Detachable Connection Mechanism for Cross-Device Data Triggering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cross-device control operations are cumbersome, impairing user experience by requiring complex steps to establish connections and activate specific applications across devices.

Innovation Solution

A connection mechanism with a separation and locking control structure, allowing for detachable connections between electronic devices, and a processing method that simplifies the operation by using a first electronic device to trigger and display data from a second electronic device through a transmission channel, eliminating the need for manual pairing and activation steps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a detachable connection mechanism is used between electronic devices, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

The connection mechanism employs a nested structure where the second connection unit is inserted into and locked within the first connection unit. The separation and locking control structure is nested within the connection units, with control members that move between statuses to enable locking and separation. This nesting allows multiple functions (connection, detachment, locking, control) to be integrated in a compact manner, improving ease of operation while managing device complexity through hierarchical integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Reliability

If manual pairing and activation steps are required for cross-device control, then the reliability of connection is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection mechanism performs preliminary actions by automatically establishing the transmission channel and activating applications when the second electronic device is inserted into the first connection unit. The separation and locking control structure proactively manages the connection state, detecting insertion and automatically initiating data transmission without requiring manual pairing or activation steps from the user. This maintains reliability through automated control while dramatically improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240333781A1Processing method, system, and first electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.10.03 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A connection mechanism includes a first connection unit, a second connection unit, and a separation and locking control structure. The second connection unit is separated from and locked with the first connection unit in an insertion method. The separation and locking control structure includes a first control member and a second control member. The first control member is connected to the first connection unit to drive the first connection unit to move between a first position and a second position. The second control member abuts against the second connection unit when the second connection unit is inserted into the first connection unit. The first control member and the second control member have a first status and a second status.