Antenna Resonance Adjustment Module for Human Proximity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing antenna modules experience decreased performance when a human body or metal object is close, causing a shift in the resonance point and resulting in poor communication due to reduced radiation efficiency and impedance mismatch.

Innovation Solution

An adjustment module comprising a monitoring module, determining module, and capacitance adjusting unit that detects alternating current signal waveforms, generates adjusting voltage values, and changes capacitance values to re-coordinate the resonance point of the antenna module, ensuring optimal performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the antenna module operates at a fixed resonance point, then the antenna achieves optimal radiation efficiency at that frequency, but the performance deteriorates when a human body or metal object is close causing resonance point shift

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantenna radiation efficiencyVSAvoidresonance point stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic resonance point adjustment by detecting the alternating current signal waveform and automatically changing the capacitance value through a capacitance adjusting unit. This transforms the fixed resonance system into a dynamic one that can adapt to environmental changes, resolving the contradiction between maintaining optimal radiation efficiency and adapting to resonance point shifts caused by human body or metal objects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The monitoring module detects the alternating current signal waveform and provides feedback to the determining module, which then generates an adjusting voltage value to modify the capacitance. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the antenna system to automatically compensate for resonance point shifts, maintaining reliable performance despite changes in the electromagnetic environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of manufacture

If the capacitance value is fixed, then the antenna module has simple structure and easy manufacture, but the resonance point cannot be adjusted when environmental conditions change

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantenna module structure simplicityVSAvoidresonance point adjustability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the capacitance parameter dynamically by applying an adjusting voltage value generated from the detected signal waveform. This allows the antenna module to maintain a simple fixed structure during manufacturing while enabling parameter adjustment during operation, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and operational adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the antenna module uses automatic resonance adjustment, then the antenna maintains optimal performance under varying conditions, but the device complexity increases due to additional monitoring and capacitance adjusting components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantenna performance stabilityVSAvoidadjustment module structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna module performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting its own signal waveform and generating the appropriate capacitance adjustment without external intervention. The monitoring module monitors the antenna's own performance, and the capacitance adjusting unit self-corrects the resonance point, reducing the need for complex external control systems while maintaining reliable performance.

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

The adjustment module automatically adjusts the antenna's resonance point to maintain optimal performance even when a human body or metal object is present, preventing communication degradation by dynamically altering capacitance values based on signal amplitude.

Implementation Method 1

The capacitance adjusting unit is electrically connected to the determining module and the antenna module for changing a capacitance value according to the adjusting voltage value to adjust a resonance point coordinate of the antenna module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

The monitoring module is electrically connected to the antenna module, and used for detecting an alternating current signal waveform when the antenna module radiates the wireless signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS8744381B2Adjustment module, electronic device with the adjustment module, and antenna performance adjusting method thereof
Publication Date: 2014.06.03 WISTRON CORP
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AI summary

An adjustment module, an electronic device with the adjustment module, and an antenna performance adjusting method thereof are disclosed. The adjustment module is used for adjusting an antenna module. The antenna module is disposed in the electronic device and used for radiating a wireless signal. The adjustment module includes a monitoring module, a determining module, and a capacitance adjusting unit. The monitoring module is used for detecting an alternating current signal waveform when the antenna module radiates the wireless signal. The determining module receives the alternating current signal waveform and is used for generating an adjusting voltage value when the alternating current signal waveform is a non-constant amplitude. The capacitance adjusting unit is used for changing a capacitance value according to the adjusting voltage value to adjust a resonance point coordinate of the antenna module.