Terminal Charging Temperature Control Using User Sensitivity Thresholds

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing charging strategies for terminals, such as mobile phones, fail to effectively manage and control temperature rise, leading to inconsistent user experiences due to varying sensitivity to temperature changes during charging.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that estimate and adjust the charging temperature rise based on historical user data, determining a sensitive threshold to optimize the charging experience by adjusting the temperature rise according to user expectations, thereby improving flexibility and control in diverse charging scenarios.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If charging power is increased to improve charging performance, then charging speed is improved, but temperature rise increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging speedVSAvoidtemperature rise
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic charging power adjustment based on real-time temperature monitoring and user sensitivity thresholds. The charging power is not fixed but continuously adapted during the charging process, switching between different power levels (e.g., first charging power, second charging power) based on temperature conditions and user preferences, thereby resolving the contradiction between charging speed and temperature control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes charging parameters (power levels, temperature thresholds) based on detected conditions. By monitoring temperature and comparing it against user-specific sensitive thresholds, the system adjusts charging power parameters dynamically, allowing high power when temperature is acceptable and reducing power when temperature approaches sensitive thresholds, thus balancing charging performance and thermal management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If standardized charging temperature control is applied, then safety is improved, but user experience consistency deteriorates due to varying user sensitivities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging safetyVSAvoiduser experience adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments users into different groups based on their temperature sensitivity thresholds (e.g., first user group with first sensitive threshold, second user group with second sensitive threshold). Each user group receives customized charging temperature control strategies tailored to their specific sensitivity level, allowing the system to maintain safety while adapting to diverse user preferences and experiences

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates user feedback mechanisms where user responses to temperature conditions are collected and used to determine user sensitive thresholds. This feedback loop enables the system to learn and adapt to individual user preferences, adjusting charging strategies accordingly to provide consistent and personalized user experiences while maintaining safety standards

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240413663A1Charging temperature rise adjustment method and apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.12.12 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A charging temperature rise adjustment method includes: in response to detecting that a terminal is in a charging state, estimating a charging temperature rise sensitive threshold of a user of the terminal according to historical charging action data of the terminal; and adjusting a charging temperature rise of the terminal according to the charging temperature rise sensitive threshold.