Tactile Vibration Signal Synchronization via Channel Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
In tactile vibration applications synchronized with audio videos, there is a challenge in clearly distinguishing and transferring tactile vibration signals in synchronization with audio signals due to their different signal properties, and existing methods fail to effectively identify and separate these signals.
Innovation Solution
A transmitting and receiving apparatus that sequentially transmits and receives transfer signals including both audio and tactile vibration signals through a predetermined transfer line, using configuration information to distinguish and separate the signals, with the option to arrange them in a time-division manner within multichannel groups, and includes a processing section to generate or process these signals based on media signals associated with audio signals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If tactile vibration signals and audio signals are transmitted together through the same transfer line, then signal synchronization is achieved, but signal distinction and identification become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the transfer signals by organizing audio signals and tactile vibration signals into separate channels within the transfer line. Configuration information is added to identify which channels carry tactile vibration signals versus audio signals, allowing the receiver to distinguish and separate the different signal types while maintaining synchronized transmission through the same physical medium.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If configuration information is added to distinguish tactile vibration signals from audio signals, then signal identification is improved, but data transmission complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by adding configuration information to the transfer signals before transmission occurs. This configuration information预先 identifies which channels contain tactile vibration signals and which contain audio signals, enabling the receiving apparatus to properly distinguish and process the signals without requiring complex real-time analysis during reception.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple channels of audio and tactile vibration signals are transmitted simultaneously, then comprehensive multimedia delivery is achieved, but signal separation and processing difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces configuration information as an intermediary element that mediates between the multiple signal channels being transmitted and the receiving apparatus's processing capabilities. This configuration information acts as a guide, telling the receiver how to interpret and separate the different signal types in the multichannel transmission, thereby simplifying the processing complexity despite the comprehensive multimedia delivery.
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AI summary
Tactile vibration signals are transferred favorably in synchronization with audio signals. Transfer signals for respective blocks each including a plurality of frames are sequentially transmitted to a receiver side via a predetermined transfer line. The transfer signals include a predetermined number of channels of audio signals and a predetermined number of channels of tactile vibration signals. For example, the tactile vibration signals are generated on the basis of media signals associated with the audio signals. For example, configuration information of the predetermined number of channels of audio signals and the predetermined number of channels of tactile vibration signals is added to the transfer signals.