IP Camera Data Stream System for Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

IP cameras face challenges with heat dissipation and complex configuration and management due to their waterproof and moisture-proof requirements, which hinder wireless data transmission and simplify the configuration process.

Innovation Solution

A data stream generation and transmission system that uses a cable to connect a data stream generation device with a wireless transmission device, where the data stream generation device stores wireless network configuration data and sends it to the wireless transmission device, allowing the wireless module to configure and transmit data streams wirelessly, separating heat-generating components and simplifying configuration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If IP cameras are equipped with good waterproof and moisture-proof capabilities, then reliability is improved, but heat dissipation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewaterproof and moisture-proof capabilitiesVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the IP camera into two separate devices: a waterproof data stream generation device and a wireless transmission device. The waterproof device can be sealed for outdoor protection, while the wireless device handles heat-generating components and wireless communication, resolving the contradiction between waterproofing and heat dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless transmission device is extracted from the waterproof IP camera. This separates the heat-generating wireless communication components from the sealed waterproof housing, allowing the IP camera to maintain good waterproof capabilities while the external wireless device handles thermal management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Adaptability or versatility

If wireless transmission device is integrated into IP camera, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless data transmission capabilityVSAvoidconfiguration and management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data stream generation device automatically sends wireless network configuration data to the wireless transmission device through the cable connection. This self-configuration mechanism eliminates manual setup requirements, reducing operational complexity while maintaining wireless adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system combines the data stream generation functionality with the wireless transmission capability through a simple cable connection. This merging approach maintains adaptability by integrating both functions while keeping device complexity low through automatic configuration and simple physical connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If wireless module is configured manually, then ease of operation deteriorates, but measurement precision is improved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration processVSAvoidconfiguration data transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The data stream generation device stores wireless network configuration data in advance in its storage component. This preliminary preparation of configuration data eliminates manual configuration steps and ensures accurate data transmission to the wireless device, improving both ease of operation and configuration accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The cable connection serves as an intermediary channel that automatically transfers wireless network configuration data from the data stream generation device to the wireless transmission device. This intermediary mechanism eliminates manual configuration while ensuring accurate data transmission, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and configuration precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9560535B2Data stream generation and transmission system and method therefor
Publication Date: 2017.01.31 SERCOMM CORP
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AI summary

A data stream generation and transmission system is provided. The system includes a cable, a data stream generation device, and a wireless transmission device connected to the data stream generation device through the cable. The data stream generation device includes a storage component and a data stream generation module. The storage component stores wireless network configuration data. The data stream generation module generates a data stream. The wireless transmission device includes a wireless module, wherein the data stream generation device is adapted to send the wireless network configuration data and the data stream to the wireless transmission device through the cable, and the wireless transmission device is adapted to use the wireless network configuration data to configure the wireless module and use the wireless module to transmit the data stream wirelessly.