Wireless Camera Manipulation Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional technologies for reducing power consumption in digital cameras are ineffective when applied to camera apparatuses with a manipulating unit separate from the imaging unit, as they do not account for unique usage patterns involving wireless manipulation.
Innovation Solution
A manipulating system with a checking unit to determine the state of both the manipulating apparatus and the electronic apparatus, and a control unit that switches to low-power operation modes based on usage states, such as stopping or moving, to minimize power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional power saving technologies are applied to camera apparatus with separate manipulating unit, then power consumption can be reduced in general usage, but power consumption cannot be effectively reduced in unique usage patterns where imaging unit and manipulating unit are separated
Solution Approach 1:
The camera apparatus is divided into two separate functional units: an imaging unit (camera body) and a manipulating unit (remote control). This segmentation allows each unit to be optimized independently for its specific function, enabling the manipulating unit to be miniaturized and wireless while the imaging unit can focus on imaging performance without being burdened by control interface requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication system acts as an intermediary between the manipulating unit and the imaging unit. This intermediary enables bidirectional communication: the manipulating unit transmits operation signals to control the imaging unit, and the imaging unit transmits image data and status information back to the manipulating unit for display and feedback.
2Ease of operation
If the manipulating unit is placed outside the imaging unit for wireless manipulation, then ease of operation is improved, but power consumption increases due to continuous operation of both units
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic action through timer-based power management. When no operation signals are received for a predetermined period, both the manipulating unit and imaging unit automatically transition to power-saving modes. The LCD display in the manipulating unit stops updating, and the imaging unit suspends non-essential operations, thereby reducing power consumption while maintaining operational readiness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service power management where the camera apparatus automatically monitors its own operational state and autonomously transitions to power-saving mode without requiring user intervention. The timer unit tracks operation intervals and automatically controls power supply to appropriate components, enabling the system to serve its own power management needs.
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AI summary
According to the present invention, there is provided a manipulating system including a manipulating apparatus and an electronic apparatus, which is manipulated from the manipulating apparatus by wireless. The manipulating system includes a checking unit for checking whether each of the manipulating apparatus and the electronic apparatus is in a state of moving or in a state of not moving, a determination unit for determining a use state of the manipulating system based on the state of the manipulating apparatus and the state of the electronic apparatus checked by the checking unit, and a control unit for controlling the manipulating system to perform a low-power operation of which power consumption is less than that of a normal operation which is required when manipulating the electronic apparatus by the manipulating apparatus if the determination unit determines that the use state of the manipulating system is a predetermined use state.