Camera Antenna Interference Mitigation via Dynamic Parameter Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The proximity of cameras to antennas in compact electronic devices leads to intermodulation interference, degrading antenna performance due to signal leakage through camera module connectors, which existing shielding materials fail to completely prevent.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that detect and mitigate antenna interference by adjusting camera configuration parameters, such as resolution and frame rate, to eliminate signal interference when the camera is activated, using a relational database to determine optimal settings that minimize interference with the antenna's network camping.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If shielding material is used to package camera module, then camera impact on antenna performance is decreased, but connector of camera module still leaks some signals affecting antenna performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantenna performance degradationVSAvoidsignal leakage through connector
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the operating parameters of the camera module, specifically adjusting the camera clock frequency and control signals, to eliminate intermodulation interference with the antenna while maintaining normal camera functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system detects antenna signal quality and dynamically adjusts camera module parameters in real-time to prevent interference, ensuring continuous optimal performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Volume of moving object

If camera is placed closer to antenna to reduce device size, then device compactness is improved, but intermodulation interference between camera signal and antenna signal increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidintermodulation interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts camera clock frequency parameters dynamically to avoid generating intermodulation products that interfere with antenna operating frequencies, enabling compact layout without performance degradation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the camera module parameters dynamic and adjustable based on antenna usage state, allowing the system to adapt between compact operation and interference-free operation as needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3276926B1Method and apparatus for preventing camera from interfering with antenna in an electronic device
Publication Date: 2019.03.20 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communications technologies, and provide a method and an apparatus for preventing a camera from interfering with an antenna, and an electronic device. The method includes: after a camera is started, detecting whether an electronic device successfully camps on a network; if the electronic device successfully camps on the network, obtaining a network resource on which the electronic device camps, and a current configuration parameter of the camera; determining whether an antenna is interfered by a signal generated by the camera; if the antenna is interfered by the signal generated by the camera, obtaining a configuration parameter by using which the antenna is not interfered; and modifying the current configuration parameter of the camera by using the obtained configuration parameter by using which the antenna is not interfered. The present invention resolves a problem that a connector of a camera module leaks some signals, and consequently antenna performance of the electronic device is affected. Therefore, interference from the camera to the antenna is eliminated and stability of antenna performance is improved.