Handheld Weight Sensor with Wireless Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing enthusiasts face inconvenience and inaccuracies when recording fishing data from portable devices into written logs, as it is cumbersome and prone to errors.
Innovation Solution
A handheld apparatus with a weight sensor, display, and wireless transmitter that allows users to weigh and measure fish, transmit data remotely, and enter descriptive information, including environmental and location data, using a user interface that can be controlled via triggers or voice commands, and can be used in conjunction with a mobile device for image capture and data editing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If data is recorded manually into written logs, then portability is maintained, but accuracy and convenience deteriorate due to cumbersome recording processes and human error
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual writing process with an electronic data transmission system. The portable device automatically transmits measured data (weight, length, time, location) wirelessly to a remote device, eliminating the need for manual transcription and reducing human error while maintaining portability during fishing activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication system as an intermediary between the portable measuring device and the remote device. This intermediary automatically transfers data without requiring manual intervention, solving the contradiction by providing both accuracy (automatic transmission) and convenience (wireless communication during outdoor activities).
2Productivity
If manual logging is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity deteriorates due to time-consuming data recording processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the portable device multi-functional by integrating not only weight and length measurement capabilities but also wireless data transmission, environmental sensing, and automatic data logging. This consolidation improves productivity by performing multiple functions in one device while managing complexity through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by automatically capturing and transmitting data at the moment of measurement, including time, location, and environmental conditions. This eliminates the need for subsequent manual logging and improves productivity by completing the entire data recording process instantly.
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
Enables convenient, accurate, and efficient recording of fishing data, including weight, length, and environmental information, which can be shared and accessed remotely, reducing human error and enhancing data management.
Implementation Method 1
a weight sensor configured to weigh an object
Implementation Method 2
a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the object weight data from the weight sensor to one or more remote devices
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld apparatus includes a weight sensor configured to weigh an object, a display configured to display the weight of the object, and a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the object weight data from the weight sensor to one or more remote devices. The apparatus also includes a user interface that allows a user to control operation of the weight sensor, and to control transmission of object weight data to a remote device via the wireless transmitter. The user interface may also allow a user to enter and display descriptive information about an object that can be transmitted with the object weight data to a remote device. A second handheld apparatus is used to capture an image of the object and display object weight data within the image.