Adaptive Power Adapter for Multi-Device Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable electronic devices require dedicated adapters for charging, limiting the ability to charge multiple types of devices with a single adapter and failing to consider battery life or safety during power supply.
Innovation Solution
A power providing device that adjusts voltage and current based on identification information and battery information of the electronic device, allowing for adaptive power supply to various devices and optimizing battery charging profiles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional adapters are designed for specific electronic devices, then charging reliability for particular devices is improved, but adaptability to charge multiple types of devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed with universal functionality to charge multiple types of electronic devices by integrating identification module, battery information acquisition module, and adaptive power adjustment module. The adapter can automatically identify different device types (smartphones, tablets, laptops) and adjust charging parameters accordingly, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated adapters while maintaining reliable charging for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter dynamically adjusts charging parameters (voltage, current, power) based on real-time identification of device type and battery status. The system transitions from static fixed-parameter charging to dynamic adaptive charging by continuously monitoring battery charge level, temperature, and device requirements, then modifying power delivery accordingly to ensure reliable charging across different device types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed power supply is used in adapters, then device compatibility is improved through standardization, but battery life and safety consideration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter incorporates feedback mechanisms by acquiring battery information (charge level, capacity, temperature) from the connected device and using this information to adjust power supply parameters. The identification module receives device identifiers, and the battery information acquisition module monitors real-time battery status, feeding this data back to the power adjustment module which then optimizes charging parameters to extend battery life and ensure safety while maintaining compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter changes power supply parameters (voltage, current, power level) dynamically based on device type and battery condition. Instead of using fixed standardized parameters, the system adjusts these parameters in real-time according to the specific requirements identified from device information and battery status, thereby protecting battery life and safety while maintaining broad device compatibility.
3Reliability
If multiple dedicated adapters are used for different devices, then charging safety for each device is improved, but device complexity and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple dedicated adapter functions into a single unified adapter by integrating device identification capability, battery information acquisition capability, and adaptive power adjustment capability. This consolidation combines what would otherwise require separate specialized adapters into one device, reducing the number of accessories users need to carry while maintaining charging safety through intelligent parameter adjustment for each device type.
4Duration of action of moving object
If adaptive power adjustment based on device information is implemented, then battery life extension is improved, but device complexity in power providing device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter performs self-service by automatically identifying the connected device type and acquiring battery information without user intervention. The identification module autonomously determines device type, the battery information acquisition module automatically retrieves battery status, and the power adjustment module self-regulates charging parameters based on this information, thereby extending battery life while keeping the user interface simple despite the sophisticated internal functionality.
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 charging of multiple electronic devices with a single adapter while extending battery life by adjusting power supply according to the device's specific needs and battery condition.
Implementation Method 1
a processor configured at least to receive, from the electronic device, at least one of identification information about the electronic device and information related to a battery of the electronic device, and to control the charger to adjust at least one of the voltage and the current of the power
Implementation Method 2
a charger configured to adjust at least one of a voltage and a current of power provided from a power supplying source and to provide the adjusted power to an electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
A power providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a charger configured to adjust at least one of a voltage and a current of power provided from a power supplying source and to provide the adjusted power to an electronic device and a processor configured to receive, from the electronic device, at least one of identification information of the electronic device and information related to a battery of the electronic device, and to control the charger to adjust at least one of the voltage and the current of the power using at least one of the identification information about the electronic device and the information related to the battery of the electronic device.