Remote Control Communication Module Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote control systems for devices like toys and vehicles face challenges in handling a variety of control commands, as current communication processing modules are limited in their capabilities, making it difficult to manage unique actions for different types of devices without being overly economical.

Innovation Solution

A remote control system that includes a communication processing module capable of receiving both standard and specific operation signals, where the communication processing module executes standard actions and transfers data to a unique processing module for handling device-specific actions, allowing for versatile control of devices through wireless communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a communication processing module is designed to handle only a limited number of control commands, then the device complexity and manufacturing cost are reduced, but the adaptability to various kinds of devices is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with various devicesVSAvoidmodule complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control command processing is segmented into two distinct modules: a communication processing module that handles standard commands and a unique processing module that handles device-specific commands. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently, with the communication processing module maintaining simplicity while the unique processing module provides the necessary adaptability for various devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The communication processing module is designed with universal functionality to handle standard control commands across different device types. By implementing a standardized command interpretation mechanism, the same module can work with various devices without requiring device-specific customization, thereby achieving multi-functionality and broad compatibility.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If a communication processing module is designed to handle control commands unique to each device, then the adaptability to specific devices is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases due to the need for multiple specialized modules

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice-specific control capabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into a standardized communication processing module that can be mass-produced at low cost, and a device-specific unique processing module that handles specialized commands. This segmentation allows the majority of the system to be manufactured efficiently using standardization, while only the necessary device-specific portions require customization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The communication processing module acts as an intermediary between the standardized control signals and the device-specific unique processing module. It translates and routes commands appropriately, enabling a single standardized module to interface with multiple different device types through the mediation of the unique processing module when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9446325B2Remote control system
Publication Date: 2016.09.20 SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
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AI summary

Provided is a communication processing module, which is compatible with various kinds of devices to be operated by an operation input device. The communication processing module for the device to be operated receives any one of a standard operation signal specifying a standard action and a specific operation signal specifying an action unique to the device to be operated, which are transmitted by the operation input device. When the received operation signal is the standard operation signal, the communication processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the operation signal, and when the received operation signal is the specific operation signal, transfers data contained in the signal to a unique processing module. The unique processing module causes the device to be operated to execute an action corresponding to a content of the data transferred from the communication processing module.