Non-contact Communication Section for Multi-Standard Data Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems face challenges in improving the convenience of data reading and writing through non-contact communication, particularly in scenarios involving multiple data storage media with different communication standards or appearances.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus is configured with a non-contact communication section, data acquisition section, and data writing section, enabling it to perform non-contact communication with data storage media, acquire and write data across different storage media, and perform information processing based on the acquired data, thereby enhancing data convenience and flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If non-contact communication is performed with multiple data storage media having different communication standards or appearances, then data reading and writing convenience is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata reading and writing convenienceVSAvoidcommunication section complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The non-contact communication section is designed to support multiple communication standards simultaneously, enabling it to communicate with various types of data storage media (dedicated figures, dedicated cards, etc.) with different appearances and communication protocols through a single integrated component, thereby improving ease of operation without requiring separate communication modules for each media type

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If data is read from one storage medium and written to another storage medium, then data flexibility and versatility are improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata flexibilityVSAvoiddata transfer time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs data reading and writing operations automatically when the data storage medium is detected or when communication is established, eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing the time loss associated with data transfer between different storage media

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9792077B2Information processing apparatus, information processing system, computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program, and information processing method
Publication Date: 2017.10.17 NINTENDO CO LTD
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AI summary

An example information processing apparatus which performs non-contact communication with a data storage medium having a non-contact communication function and performs predetermined information processing, acquires first data stored in a first data storage medium and second data stored in a second data storage medium by using the non-contact communication. Next, the example information processing apparatus performs information processing based on the first data and/or the second data. Then, the example information processing apparatus writes the first data into the second data storage medium or writes the second data into the first data storage medium.