Video Processing Device with Segmented Data Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video-processing devices are either inflexible and expensive due to their modular design, requiring multiple modules to be replaced for functionality changes, or they contain all functionalities, making them costly and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A video-processing device with a primary and secondary video data channel, where the secondary channel carries unprocessed data for easy expansion and functionality changes without altering the core unit, using an interface for connecting expansion devices that can process and mix video signals for enhanced functionalities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If modular assemblies are used to achieve different functionalities, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the large number of modules that must be replaced when changing functionality

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality change capabilityVSAvoidnumber of modules

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The video data channel is segmented into a primary processed channel and a secondary unprocessed channel. This segmentation allows the system to maintain a fixed core processing unit while adding optional functionality through the secondary channel, avoiding the need for multiple modular assemblies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The secondary video data channel is designed with universal connectivity, allowing it to be connected to various expansion devices for different functionalities (3D processing, image mixing, etc.). This single universal channel replaces the need for multiple specialized modules.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If all functionality options are included in the video-processing device, then adaptability is improved, but cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality rangeVSAvoiddevice cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The device is segmented into a fixed core processing unit and optional expansion components. The secondary video data channel provides the interface for optional functionality without requiring all functionalities to be built into the main device, reducing cost while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The secondary video data channel acts as an intermediary interface between the core processing unit and external expansion devices. This allows functionality to be added through external devices rather than requiring all functionalities to be integrated into the expensive main unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If modular assemblies are used for functionality changes, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases due to replacing multiple modules

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality switching capabilityVSAvoidmodule replacement time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the video data channel into primary and secondary channels, the system allows functionality changes through simple connection operations on the secondary channel rather than physically replacing multiple modules, significantly reducing the time required for functionality switching.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Device complexity

If a fixed core processing unit is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability decreases when functionality needs to be expanded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecore unit simplicityVSAvoidfunctionality expansion capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The video data channel is segmented into a primary processed channel for core functionality and a secondary unprocessed channel for expansion. This segmentation maintains a simple fixed core unit while providing a dedicated pathway for functionality expansion through the secondary channel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The secondary video data channel adds a new dimension to the system architecture. Instead of expanding the core unit vertically with more modules, the secondary channel provides a horizontal expansion pathway that connects to external devices, maintaining core simplicity while enabling adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11039737B2Video-processing device and video-processing method

Publication Date: 2021.06.22 SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH

AI summary

A video-processing assembly (1), particularly for an endoscope, including a video-processing device (2) and an expansion device (3), which is connected to the video-processing device (2) via an interface (14). The interface (14) transmits at least two video data channels (8, 13), a primary video data channel (8) processed in the video-processing device (2) and the secondary video data channel (13) being led unprocessed into the expansion device (3) and processed there. The two processed video signals are combined in a mixing unit (15) in the expansion device (3) and transmitted to an image display device (11).