Terminal Temperature Control Using Change-Degree Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooling systems for terminal apparatuses, such as smartphones, lack the ability to adjust temperature effectively at appropriate times, leading to potential functional restrictions due to uncontrolled temperature rises.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and system that includes a reception unit for temperature information, a storage unit for log data, an acquisition unit to determine temperature change degrees, a generation unit to create temperature control information, and a transmission unit to adjust temperatures by cooling or heating based on this information, allowing for timely and appropriate temperature management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cooling or heating is executed at arbitrary timing by the user, then the user can operate the temperature adjustment unit freely, but the temperature cannot be adjusted at the appropriate timing leading to functional restriction
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors temperature information and feeds it back to the control unit, which automatically determines appropriate timing for cooling or heating based on the temperature change degree. This feedback mechanism resolves the contradiction by replacing arbitrary user timing with intelligent automated timing while maintaining operational simplicity through automatic control.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal apparatus performs temperature control autonomously by automatically analyzing its own temperature information and determining when cooling or heating is needed. This self-service approach eliminates the need for user judgment about appropriate timing while preserving ease of operation through automatic self-regulation.
2Reliability
If cooling is executed later than the appropriate timing, then the temperature rise may not be stopped, but executing cooling continuously from the beginning increases energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit calculates the temperature change degree by analyzing temperature information in advance and determines the appropriate timing for cooling or heating before the temperature reaches critical levels. This preliminary action allows the system to intervene at the optimal moment, ensuring effective temperature control while avoiding unnecessary continuous operation that would waste energy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the cooling or heating operation based on real-time temperature information and calculated temperature change degrees. Rather than continuous operation or fixed timing, the system adapts its operation to the actual thermal state, achieving effective temperature control only when needed and minimizing energy consumption.
3Reliability
If temperature information is continuously monitored and analyzed, then the temperature control timing can be optimized, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs multiple functions using the same temperature information: it monitors temperature, calculates temperature change degrees, determines appropriate timing, and controls cooling or heating operations. By making the control unit multi-functional, the system achieves precise temperature control without adding separate dedicated components for each function, thereby minimizing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines temperature monitoring, analysis, and control decision-making into a single integrated control unit. Rather than having separate components for each function, the control unit merges these operations, achieving precise temperature control while reducing overall system complexity through functional integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables the terminal apparatus to maintain optimal operating temperatures, preventing functional restrictions and extending system operation time by ensuring cooling or heating actions are taken at the right moments, thus enhancing user experience and device longevity.
Implementation Method 1
a temperature adjustment unit configured to adjust a temperature by cooling or heating
Implementation Method 2
a temperature adjustment unit configured to adjust a temperature by cooling or heating
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a reception unit (13a) configured to receive temperature information from an apparatus including a temperature adjustment unit configured to adjust a temperature by cooling or heating; a storage unit (13b) configured to store log information in which pieces of the temperature information are arranged in time series; an acquisition unit (13c) configured to obtain a temperature change degree based on the log information; a generation unit (13d) configured to generate temperature control information for controlling the temperature based on the temperature change degree; and a transmission unit (13e) configured to transmit the temperature control information to the apparatus.