Gaming Device Electronic Interface for Mobile Phone Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gaming devices lack enhancements to improve their performance and user experience, particularly in terms of integrating electronic devices and power management systems.
Innovation Solution
A gaming device with an electronic device interface that includes connection hardware directly connected to an external power source, allowing for secure and controlled power provision to electronic devices, such as smartphones or tablets, via a removable interface and cavity within the device's housing, with logic to determine access based on user activity or card authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional gaming devices are used without electronic device integration, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability and user experience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device interface is implemented as a removable module that can be detached from the gaming device housing. This segmentation allows the gaming device to offer enhanced adaptability when the interface is attached, while maintaining simplicity when the interface is removed or not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device interface is designed to support multiple electronic devices simultaneously through multiple connection hardware ports. This universal interface can charge and power various types of electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) without requiring device-specific modifications to the gaming device.
2Reliability
If power is provided to electronic devices without control logic, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability and security are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The computing resource evaluates predetermined criteria (such as card authentication or user activity thresholds) before granting power access to electronic devices. This preliminary evaluation ensures secure and reliable power distribution based on verified user eligibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically monitors user activity and card authentication status, and autonomously controls power distribution to electronic devices based on these conditions. This self-service approach maintains reliability through automated decision-making while preserving ease of operation for authenticated users.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic devices are supported simultaneously, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device interface is implemented as a removable module that can be detached from the gaming device housing. This segmentation allows the gaming device to offer enhanced adaptability when the interface is attached, while maintaining simplicity when the interface is removed or not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device interface is designed to support multiple electronic devices simultaneously through multiple connection hardware ports. This universal interface can charge and power various types of electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) without requiring device-specific modifications to the gaming device.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a gaming device and an electronic device interface. The gaming device includes a housing having an least one outer surface. The electronic device interface is removeably-secured to the at least one outer surface of the housing. The electronic device interface includes connection hardware directly connected to the external power source.