Booting and Recovery Trigger Circuit for Low-Power Flashing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing booting and recovery apparatuses for electronic devices require continuous power to function, leading to energy wastage and inefficiency, especially when recovery operations are not needed.

Innovation Solution

A flashing apparatus and booting/recovery apparatus that utilize trigger modules and control modules to determine and execute booting and recovery actions without the need for a +/− volume button, incorporating a power supply module that only provides voltage during recovery operations, reducing unnecessary power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the booting and recovery apparatus is powered at all times to ensure booting and recovery actions can be realized, then the reliability of booting and recovery functions is improved, but the energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of booting and recovery functionsVSAvoidenergy consumption of apparatus
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus uses periodic triggering through button presses (power button + volume buttons) to activate booting or recovery functions only when needed, rather than maintaining continuous power. The trigger modules detect these periodic user actions and activate the appropriate control modules temporarily to perform the required functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The apparatus enables self-triggered operation where the system automatically activates booting or recovery functions in response to specific user inputs. The trigger modules monitor button states and automatically initiate the appropriate recovery or booting sequence without requiring continuous external control or power.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If the +/− volume button is used in combination with power-on button to enter 9008 mode, then the booting and recovery actions can be performed, but the operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of entering booting/recovery modeVSAvoidcomplexity of button combination operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus divides the triggering function into separate trigger modules: a power button trigger module and volume button trigger modules. Each module independently detects specific button presses and generates corresponding trigger signals, allowing the system to distinguish between different user intentions (booting vs. recovery) based on which module is activated.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The trigger modules serve as intermediaries between the user's button presses and the control modules. They translate physical button actions into standardized trigger signals that the control modules can process, simplifying the overall control logic and making the operation more intuitive for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If the power supply module provides voltage continuously, then the booting control module and recovery control module can always function, but the power loss increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveavailability of control modulesVSAvoidpower loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The power supply module dynamically adjusts its operation based on system state. It provides power to control modules only when triggered by user actions, and enters a low-power or off state when no operation is needed. This dynamic power management maintains reliability during operations while minimizing energy loss during idle periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The trigger modules are designed to detect user inputs and initiate the power supply sequence in advance. When a button combination is detected, the trigger module immediately activates the power supply module to provide voltage to the appropriate control module, ensuring the function can be executed without delay while avoiding unnecessary continuous power provision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12072768B2Flashing apparatus, booting and recovery apparatus, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.08.27 WINGTECH TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a flashing apparatus, a booting and recovery apparatus, and an electronic device, relating to the technical field of electronics. The flashing apparatus is applied to the electronic device. The electronic device includes a booting trigger module, a recovery trigger module, a booting control module and a recovery control module. The flashing apparatus includes a booting processing module and a recovery processing module electrically connected to the booting processing module; the booting trigger module and the recovery trigger module are both electrically connected to the booting control module through the booting processing module, and the booting trigger module and the recovery trigger module are both electrically connected to the recovery control module through the recovery processing module; and the booting processing module and the recovery processing module respectively control, according to a first trigger signal provided by the booting trigger module and a second trigger signal provided by the recovery trigger module, the booting control module to determine whether to perform a booting action and control the recovery control module to determine whether to perform a recovery action. The present disclosure can quickly and conveniently implement the booting action and the recovery action without a +/− volume button.