Directional Wireless Communication Between Detachable Electronic Device Bodies

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices cannot perform wireless data communication with other electronic devices, limiting data exchange to wired connections only.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a first communication chip in one body and at least one second communication chip in another body, allowing them to connect in a detachable manner for directional signal transmission and reception, enabling wireless data communication through these chips without the need for wired interfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired data communication via data cable or data interface is used, then data communication between electronic devices is achieved, but wireless data communication capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata communication capabilityVSAvoidcommunication mode flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device is divided into a first body and a second body that can be detached from each other. The first communication chip is integrated into the first body while the second communication chip is integrated into the second body. This segmentation allows the device to maintain wired connection capability through the detachable connection while enabling wireless communication when the bodies are separated, thus resolving the contradiction between reliable data communication and communication mode flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If directional signal transmission is implemented, then data communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication chip configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first communication chip and second communication chip are designed with directional signal transmission capabilities, where each chip is configured to transmit and receive signals in specific directions. The first communication chip transmits signals in a first direction while the second communication chip transmits signals in a second direction. This local quality approach enables reliable directional communication without requiring complex multi-antenna systems or sophisticated signal processing, thus improving reliability while controlling device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

Enables reliable, directional wireless data communication between electronic devices, enhancing user experience by eliminating the requirement for wired connections and simplifying communication protocols.

Implementation Method 1

a first communication chip provided in a first body and operative to transmit/receive a signal directionally

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic signal transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

at least one second communication chip provided in a second body and operative to transmit/receive a signal directionally

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic signal reception: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9324666B2Electronic device and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2016.04.26 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to electronic technology and discloses an electronic device and an electronic apparatus, capable of solving the problem that an electronic device cannot perform a wireless data communication with another electronic device. The electronic device comprises: a first communication chip provided in a first body and operative to transmit/receive a signal directionally; and at least one second communication chip provided in a second body and operative to transmit/receive a signal directionally, the second body being physically connected to the first body in a detachable manner, wherein the first body is capable of performing wireless data communication with the second body by using the first communication chip for transmitting/receiving data to/from the second communication chip.