Information Terminal Function Switching for GPS and Voice Plans

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional information processing systems lack convenience in switching between using only position information, only voice data, or both, for monitoring a child's location and communication.

Innovation Solution

An information terminal equipped with hardware components like a GPS sensor, microphone, and speaker, along with a controller that switches these functions based on software or setting parameters, allowing seamless transitions between GPS-only and GPS & talk plans.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple functions (GPS and voice exchange) are provided in an information terminal, then the versatility and usability are improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of function switching increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunction versatilityVSAvoidswitching complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic function switching by allowing the information terminal to change its operational mode between GPS-only and GPS-plus-voice exchange based on real-time conditions. The controller dynamically activates or deactivates voice exchange functionality according to predetermined conditions, making the system adaptable rather than static.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of the information terminal by switching between different function sets. When the predetermined condition is met, the system transitions from a state where only GPS function operates to a state where both GPS and voice exchange functions operate, effectively changing system parameters based on conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If voice exchange function is added to GPS monitoring, then the communication capability is improved, but the energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuously operating both GPS and voice exchange functions, the patent implements periodic activation of the voice exchange function based on predetermined conditions. The system alternates between GPS-only mode (lower energy consumption) and GPS-plus-voice mode (higher communication capability), thereby managing energy usage through periodic rather than continuous operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by selectively activating only the necessary functions based on current needs. When voice exchange is not required, only GPS function operates, consuming less energy. When communication capability is needed, the voice exchange function is activated temporarily, providing sufficient rather than excessive functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Ease of operation

If function switching is made automatic based on predetermined conditions, then the ease of operation is improved, but the control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveswitching convenienceVSAvoidcontrol logic complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information terminal performs self-service by automatically determining when to switch functions based on predetermined conditions stored in its controller. The system monitors its own operational state and autonomously activates or deactivates voice exchange functionality without requiring user intervention, thereby improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The controller continuously monitors operational conditions and provides feedback to determine when function switching is necessary. By establishing predetermined conditions and monitoring them, the system creates a feedback loop that automatically triggers function switching when conditions are met, balancing automation with manageable control complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250355977A1Information terminal, control method, control program, information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Publication Date: 2025.11.20 BSIZE INC

AI summary

Provided are an information terminal, a control method, a control program, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program capable of switching functions.An information terminal according to the present invention includes two or more pieces of hardware; a receiver configured to receive software or a setting parameter; a storage module configured to store software or a setting parameter; a controller configured to control at least one or more of the two or more pieces of hardware based on the software or the setting parameter stored in the storage module; and a changer configured to change the software or the setting parameter stored in the storage module to the software or the setting parameter received by the receiver so as to be usable, and the controller makes at least one or more functions of the two or more pieces of hardware usable or unusable according to the software or the setting parameter made usable by the changer.