Integrated Wireless Headset Holder and Charger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless headsets often require frequent recharging and can be easily misplaced, leading to power depletion at critical times, as users frequently forget to recharge them and struggle to find them when needed.
Innovation Solution
An integrated device holder and charger system that secures and charges wireless headsets in proximity to their corresponding devices, using complementary holders and contacts to provide electrical power without the need for a separate charging cable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless headsets are kept separate from charging devices, then users have flexibility in carrying and using them, but users frequently misplace them and forget to recharge them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the charging device and headset holder into a single integrated unit that is built into the electronic device (e.g., mobile phone). The holder securely stores the wireless headset while the integrated charging contacts automatically charge the headset when it is placed in the holder, eliminating the need for separate charging devices and reducing misplacement and forgetting to charge.
2Ease of manufacture
If separate charging cables and chargers are used, then charging functionality is provided, but the system becomes more complex and requires additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The charging cable, charging contacts, and holder are merged into a single integrated charging device that is built into the electronic device. This eliminates the need for separate charging cables and external chargers, reducing system complexity while maintaining charging functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated charging device serves multiple functions: it acts as a holder for the wireless headset, a charging device that transfers power, and a storage solution all in one unit. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed in the system.
3Ease of operation
If wireless headsets are not securely held, then they are easy to access, but they can be easily misplaced and lost
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is integrated into the electronic device, creating a fixed, secure storage location for the wireless headset. The holder uses mechanical features such as recesses, protrusions, or magnetic elements to securely retain the headset while keeping it easily accessible when needed.
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 ensures that wireless headsets are always charged and easily accessible, reducing the likelihood of power depletion and misplacement, as they are securely held and charged alongside their corresponding devices.
Implementation Method 1
A second set of contacts is accessible from the second holder and configured to receive electrical power from the first set of contacts when the second holder is coupled to the first holder
Data Source
AI summary
A device integrated charger and holder for wireless headsets are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An electronic device integrated holder and charger includes a first holder built into the electronic device to hold an object. A second holder is built into a wireless headset to couple to the first holder. A first set of contacts is accessible from the first holder and is configured to provide electrical power. A second set of contacts is accessible from the second holder and configured to receive electrical power from the first set of contacts when the second holder is coupled to the first holder. A method for holding and charging a device includes fastening a wireless headset to an electronic device, providing electrical power from the device to the wireless headset, and charging a power source in the wireless headset using the electrical power.