Frequency Spectrum Generator for Location-Specific Mobile Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile application apparatuses lack the ability to operate in a location-specific and situation-specific manner, often providing limited or no functionality in certain environments due to environmental conditions, leading to undesirable function activation or energy inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus equipped with a frequency spectrum generator and classifier that detects and classifies radio waves to determine its position, allowing for adaptive operation based on specific classes representing different locations or situations, controlling device components accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If all functions are provided in the apparatus at all locations, then the apparatus provides complete functionality, but energy is wasted when functions are not needed or cannot be used at certain locations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocation-specific operation capabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making different functions of the apparatus active or inactive based on the specific location or situation. The control unit selectively activates or deactivates individual functions depending on the environment detected by the sensor unit, ensuring that only necessary functions consume energy at any given location.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by dynamically adjusting the operational state of different functions based on real-time environmental conditions. The apparatus transitions between different operational modes (active/inactive states) according to the detected situation, allowing adaptive energy management rather than static full-function operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the apparatus provides all functions at all locations, then complete functionality is available, but functions may be undesirable or ineffective in specific situations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesituation-specific operation capabilityVSAvoidundesirable function activation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by tailoring the active functions to match the specific situation or environment. Different functions are activated or deactivated based on local conditions detected by sensors, ensuring that appropriate functions operate in appropriate situations while preventing undesirable activations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by using sensor units to continuously monitor environmental conditions and feed this information to the control unit. The control unit then adjusts the operational state of functions based on this feedback, creating a closed-loop system that prevents undesirable function activation by responding to environmental cues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If the apparatus operates without location awareness, then the structure remains simple, but the apparatus cannot adapt to environmental conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidenvironmental adaptation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the apparatus into distinct functional modules: sensor units for environmental detection, control units for decision-making, and individual functions that can be independently activated or deactivated. This modular structure allows environmental adaptation capability to be added without overwhelming complexity, as each module performs a specific task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10848611B2Apparatus for mobile application and frequency spectrum generator
Publication Date: 2020.11.24 FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
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AI summary

The invention relates to an apparatus for mobile application, including a frequency spectrum generator for generating a frequency spectrum of radio waves at a current position of the apparatus and a classifier for classifying the frequency spectrum such that the frequency spectrum is assigned to one of at least two classes.