Earphone Set Power Management and Audio Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional earphones for joggers face issues such as wire interference during movement, the need to stop jogging to adjust music, and battery power limitations that render devices inoperable during charging.
Innovation Solution
An earphone set with a connector linking two earphones, a memory module for audio data, and a power management module to prevent short circuits, along with controllers for volume adjustment and sound manipulation, allowing for wireless operation and interchangeable components for continuous use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If wireless technology is used to eliminate wires connecting earphones to music player, then movement interference is reduced, but separate power supply is required for earphone set and music player
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the power supply systems by integrating a power supply module into the earphone set that can charge from the music player's power output. This combines what would otherwise be separate power systems into a unified architecture where the earphones can be charged during connection to the music player, eliminating the need for completely independent power management.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector serves multiple functions: it provides audio signal transmission, power transmission for charging the earphone battery, and data communication. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated power supply components in the wireless earphone system.
2Ease of operation
If earphones are integrated with controllers for volume and music control, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to different music players is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The controller in the earphone set is designed with universal compatibility, supporting multiple control protocols and communication interfaces. This allows the same controller hardware to work with different music player devices while maintaining full control functionality for volume, track selection, and playback control.
Solution Approach 2:
The control functionality is segmented into the earphone unit itself rather than being integrated into the music player. This separation allows the controller to be designed independently with universal protocols, enabling it to adapt to different music players without restricting compatibility.
3Weight of moving object
If portable music player is integrated with rechargeable battery, then portability is improved, but productivity is reduced when battery needs charging
Solution Approach 1:
The earphone set maintains continuous music playback capability even when the music player battery is depleted. The earphone's own power supply module ensures that music can continue playing during the player's charging period, eliminating interruptions and maintaining productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
When the music player battery is exhausted, the system transitions to using the earphone's battery power. The earphone effectively becomes the primary power source during this period, allowing the user to continue using the system without interruption until the player battery is recharged.
4Ease of operation
If memory module is placed in connector for audio data storage, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The memory module is merged with the connector assembly rather than being a separate component in the earphone or music player. This integration allows the connector to serve dual purposes: physical/electrical connection and local audio data storage, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
An earphone set with a first earphone and a second earphone, the earphone set comprising: a connector for connecting the first earphone and the second earphone; a memory module for storing audio data; and a power management module for preventing short circuit or inductive surge in current arising from connection or disconnection of the first earphone or the second earphone from the connector, the first earphone comprising: a first sound driver for sound production; and a power supply module for powering the earphone set; the second earphone comprising: a second sound driver for sound production; and a processing unit for converting the stored audio data in the memory module into sound producible by the first sound driver and the second sound driver, the power supply module being adapted to provide power to the first sound driver, the memory module, the second sound driver, and the processing unit, the connector enabling a functional connection between the first earphone and the second earphone, the memory module being resided in at least one of the first earphone, the second earphone and the connector, wherein the connector being coupled to at least one controller for manipulating sound produced by the first and second sound drivers and being detachably connected to the first earphone or the second earphone.