Inductive Wireless Charging System with Message Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of multiple wireless communication devices face inconvenience due to the need to monitor and manage the charging of rechargeable power sources, often requiring multiple charging devices and cables, which can be cumbersome and inefficient, especially when trying to synchronize messages across devices.

Innovation Solution

A wireless charging system that allows for inductive power transfer between devices, such as a laptop and a mobile phone, enabling simultaneous charging and message synchronization, with a synergistic communication protocol that unlocks user interfaces and reduces duplicate message transmissions by using a common display screen and short-range wireless communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users carry multiple charging devices and power cabling to charge multiple wireless communication devices, then charging capability is improved, but portability and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharging capabilityVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple charging functions into a single wireless communication device. The device can simultaneously charge its own battery and act as a portable charging station for other devices through wireless power transfer, eliminating the need to carry multiple chargers and cables.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless communication device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a communication device and a portable power source. It can receive power wirelessly and transmit it to other devices, providing universal charging capability across different device types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If users monitor charge levels and manage charging of multiple devices manually, then charging control is improved, but time consumption and productivity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharging controlVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service charging management where the wireless communication device automatically monitors its own charge level and manages the charging process of connected devices. The device can autonomously determine when to charge, when to stop, and how to allocate power without user intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the device continuously monitors charge levels of both its own battery and connected devices, adjusting power transmission accordingly. This automatic feedback loop eliminates manual monitoring and optimizes charging efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If duplicate messages are transmitted to multiple communication devices, then message delivery completeness is improved, but data throughput and resource utilization deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemessage delivery completenessVSAvoiddata throughput

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses message copying and synchronization between devices. When a message is received by one device in a charging arrangement, it is automatically copied and made available on the other device, eliminating duplicate transmissions while ensuring message availability on all devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges communication functions across multiple devices in a charging arrangement. Messages are shared and synchronized between devices, so that communication resources are utilized efficiently and duplicate message transmissions are avoided while maintaining complete message delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This solution maintains battery life, simplifies charging arrangements, clears desk space, and enhances data throughput by keeping devices charged and synchronized, while avoiding duplicate message transmissions and improving resource utilization.

Implementation Method 1

The power source device wirelessly and inductively transmits a charging energy signal to the power charge device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectInductive coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9419444B2Wireless charging and communication with power source devices and power charge devices in a communication system

Publication Date: 2016.08.16 MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD

AI summary

A power source device and a power charge device interoperate according to a wireless charging protocol. The power source device inductively wirelessly transmits charging energy signal via an inductive wireless power transmitting circuit. The power charge device wirelessly receives the inductively wirelessly transmitted charging energy signal via an inductive wireless power receiving circuit. The power charge device transfers wirelessly received charging energy signal to a re-chargeable battery of the power charge device. In response to determining that the power source device and the power charge device are in a charging arrangement, the power source device controls user access to a lockable user interface based on receiving information from the power charge device and can display messages received by the power charge device from a wireless communication network. The power source device can include a personal computing system and the power charge device can include a mobile phone.