Position-Based Coupling for Direct Resource Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems cannot share resources such as memories and file systems directly between apparatuses, and they require a server for data exchange between remote locations.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that uses position information to control coupling modes between apparatuses, allowing them to access each other's storage and memory directly through a network, with modes including tightly-coupled and loosely-coupled systems for resource sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If information processing apparatuses use traditional communication systems to exchange data, then data exchange between remote locations is possible, but resource sharing (memories, file systems) between apparatuses is not possible and a server is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces position information as an intermediary parameter to enable direct resource sharing between apparatuses. By using position data to determine coupling modes, the system eliminates the need for server-mediated communication while maintaining security and control, thus enabling resource sharing without increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic coupling modes (tightly-coupled and loosely-coupled) that adjust based on position information. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize resource sharing capabilities according to real-time spatial relationships between apparatuses, enhancing versatility without requiring fixed complex infrastructure
2Speed
If information processing apparatuses use server-mediated communication for data exchange, then remote data exchange is possible, but data processing speed and synchronization frequency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the server intermediary from the communication path by enabling direct apparatus-to-apparatus communication through position-based coupling modes. This removal of the server intermediate step eliminates communication delays and synchronization overhead, directly improving data processing speed while maintaining remote exchange capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary position information acquisition and coupling mode determination before data exchange occurs. By pre-establishing the optimal coupling mode based on position data, the system avoids real-time negotiation delays and enables immediate high-speed data processing once communication is initiated
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AI summary
An information processing system includes a first apparatus including a position information transmission unit to transmit information on the position of the first apparatus; and a second apparatus including, a position information acquisition unit to acquire a position of the second apparatus; a position information receiving unit to receive the information on the position of the first apparatus; a relative-position information acquisition unit to acquire relative-position information of the second and the first apparatus on the basis of the information on the position of the second and the first apparatus; and a control unit to control a coupling mode of the second and the first apparatus on the basis of the relative-position information.