Wireless Imaging Apparatus with Time-Based Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging systems for athletic sports practices, such as trampolining and snowboarding, face limitations in convenience due to restricted environments and the need for specialized knowledge to operate, as they require wired connections and complex setups, making them difficult to use in outdoor or portable settings.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication-based imaging and reproducing apparatus system that controls imaging and reproduction functions according to pre-set time settings, allowing for automatic operation and delayed image reproduction, using an imaging unit, communication unit, and control unit in the imaging apparatus, and a communication unit and display unit in the reproducing apparatus, enabling wireless transmission and display of captured images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired connections and complex setups are used for imaging systems, then reliability of image capture is improved, but ease of operation and adaptability to outdoor/portable settings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wired mechanical connections with wireless communication technology. The imaging apparatus and reproducing apparatus communicate image data and control signals wirelessly, eliminating the need for physical cables and complex wired setups while maintaining reliable image capture and transmission functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging apparatus is designed to function both as a standalone imaging device and as part of a wireless communication system. It can capture images independently and also transmit them wirelessly to reproducing apparatus, providing versatility across different usage scenarios including portable and outdoor environments.
2Productivity
If continuous imaging operation is maintained, then productivity and availability of captured images are improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging apparatus operates in periodic cycles, switching between active imaging mode and standby mode. The control unit activates the imaging function only when needed based on predetermined conditions or user input, and transitions to a low-power standby state otherwise, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining image capture availability when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit automatically manages the imaging apparatus's operational states based on predetermined conditions, user inputs, or detection results. It autonomously switches between active and standby modes without requiring manual intervention, optimizing power consumption while ensuring images are captured when needed.
3Ease of operation
If automatic control based on time setting is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is pre-configured with predetermined conditions and time settings that automatically trigger imaging operations. These settings are established in advance, allowing the system to autonomously determine when to activate the imaging function based on scheduled times or pre-set conditions, simplifying user operation while managing complexity through automated logic.
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AI summary
There is provided an imaging apparatus including an imaging unit that captures a moving image and a communication unit that performs wireless communication. The imaging apparatus further includes a control unit that controls an imaging function and a transmission function for transmitting an image signal indicating a captured image that has been captured, on the basis of a time setting set in advance. The control unit at least controls switching between a standby state where the imaging function is not working and an operating state where the imaging function is working, based on the time setting.