Virtual Object Control for Near Field Communication Data Retrieval

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional near field communication techniques lack effective methods to associate objects in a virtual space with near field communication, limiting user control and efficient data retrieval from storage mediums.

Innovation Solution

An information processing program that functions as a positioning, object control, determination, and setting section to position and control objects in a virtual space, determining when predetermined conditions are met to enable data retrieval through near field communication, reducing unnecessary radio wave transmission and power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If near field communication is continuously performed to retrieve data from information storage medium, then data retrieval capability is improved, but power consumption increases due to unnecessary radio wave transmission

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata retrieval capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by positioning the operation object in the virtual space and determining whether it satisfies predetermined conditions before initiating near field communication. This preliminary determination prevents unnecessary radio wave transmission and power consumption while ensuring data retrieval capability is activated only when appropriate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically controls the activation of near field communication based on the state of the operation object in virtual space. The determination section continuously monitors whether the operation object satisfies predetermined conditions, and the setting section dynamically enables or disables near field communication accordingly, optimizing both data retrieval capability and power consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If near field communication is controlled without virtual space object association, then system simplicity is maintained, but user control and efficient data retrieval are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser controlVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces a virtual space dimension where operation objects are positioned and controlled by users. This virtual space layer provides enhanced user control over near field communication without significantly increasing physical device complexity, as the virtual space operations are managed through software processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables efficient data retrieval from storage mediums when conditions are satisfied, allowing for controlled near field communication and reduced power consumption by minimizing unnecessary radio wave transmission.

Implementation Method 1

an information processing apparatus that obtains information stored in an information storage medium through near field communication

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNear field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10099124B2Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having information processing program stored therein, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method
Publication Date: 2018.10.16 NINTENDO CO LTD
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AI summary

An object control section according to one embodiment moves a player object in a virtual space according to an operation performed by a user. When the player object has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space by the operation performed by the user, the object control section issues a read instruction to a communication control section. The communication control section transmits radio wave to a storage medium when receiving the read instruction. When the radio wave is received, electromotive force is generated in the storage medium, and information stored in the storage medium is read by an information processing apparatus.