Electronic Fishing Appliance Controller for Accessory Light Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anglers face difficulties in distinguishing light-emitting ancillary fishing accessories from background light sources at night, requiring multiple accessories and exhaustive testing to find the desired state of light, which is inefficient and cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
An electronic fishing appliance with a port for connecting ancillary accessories, featuring a controller that can wirelessly communicate and control the state of light-emitting elements, allowing for customizable light settings and automatic adjustments based on stimuli or environmental conditions, enabling easy use of multiple accessories without individual configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If multiple different light-emitting ancillary fishing accessories are carried to provide distinctive states of emitted light, then the angler can distinguish the accessory from background light sources, but this increases the quantity of accessories needed and makes selection cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single ancillary fishing accessory with a light-emitting element that can be controlled to emit multiple different states of light (different colours, intensities, or patterns). This allows one accessory to replace multiple accessories that would otherwise be needed to provide distinctive light states, thereby resolving the contradiction between achieving distinctive illumination and reducing the quantity of accessories.
2Illumination intensity
If multiple light-emitting ancillary fishing accessories are carried to find the desired state of light, then the angler can achieve distinctive illumination, but this requires exhaustive testing by sequentially plugging in accessories, increasing the time and effort required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by enabling the light-emitting element to dynamically change its state of light emission under control of the electronic fishing appliance. The controller can adjust parameters such as colour, intensity, or flashing patterns in real-time, allowing the angler to quickly test different light states without physically swapping accessories. This resolves the contradiction by reducing the time required to achieve distinctive illumination while maintaining the capability to provide multiple light states.
3Ease of operation
If light-emitting ancillary fishing accessories are used to improve visibility at night, then the accessory becomes more visible and easier to use, but the complexity of the device increases due to the need for power supply and control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by designing the light-emitting element to be passively controlled by the electronic fishing appliance through existing electrical connections. The light-emitting element does not require its own independent power supply or control circuitry; instead, it draws power and receives control signals from the electronic fishing appliance's existing system. This resolves the contradiction by improving nighttime visibility while minimizing the increase in device complexity, as the lighting function integrates with the existing appliance architecture rather than adding independent subsystems.
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 solution allows for convenient and efficient control of light-emitting ancillary fishing accessories, enhancing visibility and notification capabilities while reducing the need for multiple accessories and minimizing user effort, improving usability and safety in various fishing conditions.
Implementation Method 1
the ancillary fishing accessory having at least one light-emitting element
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AI summary
It is disclosed an electronic fishing appliance (100) comprising a port (10) for releasably connecting to an ancillary fishing accessory (400), the ancillary fishing accessory having at least one light-emitting element (80), a controller (20) configured to control the state of the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element when the ancillary fishing accessory is connected to the port. It is further disclosed an ancillary fishing accessory for indicating movement of a fishing line, the ancillary fishing accessory comprising a body comprising at least one light-emitting element; a connector for releasably coupling the body to a fishing line; and a plug for releasably connecting to a port on an electronic fishing appliance and for transmitting electric power to the at least one light-emitting element; wherein the ancillary fishing accessory is configured so that the state of the light emitted is controllable by the electronic fishing appliance.