Charging Device Automatic Data Backup Mode Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing charging devices require separate control commands for data backup and charging, making it complicated for users, especially the elderly or inexperienced, to back up data from mobile terminals during charging.

Innovation Solution

A charging device that automatically alternates between charging and backup modes based on data availability, allowing data backup during charging without additional user input, using different connection modes to manage power supply and data transfer efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If separate control commands are used for data backup and charging, then data backup function is available, but device operation becomes complicated for users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the charging function and data backup function into a single integrated operation. When a mobile terminal is connected to the charging device, both charging and automatic data backup are performed simultaneously without requiring separate user commands, thus simplifying the operation while maintaining both functions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The charging device automatically performs data backup without user intervention. The controller detects data in the mobile terminal and automatically retrieves and stores it in the charger's non-volatile memory, making the system self-service and eliminating the need for complex user commands

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If data backup is performed during charging, then data backup frequency increases, but charging stability may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic alternation between charging mode and backup mode. The controller switches between these modes at predetermined time intervals, allowing the system to perform both charging and data backup functions while maintaining stable operation in each mode during its active period

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically switches between different connection modes based on the current operation phase. The controller can transition between charging mode and backup mode as needed, providing flexible and adaptive operation that maintains stability while enabling both functions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3340583B1Charging device for a mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2021.03.03 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention provides a charging device comprising: a main body capable of being connected to a mobile terminal; a charging unit for charging the mobile terminal in a first connection mode; a backup unit for receiving data stored on the mobile terminal in a second connection mode, which is capable of data communications, and performing a backup function; and a control unit for changing the first connection mode to the second connection mode, on the basis of the storage status of new data stored on the mobile terminal, while connected to the mobile terminal.