Operation Processing Device with Process-Specific Execution Conditions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices lack the ability to dynamically control and execute multiple processes based on operator input, as they do not have a mechanism to determine and apply unique execution conditions for each process, limiting their flexibility and functionality.

Innovation Solution

An operation processing device and method that includes an operator for designating positions and outputting operation values, and a processor that determines execution conditions based on a correspondence relation specific to each process, allowing for the control of multiple processes according to these conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a single operation value is used to control multiple processes, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different process requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidadaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the control mechanism by creating process-specific correspondence relations that map a single operation value to different execution conditions for each process. This allows one operator to control multiple processes while each process interprets the operation value according to its own requirements, thus maintaining both ease of operation and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements universality by designing a single operator that can control multiple different processes simultaneously. Each process has its own correspondence relation that translates the universal operation value into process-specific execution conditions, enabling one operator to serve multiple functions across different processes.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If individual correspondence relations are defined for each process, then the adaptability to different process requirements is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces device complexity by implementing a universal control architecture where a single operator and centralized processor handle all process control. The correspondence relations are stored and managed in a unified manner, allowing the system to maintain high adaptability through software/configuration rather than hardware complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10346127B2Operation processing device, reproducing device, and operation processing method
Publication Date: 2019.07.09 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
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AI summary

An operation processing device comprises: an operator which is capable of operating of changing a designation position and outputs an operation value corresponding to the designation position; and a processor which determines each of a plurality of execution conditions corresponding to each of a plurality of processes according to the operation value output by the operator and controls execution of the plurality of processes on the basis of a correspondence relation between the operation value and the execution condition which is defined to be individually different in each process and controls performing of the plurality of processes on the basis of the respective determined execution conditions.