Operation Invalidation During Device Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

When an imaging device is operated remotely by an electronic device via wireless communication, accidental activation of operation members during attachment or detachment can lead to malfunctions, disrupting the user's work.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a control mechanism in both the imaging device and the information processing device to invalidate user operations during specific attachment or detachment periods, using detection methods such as NFC, timers, and operation buttons to prevent unintended activations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the imaging device is operated remotely by the electronic device via wireless communication, then the user can operate the imaging device from a distance, but accidental activation of operation members during attachment or detachment can occur leading to malfunctions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote operation capabilityVSAvoidaccidental activation prevention

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting attachment start and ending attachment before actual operation. During the attachment period (from attachment start detection to attachment end detection), the system proactively invalidates operations on both the imaging device and information processing device, preventing accidental activations before they can occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies preliminary anti-action by invalidating operations during the attachment period. When attachment start is detected, the system immediately invalidates operations on both devices, creating a protective counter-measure against potential accidental activations that would otherwise disrupt the attachment process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the user performs work of attaching the imaging device to the information processing device, then remote imaging operation becomes possible, but the user may accidentally touch operation members during the attachment work

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment functionalityVSAvoidaccidental touch during attachment

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system detects attachment start (via NFC, timer, or operation button) and proactively invalidates operations on both devices before accidental touches can occur. This preliminary invalidation protects the attachment process while maintaining the versatility of the attachment functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies preliminary anti-action by invalidating operations during the attachment period. When attachment start is detected, the system immediately invalidates operations on both the imaging device and information processing device, creating a protective measure against accidental touches that would otherwise disrupt the attachment work.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Reliability

If operations are invalidated during attachment period, then accidental activations are prevented, but the system requires detection mechanisms such as NFC, timers, and operation buttons

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation invalidation accuracyVSAvoiddetection mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the attachment process into distinct phases: attachment start detection, attachment period (with operation invalidation), and attachment end detection. Multiple detection methods (NFC, timer, operation button) are segmented as alternative or complementary ways to detect attachment start and end, allowing flexible implementation while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves universality by implementing operation invalidation on both the imaging device and information processing device. This multi-functional approach ensures comprehensive protection against accidental activations regardless of which device is touched, while the detection mechanisms serve multiple purposes (attachment detection, operation control, status indication).

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This solution effectively prevents malfunctions by ensuring that user operations are invalidated during attachment or detachment processes, maintaining system integrity and preventing unintended activations.

Implementation Method 1

utilizing near field communication to enable a device locking state

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNear field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3039856B1Information acquiring device, information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2019.01.02 SONY GROUP CORP

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AI summary

An information acquiring device includes an information acquiring control circuit; or an information processing device includes an information processing circuit. The circuit prevents an operation of the information processing device and/or the information acquiring device during a process of connecting the information acquiring device to an information processing device and/or during a process of disconnecting the information acquiring device from the information processing device.