Antenna Proximity Sensing for Dynamic SAR Power Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing 5G mobile terminals face challenges in managing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance due to the presence of multiple antennas, necessitating a solution to adjust transmit power based on user proximity to ensure safety and performance.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a first antenna radiator connected via a direct current path to a grounding or feeding terminal, equipped with a sensing body and SAR sensor to generate capacitance signals, allowing a controller to adjust transmit power based on user proximity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple antennas are used in 5G mobile terminals, then communication performance is improved, but SAR compliance becomes difficult to control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication performanceVSAvoidSAR control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the antenna system into multiple independent antenna radiators, each with its own DC path to ground or feeding terminal. This allows individual control of each antenna's SAR contribution while maintaining overall communication performance through coordinated operation of multiple antennas.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where capacitance signals from sensing bodies are continuously monitored, and transmit power is dynamically adjusted based on detected changes in capacitance values. This closed-loop control enables real-time SAR management while preserving communication quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Object-affected harmful factors

If transmit power is reduced to ensure SAR compliance, then SAR safety is improved, but communication performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSAR safetyVSAvoidcommunication performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs dynamic power adjustment where transmit power is continuously adapted based on real-time capacitance sensing. When the user is far from the antenna, full power is transmitted for optimal communication. When the user approaches, power is reduced to maintain SAR compliance, creating a dynamic balance between safety and performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the transmit power parameter dynamically based on detected capacitance values. By monitoring capacitance changes that indicate user proximity, the system adjusts power levels to maintain SAR compliance while minimizing impact on communication performance through selective power adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If transmit power is continuously adjusted to maintain SAR compliance, then SAR safety is ensured, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSAR complianceVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses periodic capacitance sensing and power adjustment based on detected changes rather than continuous adjustment. The system monitors capacitance signals and only adjusts power when changes exceed thresholds, reducing unnecessary power consumption while maintaining SAR compliance through event-driven control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The sensing body serves dual purposes: it detects user proximity for SAR control and simultaneously provides capacitance signals that trigger power adjustment only when needed. This self-service mechanism reduces energy consumption by avoiding continuous active sensing and adjustment, relying instead on passive capacitance detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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

Accurately detects user proximity to adjust antenna power, ensuring SAR compliance while maintaining communication performance by reducing unnecessary power consumption.

Implementation Method 1

a sensing body, where the sensing body is configured to generate a capacitance signal by sensing a distance between a user and the sensing body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance sensing: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS12463332B2Electronic device and control method therefor, and non-transitory storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.04 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an electronic device, a control method thereof, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The electronic device includes: a first antenna radiator, a sensing body, a specific absorption rate (SAR) sensor and a controller. A path capable of transporting a direct current is provided between the first antenna radiator and at least one of a grounding terminal and a feeding terminal. The sensing body is configured to generate a capacitance signal by sensing a distance between a user and the sensing body. The SAR sensor is connected with the sensing body, and the SAR sensor is configured to receive the capacitance signal. The controller is connected with the SAR sensor, and the controller is configured to control, according to the capacitance signal, a transmit power of the first antenna radiator.