Wireless Image Receiver Thumbnail Selection System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems require complex manual settings to connect receivers and image transmitters, involving channel and ID coordination, which can lead to errors and increased complexity in selecting the correct device for image transmission.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication system with a receiver that displays thumbnail images from multiple image transmitters, allowing users to select and connect exclusively with the desired transmitter based on communication identifiers and channel information stored in the receiver, simplifying the connection process and reducing errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual channel and ID switching is used to connect transmitter and receiver, then connection flexibility is achieved, but operation complexity increases and connection time is extended

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveConnection setting operationVSAvoidConnection establishment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver pre-stores correspondence relationships between multiple channels and image transmitters before connection is needed. When connection is required, the user simply selects from pre-configured options rather than manually configuring each parameter, significantly reducing connection time and operational complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically manages channel and ID coordination based on stored correspondence relationships. Once the user selects a desired image transmitter, the receiver autonomously configures the appropriate channel and ID settings without requiring manual intervention for each parameter

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual channel and ID configuration is used, then connection adaptability is achieved, but error rate increases due to improper input

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveConnection accuracyVSAvoidConnection setting operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Correspondence relationships between channels and image transmitters are pre-configured and stored in advance, eliminating the need for users to manually input each parameter. This pre-configuration ensures accuracy by using pre-validated channel-ID mappings

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The stored correspondence relationship acts as an intermediary between the user's selection and the actual channel configuration. Instead of directly mapping user input to channel settings, the system uses the pre-stored correspondence table to mediate the connection, ensuring accurate and reliable parameter coordination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple image transmitters are supported, then system versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveMulti-transmitter supportVSAvoidConnection management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the management of multiple image transmitters by maintaining separate correspondence relationships for each transmitter in the storage section. Each transmitter-channel combination is independently configured and stored, allowing the system to handle multiple transmitters through modular, organized data structures rather than complex unified management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9143639B2Wireless communication system comprising receiver and image transmitter and wireless communication method thereof
Publication Date: 2015.09.22 OLYMPUS CORPORATION(JP)
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AI summary

Communication-identifier-assigned image data is transmitted via a set channel using the same as a communication identifier set for each image transmitter and a channel set in transmission. Then, a receiver which has received a plurality of image data items stores the received image data items, communication identifiers, and channels in such a manner that the received image data items are related to the communication identifiers and channels. Thumbnailed images in each image data item are displayed on one screen. When an image is selected from the thumbnailed images, an image transmitter that has transmitted the image is determined on the basis of the communication identifier and channel related to the selected image and is connected exclusively to the receiver. Images acquired from this time on are enlarged and displayed chronologically on a display section. The image transmitter and receiver constitute a wireless communication system.