Discharge Circuit for External Device Reset

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Solution Overview

Problem

The discharge time for discharging the voltage stored in the capacitor of the power stage to a designated voltage is slow, leading to prolonged reset times for external electronic devices, which can cause malfunctions when reconnected before the voltage drops below the designated level, disrupting communication.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a connector, a power supply, a discharge circuit, and a processor to detect a connection, a connector, a discharge circuit, and a connector to perform first and second discharge of the connector, a connector, a discharge circuit, a connector, a discharge circuit, and a connector, a discharge circuit, and a discharge circuit, and a connector, a discharge circuit, and a connector, a connector, a connector, a discharge circuit, and a connector, a discharge circuit, which includes a connector, a power supply circuit, a discharge circuit, and switches to control electrical connections for efficient voltage discharge and communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the discharge circuit discharges the voltage stored in the capacitor of the power stage, then the voltage of the external electronic device drops to less than or equal to a designated voltage, but the discharge time is slow and the reset operation takes a long time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication connection reliabilityVSAvoiddischarge time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The discharge process is divided into multiple discrete discharge operations. The processor controls the discharge circuit to perform sequential discharges, where each discharge operation reduces the voltage by a specific amount. This segmentation allows the system to achieve complete discharge faster by breaking down the continuous discharge process into manageable steps, thereby reducing total discharge time while ensuring the voltage reaches the designated level for reliable communication connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The discharge circuit performs preliminary discharge operations before the communication connection is established. By pre-discharging the capacitor to reduce the voltage to an appropriate level before data transmission begins, the system prevents voltage-related malfunctions during communication while minimizing the time the external electronic device remains in a reset state. This preliminary action ensures communication reliability without prolonging the reset duration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of time

If the external electronic device is reconnected before the voltage drops to less than or equal to a designated voltage, then communication connection can be established faster, but a malfunction of the external electronic device may occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereconnection timeVSAvoidcommunication connection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The processor monitors the voltage level of the external electronic device during the discharge process and uses this feedback information to control when to establish the communication connection. The system continuously checks whether the voltage has dropped to the designated level or below, and only enables communication connection when the voltage condition is satisfied. This feedback mechanism ensures that reconnection occurs at the optimal moment, preventing malfunctions while minimizing the waiting time for communication establishment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

The electronic device efficiently discharges the voltage of external devices to a designated level, ensuring smooth communication connections without malfunctions by using a discharge circuit to control electrical connections and power supply.

Implementation Method 1

perform first discharge of discharging a current received from an external electronic device using a discharge circuit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP4708002A2Electronic device, and method for controlling discharge of external electronic device by means of same
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure comprises: a connector; a power supply circuit; a discharging circuit; a first switch for controlling the electrical connection between the discharging circuit and a ground; a second switch for controlling the electrical connection between the connector and the power supply circuit; and a processor operatively connected to the connector, power supply circuit, discharging circuit, first switch, and second switch. The processor may be configured to: detect a connection with an external electronic device via the connector, while the discharging circuit is activated; perform a first discharge for discharging the current of the connected external electronic device for a designated time by using the discharging circuit, on the basis of which the external electronic device is connected; after performing the first discharge, control the first switch to block the electrical connection between the discharging circuit and the ground; control the second switch such that the connector and the power supply circuit are electrically connected, to supply designated power to the external electronic device via the connector; and establish communication with the external electronic device on the basis of which communication connection is established with the external electronic device. Various embodiments other than the various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be possible.