to multiple communication devices sequentially, then all devices can be connected, but the user experiences delay in receiving the desired image data at the moment of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-transmitting image data to multiple communication devices before the user performs the imaging operation. The transmission queues are prepared in advance, and image data is continuously transmitted to all connected devices so that when the user triggers the imaging operation, the image data is already available immediately without delay, thus improving ease of operation and timing accuracy.
3Device complexity
If the imaging device uses sequential transmission to multiple communication devices, then the system structure remains simple, but the system responsiveness and user experience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by implementing a flexible transmission queue management system that can dynamically allocate image data to multiple communication devices based on their connection status and data reception capability. The transmission queues are dynamically updated and managed, allowing the system to adapt to varying numbers of connected devices while maintaining parallel transmission for high responsiveness, without requiring a completely complex restructured system.
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AI summary
An imaging device includes an imaging unit configured to generate plural pieces of image data, a storing unit, a first communication control unit configured to sequentially transmit a newest one of the plural pieces of image data and identification information for identifying the newest one of the plural pieces of image data to plural communication devices and receive the identification information received by an operated communication device and elapsed time information from the operated communication device, and an image selection unit configured to select reproduction priority candidate image data, which is obtainable and reproducible by the operated communication device, from among the plural pieces of image data stored in the storing unit based on the elapsed time information and the identification information received.