Connective Transmission Device with Multi-Protocol Control Module

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current devices fail to integrate USB cable, Bluetooth, and broadcasting communication functions into a single device, limiting their industrial applicability and user convenience.

Innovation Solution

A connective transmission device with a control module that includes USB interfaces for data and power transmission, a wireless communication unit for NFC, and a wireless broadcasting unit, enabling simultaneous USB, Bluetooth, and broadcasting capabilities, along with audio input and output functions for multimedia playback and hands-free communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If USB cable, Bluetooth, and broadcasting communication are integrated into a single device, then versatility and user convenience are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveversatilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines USB cable transmission, Bluetooth wireless communication, and broadcasting communication functions into a single connective transmission device. The control module integrates multiple communication protocols and interfaces (USB Type-A, Type-B, Mini-USB, Micro-USB) to enable the device to perform data transmission, power transmission, and multimedia broadcasting through a unified structure, thereby improving versatility while managing complexity through functional integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connective transmission device is designed with multi-functional capabilities including USB data transmission, Bluetooth NFC wireless communication, and broadcasting reception/transmission. The control module can adaptively switch between different communication modes and interface types, allowing a single device to replace multiple separate devices and enhance user convenience across diverse application scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication protocols and interfaces are integrated into a single control module, then functional versatility is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional versatilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The control module is designed as a segmented architecture with distinct functional units for USB communication, Bluetooth wireless communication, and broadcasting operations. Each communication protocol is handled by dedicated circuitry and processing logic within the control module, allowing for modular manufacturing and assembly while maintaining overall functional integration. This segmentation simplifies the manufacturing process by enabling independent testing and integration of each communication function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9155128B2Connective transmission device
Publication Date: 2015.10.06 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A connective transmission device of the invention may include a first interface configured to connect to a first device; a second interface configured to connect to a second device; and a control module connected to the first interface and the second interface. When the first interface is connected to the first device and the second interface is connected to the second device, the control module is configured to connect the first device and the second device for data transmission or power transmission, or configured to receive a media message from the first device or the second device.