Processor Radiation Control for Electronic Apparatus Malfunction Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic apparatuses in shared environments face malfunctions due to excessive ambient electromagnetic radiation, with existing solutions relying on manual user intervention or intricate configurations, including dedicated processor circuits, to mitigate these issues.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus, including an image forming apparatus, equipped with a processor that obtains information about ambient electromagnetic radiation and controls its operations or those of nearby devices based on comparison with allowable exposure limits, allowing for automatic adjustment to prevent malfunctions without requiring a dedicated processor circuit or complex configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated processor circuit is used to reduce electromagnetic radiation exposure, then the reliability of the electronic apparatus is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor performs multiple functions: it detects electromagnetic radiation levels, compares them against threshold values, and controls operations to prevent malfunction. By making the processor multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need for a dedicated processor circuit, thereby improving reliability without increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic apparatus autonomously monitors its own electromagnetic radiation exposure and automatically adjusts its operations based on detected radiation levels. This self-service capability prevents malfunction without requiring external intervention or complex dedicated control circuits
2Device complexity
If manual warning systems are used to alert users of electromagnetic radiation risks, then the device complexity is reduced, but the extent of automation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously detects electromagnetic radiation levels and uses this feedback to automatically adjust operations. When radiation levels exceed thresholds, the processor automatically controls operations to reduce exposure, eliminating the need for manual user intervention while maintaining simple configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic apparatus autonomously monitors and controls its own operations based on detected radiation levels, performing the protective function without requiring manual user action. This self-service approach achieves automatic control while keeping the system configuration simple
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a processor that performs: obtaining first information related to ambient electromagnetic radiation of the electronic apparatus in an environment having at least one other electronic apparatus; and controlling operation of either one or both of the electronic apparatus and the at least one other electronic apparatus with reference to the result of the comparison of a level of ambient electromagnetic radiation of the electronic apparatus to an allowable limit of electromagnetic radiation exposure of the electronic apparatus, the level of ambient electromagnetic radiation being included in the first information obtained by the processor.