NFC Memory Layout for Direct ASCII Message Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Near-field communication devices face inefficiencies in transmitting messages due to the need for conversion from binary to ASCII format, which increases memory space requirements and introduces delays and power consumption during transmission.

Innovation Solution

Storing messages in a near-field communication device with a static portion in a free access area and a dynamic portion in a restricted access area, both in ASCII format, allowing for direct transmission without the need for conversion, with the static portion containing a website address and the dynamic portion generated by a counter or logic circuit, optimizing memory usage and eliminating the conversion step.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If messages are stored in binary format and converted to ASCII for transmission, then transmission compatibility is improved, but memory space requirements increase and transmission time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission compatibilityVSAvoidmemory space requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing messages in ASCII format within the memory before transmission is needed. This eliminates the need for conversion during transmission, as the messages are already in the required format. The static portion contains the base message in ASCII, while the dynamic portion can be appended in ASCII format, avoiding binary-to-ASCII conversion delays and reducing memory space requirements compared to storing only in binary format.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If messages are converted from binary to ASCII format during transmission, then transmission compatibility is improved, but transmission time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission compatibilityVSAvoidtransmission time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-converting and storing messages in ASCII format within the memory before transmission is needed. This eliminates the need for conversion during transmission, as the messages are already in the required format. The static portion contains the base message in ASCII, while the dynamic portion can be appended in ASCII format, avoiding binary-to-ASCII conversion delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If messages are converted from binary to ASCII format during transmission, then transmission compatibility is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission compatibilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-converting and storing messages in ASCII format within the memory before transmission is needed. This eliminates the need for conversion during transmission, as the messages are already in the required format. By performing the conversion beforehand rather than during transmission, the system reduces real-time power consumption associated with binary-to-ASCII conversion operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If the dynamic portion is stored in a restricted access area, then security is improved, but access complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidaccess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the memory into distinct areas: a static portion for storing the base message in ASCII format and a dynamic portion for storing variable data. The dynamic portion is placed in a restricted access area that can be selectively accessed during transmission. This segmentation allows the system to maintain security by restricting access to sensitive dynamic data while simplifying the transmission process, as only the necessary portions need to be accessed based on transmission requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11637590B2Memory architecture of a near-field communication device
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
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AI summary

A near-field communication device operates to transmit data by near-field communications techniques to another device. The near-field communication device includes a memory that stores a message to be transmitted in an ASCII format. The message is retrieved from the memory and transmitted using the near-field communications techniques in an ASCII format.