Connector Recognition Line Resistor Voltage Measurement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing connecting devices often cause recognition errors and connection defects due to the formation of separate branch lines when directly connecting two data pins, leading to signal distortion during transmission and reception between electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

A connecting device with a first connector and a second connector, where a recognition line connects a power pin of the first pin row to a recognition pin of the second pin row through a physical element, allowing the electronic device to determine the correct data line for signal transmission and reception by measuring voltage values associated with the recognition pin.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If two data pins are directly connected to form a separate branch line, then connection between electronic devices is established, but recognition errors and connection defects occur due to signal distortion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidsignal distortion
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A recognition pin connected through a physical element (resistor) acts as an intermediary between the power pin and the data transmission system. This intermediary enables the electronic device to measure voltage and identify the correct data line before signal transmission, preventing direct connection errors without causing signal distortion in the actual data path.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary voltage measurement through the recognition pin before establishing actual data transmission. This preliminary action allows the electronic device to identify which data line is connected and configure the correct communication path in advance, preventing recognition errors and connection defects during actual data transfer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If a recognition pin is connected through a physical element to enable device identification, then data line determination accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata line identification accuracyVSAvoidconnector structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The recognition pin structure serves multiple functions: it enables voltage measurement for data line identification, provides connection status detection, and facilitates device type recognition. By integrating these functions into a single pin configuration with a physical element, the system achieves high measurement precision without proportionally increasing complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses voltage parameter changes measured through the recognition pin to identify different connection states and data line configurations. By monitoring voltage levels that change based on connection status, the system achieves accurate data line determination through simple voltage measurement rather than complex identification mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution prevents signal distortion by minimizing the formation of separate branch lines and allows accurate determination of the data line for signal transmission and reception, enhancing connection reliability.

Implementation Method 1

measuring first and second voltage values applied to first and second pull-down resistors connected to first and second recognition pins of the connector, respectively

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVoltage measurement: Ohm's Law

Data Source

PatentUS9722376B2Connecting device and method for recognizing device
Publication Date: 2017.08.01 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A connecting device is provided. The connecting device includes a first connector having a first pin row, a second connector having a second pin row, a data line connecting a data pin of the first pin row and a data pin of the second pin row, and a recognition line connecting a power pin of the first pin row and a recognition pin of the second pin row through a physical element.