Wireless Charger State Control for Haptic and Notification Suppression
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Solution Overview
Problem
IoT devices experience misalignment and disrupted charging due to haptic feedback and notifications while wirelessly charging, leading to inefficient charging and missed notifications, as users may not notice devices not turning on automatically after charging.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system where devices detect wireless charging status to disable haptic feedback and notifications during charging, and enable them when removed from the charger, using context-aware settings based on user preferences, time, and device states to optimize charging and notification delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If haptic feedback and notifications are enabled during wireless charging, then users receive timely alerts, but devices become misaligned and charging efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts notification settings based on device charging state. When a device is detected to be wirelessly charging, haptic feedback and notifications are automatically disabled. When charging is complete or interrupted, these features are re-enabled. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by allowing notifications during non-charging states while preventing misalignment during charging states.
2Stability of the object's composition
If devices are tethered to smartphones for charging, then charging stability is improved, but device misalignment occurs due to haptic feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the haptic feedback function during the charging process. By disabling haptic feedback specifically during wireless charging operations, the system eliminates the vibration-induced misalignment problem while maintaining the tethered charging arrangement. This selective extraction of the problematic function resolves the contradiction between charging stability and alignment precision.
3Ease of operation
If users set up vibration preferences for notifications, then notification responsiveness is improved, but charging disruption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by detecting the charging state before notifications are delivered. When wireless charging is detected, the system proactively disables haptic feedback and notifications in advance, preventing any potential charging disruption. When charging is not active, normal notification behavior is maintained. This preliminary detection and preventive action resolves the contradiction between notification responsiveness and charging continuity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Prevents device misalignment and ensures efficient charging by disabling distracting notifications during charging, while ensuring users are alerted to important notifications upon removal from the charger, improving user experience and notification awareness.
Implementation Method 1
wireless chargers... allow a device to charge without physically plugging the device into a wall charger
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of a system and method for controlling a device charging on a wireless charger are generally described herein. A method may include disabling, in response to determining that the device is currently charging on the wireless charger, haptic feedback at the device, determining whether the device is in a night mode or a day mode, in response to determining that the device is in the night mode and currently charging on the wireless charger, disabling notifications of the device, and enabling, in response to determining that the device is in the day mode, the haptic feedback and the notifications when the device has been removed from the wireless charger.