Electronic Device Intra-Body Communication Data Recording

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems for storing action history are not sufficiently convenient and lack versatility in application across various scenarios.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a first communication unit near the user, a receive unit for intra-body or near field communication, a recording unit to record data related to a member or biological information, and a position detecting unit to track user activity, allowing for data recording and display in chronological order, with features like automatic recognition of practice sessions and termination based on predetermined conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional systems store action history using intra-body communication, then data recording capability is provided, but application versatility and convenience are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication versatilityVSAvoidconvenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device is designed to support multiple communication methods (intra-body communication and near field communication) and can record various types of data (biological information, member data, position information, duration) depending on different usage scenarios. This multi-functional design enables the device to be applied to diverse situations such as sports training, daily activity monitoring, and medical care, thereby improving application versatility while maintaining ease of operation through automatic detection and recording

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If manual recording of action history is implemented, then data accuracy is maintained, but user burden and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser burdenVSAvoiddata accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically detects communication establishment between the first communication unit and second communication unit, automatically records relevant data (member data, biological information, position, duration), and automatically manages the action history database without requiring user intervention. This self-service mechanism eliminates manual recording operations while ensuring data accuracy through automatic detection and structured recording protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If comprehensive data recording is implemented, then information completeness is improved, but device complexity and data management difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiddata management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The recorded data is segmented into distinct categories including member data (identifying the member), biological information (user's physiological data), position information (detected by position detecting unit), and duration (communication time). Each category is stored in a structured format in the database, enabling efficient organization, retrieval, and analysis of comprehensive information while simplifying data management through clear separation of data types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Provides a convenient and versatile electronic device system that automatically records and analyzes user activity across different sports and activities, enhancing user experience and data management.

Implementation Method 1

a receive unit configured to receive data through communication via a body of the user or near field communication between a second communication unit located in a member used by the user and the first communication unit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectIntra-body communication: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNear field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9949229B2Electronic device

Publication Date: 2018.04.17 NIKON CORP

AI summary

To improve the usability of an electronic device, the electronic device includes: a first communication unit located near a user; a receive unit configured to receive data through communication via a body of the user or near field communication between a second communication unit located in a member used by the user and the first communication unit; and a recording unit configured to record data pertaining to the member when communication is established between the first communication unit and the second communication unit.