Modular Loudspeaker Base with Interchangeable Role Figure Peripherals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smart loudspeakers have limited extensibility and scenarios due to their integrated body structure, leading to poor portability and limited functionality.

Innovation Solution

A loudspeaker system comprising a separable loudspeaker base and peripheral, where the peripheral is shaped as a role figure and connects to the base through contact or non-contact means, providing personalized voice data and enabling AI feedback and strategy analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an integrated body structure is used for smart loudspeakers, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but extensibility and adaptability are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveextensibilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The loudspeaker system is divided into separate modules: a base unit and interchangeable peripheral units. The base contains power supply and control circuitry, while peripherals contain speakers and role figure elements. This segmentation allows different peripherals to be attached to the same base, greatly improving extensibility without significantly complicating the overall structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base unit is designed as a universal platform that can support multiple different peripheral units. Each peripheral can provide different functions (different speakers, different role figures), making the entire system multi-functional. The base's power supply and control circuitry serve all peripherals, achieving universality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If an integrated body structure is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but functionality in different scenarios is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescenario adaptabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from a static integrated structure to a dynamic reconfigurable structure. Peripherals can be attached and detached based on different usage scenarios and user preferences. The magnetic connection mechanism enables dynamic assembly and disassembly, allowing the system to adapt to different scenarios without permanent structural modifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If a single integrated loudspeaker is purchased, then initial cost is reduced, but long-term value and customization options are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecustomizationVSAvoidproduct configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows changing key parameters of the loudspeaker by swapping peripherals. Different peripherals provide different speakers (changing acoustic parameters) and different role figures (changing visual and functional parameters). This parameter change capability enables customization without requiring multiple complete products.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11638090B2Loudspeaker system, loudspeaker, and loudspeaker base
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A loudspeaker system includes a loudspeaker base and a loudspeaker peripheral that is independent of the loudspeaker base. The loudspeaker peripheral is shaped as a role figure. The loudspeaker base and the loudspeaker peripheral connect through a contact connection or a non-contact connection, and provide personalized voice data corresponding to the role figure when connected.