Universal Chip Storage Segmentation for Imaging Device Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing variety of imaging devices and cartridges leads to a need for multiple types of chips, resulting in high resource usage and manufacturing costs due to the complexity of universal chips that require extensive storage and programming to accommodate different devices.
Innovation Solution
A chip with universal information pre-stored during production, allowing users to input alternative information using an associated information input apparatus, enabling the same chip to be compatible with multiple imaging devices, reducing storage and manufacturing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a universal chip is designed to accommodate multiple types of imaging devices, then chip compatibility is improved, but storage space requirements and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The chip data is segmented into two distinct parts: universal information that is pre-stored in the chip during manufacturing, and alternative information that is input by the user later. This segmentation allows the chip to support multiple device types without requiring excessive storage space, as only the minimal universal portion is permanently stored.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal information is pre-stored in the chip during the chip production process, before the chip is provided to the user. This preliminary action ensures that the basic compatibility framework is already in place, and only device-specific alternative information needs to be added later by the user, reducing the burden on chip storage capacity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal chip is designed to accommodate multiple types of imaging devices, then chip compatibility is improved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The segmentation of chip data into universal and alternative portions allows for a simplified manufacturing process. The chip is manufactured with only the compact universal information, avoiding the need to pre-program extensive device-specific data for all possible device types, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The user is empowered to input the alternative information themselves using an information input apparatus. This self-service approach eliminates the need for complex automated programming equipment during chip manufacturing, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while still achieving full chip customization for specific device types.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple types of chips are produced for different imaging devices, then device-specific optimization is improved, but device complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal chip design is created that can serve multiple imaging device types through the combination of pre-stored universal information and user-input alternative information. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to produce and manage multiple specialized chip types, reducing inventory complexity while maintaining device-specific optimization capabilities.
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AI summary
An information input method of an assistant device of an imaging apparatus, a device and a system used the method. The system comprises a chip (101) and an information input device (102). Said chip (101) is used to storage common information and selected information input from the information input device (102). Said information input device (102) is used to storage and send the selected information to the chip (101).