Wireless Device Write Control via Device ID Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Short-range wireless communication devices face connectivity issues due to movement, leading to potential data loss during data transmission to recording media, especially when using the SCSI standard, as the communication range is limited and prone to disruption.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication device with a communication interface, recording medium, storage unit for writing identification information, acquisition unit for device ID, determination unit for permission/prohibition of writing, and recording medium control unit to manage writing permissions based on device ID and stored information, ensuring data integrity by controlling write access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If short-range wireless communication is used for data transmission, then communication convenience and mobility are improved, but communication stability and data integrity deteriorate due to limited communication range and ease of disconnection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication convenienceVSAvoidcommunication stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by acquiring device identification information during the connection establishment phase (transport layer) before data transmission begins. The determination unit pre-determines whether writing permission should be granted based on the acquired device ID and stored writing identification information, establishing safety rules before any data writing occurs. This preliminary verification prevents potential data loss issues from arising during subsequent data transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If writing permission is always granted to recording medium, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but risk of data loss increases due to potential communication disconnection during writing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoiddata integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms at multiple levels: the acquisition unit continuously monitors device identification information, the determination unit provides feedback by deciding whether to grant writing permission based on device credentials, and the recording medium control unit executes feedback control by actually permitting or prohibiting write operations. This multi-layer feedback system ensures that writing operations only occur when communication stability is verified, balancing efficiency and safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If device identification verification is performed before data transmission, then data safety is improved, but communication protocol complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata safetyVSAvoidprotocol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The verification protocol is segmented into distinct functional modules: the acquisition unit handles device identification information collection, the determination unit performs verification logic, and the recording medium control unit executes permission control. By segmenting the verification process into separate functional blocks operating at different protocol layers (transport layer for ID acquisition, session layer for permission determination), the system achieves comprehensive verification without creating an overly complex monolithic protocol.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If writing permission control is implemented based on device ID, then data loss prevention is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional verification steps

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata loss preventionVSAvoiduser operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service verification where the determination unit automatically verifies device identification information and determines writing permission without requiring user intervention. The recording medium control unit automatically executes permission control based on the determination results. This automation handles the complex verification and control logic in the background, maintaining ease of operation for users while ensuring data loss prevention through automated device credential verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8966202B2Wireless communication device
Publication Date: 2015.02.24 OLYMPUS CORPORATION(JP)
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AI summary

In this wireless communication device, a storage unit stores writing identification information relating to permission and prohibition of writing. An acquisition unit acquires device identification information that uniquely specifies an arbitrary wireless communication device from the arbitrary wireless communication device. A determination unit determines permission or prohibition of writing to a recording medium on the basis of the device identification information acquired by the acquisition unit and the writing identification information stored in the storage unit when a communication protocol of a session layer that performs writing to and readout from the recording medium in sector units is selected. A recording medium control unit controls permission and prohibition of writing to the recording medium on the basis of a result determined by the determination unit.