Portable Computer Accessory Integration via Profile Detection
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Portable computer systems lack a standardized method to seamlessly integrate and configure various accessories, leading to inefficiencies in hardware and software operations, as well as limited user customization and compatibility issues with different peripherals.
Innovation Solution
A portable computer system utilizing a combination of industry-standard electronic expansion busses and proprietary retention devices to detect and configure accessories, altering hardware parameters and software applications based on detected profiles, enabling secure physical and electrical connections for power and signaling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different accessories are integrated into a portable computer system, then the adaptability and versatility of the system is improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of integration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal accessory integration system using standardized electronic expansion busses (USB, FireWire, Bluetooth, NFC) that can accommodate multiple different accessory types through a common interface framework. The system detects accessory profiles and automatically configures hardware and software parameters, enabling one system to serve multiple functions with diverse accessories without requiring separate integration paths for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes hardware and software parameters based on detected accessory profiles. When an accessory is connected, the system modifies CPU clock speed, display mode, audio circuit enablement, and software application loading according to the specific accessory type detected. This parameter adaptation allows seamless integration of various accessories while maintaining system coherence and avoiding complex manual configuration.
2Reliability
If proprietary retention devices are used to secure accessories, then the reliability of connection is improved, but the ease of manufacture and device compatibility worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines industry-standard electronic expansion busses with proprietary retention devices in an integrated connection system. The retention mechanisms (magnetic, mechanical, or snap-fit) work together with standard electrical connectors to provide both secure physical attachment and reliable electrical connectivity. This merged approach maintains ease of manufacture by using standard components while achieving high connection reliability through the complementary proprietary retention system.
3Ease of operation
If hardware parameters and software applications are dynamically reconfigured based on accessory detection, then the ease of operation and user experience are improved, but the processing time and system resource usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining accessory profiles with associated hardware and software configuration parameters. When an accessory is connected, the system quickly matches the detected accessory against stored profiles and applies the pre-configured settings, avoiding time-consuming real-time analysis. This preliminary preparation of configuration templates enables rapid automatic setup while maintaining user convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where accessories communicate their identity and required configuration through detection protocols (USB device descriptors, Bluetooth advertising data, NFC tags). The system uses this feedback information to automatically select and apply appropriate configuration parameters, creating a closed-loop process that reduces manual intervention and speeds up configuration by using accessory-provided information rather than system-guessing.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for configuring computer operational parameters comprising detecting with at least one processor at least one peripheral device in communication with the at least one processor; receiving, with the at least one processor from at least one of a plurality of communication ports constructed and arranged to interface with the at least one peripheral device, data about the at least one peripheral device, the data comprising at least one location of the at least one peripheral device; identifying with the at least one processor at least one profile associated with the peripheral device data; and adjusting at least one operational parameter based on the at least one profile.