Input System With Expandable Communication Hub
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional input devices lack the ability to connect with external devices to expand functions, leading to increased costs and difficulty in carrying and storing multiple devices with different communication chips, and cannot be easily reconfigured to meet practical requirements.
Innovation Solution
An input system comprising a communication device with a communication chip and port, capable of pairing with one or more input devices, allowing for the transmission of identification codes and connection information to enable flexible integration and expansion of functions, including the use of wired or wireless communication protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional input devices use built-in wired or wireless communication chips, then the input devices can communicate with electronic devices, but the functions cannot be expanded and multiple devices with different communication chips are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a communication device that can perform multiple functions: it serves as both a standalone communication interface and an expansion hub for multiple input devices. The communication device includes a communication chip that can work with different input devices (keyboard, mouse, touchpad) through a unified interface, eliminating the need for separate devices with different communication chips. This multi-functional design allows one device to replace what previously required multiple specialized devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple input devices with different communication chips are purchased to expand functions, then the functions can be expanded, but the additional cost and carrying difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple input devices and their communication functions into a single integrated communication device. Instead of carrying separate keyboards, mice, and touchpads with different communication chips, the user carries one communication device that can accommodate all input devices through its unified interface and communication chip. This consolidation reduces the total weight and simplifies portability while maintaining full functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If external devices are connected through a connecting wire to expand functions, then the functions can be expanded, but the connection is fixed and cannot be reconfigured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by designing a reconfigurable connection system where the communication device can dynamically change its configuration. The communication chip can be disconnected and replaced, and the connecting ports allow for flexible reconnection of different input devices. This dynamic design enables the system to adapt to different user needs and scenarios, allowing easy reconfiguration without fixed permanent connections.
4Adaptability or versatility
If external devices need to be connected to the keyboard to function, then the functions can be expanded, but the devices cannot be used individually
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the communication function from the input device function. The communication device is designed as an independent module with its own communication chip that can function standalone or in combination with input devices. This segmentation allows the communication device to be used independently for communication tasks while also serving as an expansion hub when input devices are connected, providing flexibility without requiring permanent integration.
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AI summary
An input system includes a communication device and a first input device. The communication device includes a communication chip and a communication port. The first input device includes a signal port connectable with the communication port and a device connecting port connectable with a second input device. In an input method, the communication device transmits a first pairing signal to the first input device so as to acquire a first identification code and a connection information of the first input device, and then the communication device transmits a first inquiring signal containing the first identification code to the first input device so as to acquire a first input signal from the first input device. If a second pairing signal and a second inquiring signal are transmitted to the second input device, the communication device acquires a second input signal from the second input device.