Proximity Wireless Communication Unit for Contactless Command Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication technologies require users to manually input and store setting data in a storage unit for wireless connections, limiting the ability to provide various services by linking communication apparatuses, as they only store setting data and not other necessary data.

Innovation Solution

A communication apparatus with a proximity wireless power supply unit, non-volatile memory, and a control unit that allows operation commands to be written and executed via proximity wireless communication, enabling efficient operation and service provision by linking portable terminals and communication apparatuses with minimal user interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If setting data is stored in a storage unit for wireless connection, then wireless connection can be performed again using stored setting data, but various services cannot be provided by linking communication apparatuses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice provision capabilityVSAvoiddata storage completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent stores operation commands in advance in a storage unit before they are needed. When the communication apparatus needs to execute these commands, it reads them from the storage unit and performs the operations. This preliminary storage of commands enables the apparatus to provide various services without requiring real-time user input or additional data transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If manual input and storage of setting data is required, then wireless connection can be established, but user interaction time and effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetup simplicityVSAvoidsetup time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The communication apparatus automatically reads and executes operation commands from its storage unit without requiring manual user input. The system serves itself by storing commands in advance and automatically retrieving and executing them when needed, eliminating the need for users to manually input setting data each time a connection is established.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If only setting data is stored in the storage unit, then wireless connection is enabled, but various services cannot be provided through data linkage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice diversityVSAvoidstored data volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The storage unit is designed to store multiple types of data including operation commands, setting data, and other necessary information for various services. This multi-functional storage capability allows the communication apparatus to provide diverse services such as wireless connection, data synchronization, and remote control functions by utilizing the stored commands and data.

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

Enables users to operate communication apparatuses simply by inputting commands on a portable terminal and holding it close to the communication apparatus once, reducing the time and effort required for setup and activation, while allowing for various service provisions.

Implementation Method 1

a proximity wireless power supply unit that is activated by radio waves of proximity wireless communication transmitted from the portable terminal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9497571B2Communication apparatus, communication system, portable terminal, computer-readable recording medium, and server
Publication Date: 2016.11.15 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP OF AMERICA
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AI summary

A proximity wireless power supply unit (123) is activated by radio waves of proximity wireless communication transmitted from a portable terminal (200). A proximity wireless memory (121) is driven by power supplied from the proximity wireless power supply unit (123), and stores an operation command of a communication apparatus (100). A control unit (111) is driven by power supplied from a main power supply unit (112), and reads out the operation command from the proximity wireless memory (121) to execute the operation command. The main power supply unit (112) is activated on the basis of a signal received by a proximity wireless communication unit (122), and supplies power to the control unit (111). The proximity wireless communication unit (122) receives the operation command transmitted from the portable terminal (200), and writes the operation command in the proximity wireless memory (121).