Modular Personal Communication System With Dynamic Peripheral Pairing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic communication devices face issues such as waste in repeated structures, difficulty in upgrading, poor adaptability, and ineffective information display, leading to high manufacturing costs and user inconvenience due to fixed structures and redundant components.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic communication working system is introduced, where a central processing unit is paired with peripherals to form a flexible and adjustable personal communication system, allowing for the sharing of resources and easy updating, with peripherals being freely combined and matched according to user needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If multiple functions are integrated within a small space in existing electronic devices, then device compactness is improved, but manufacturing costs increase and heat dissipation becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidmanufacturing costs
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the electronic device into modular functional units (display unit, audio unit, communication unit, etc.) that can be independently manufactured and then combined. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized separately for manufacturing efficiency while maintaining compact integration when assembled, resolving the contradiction between compactness and manufacturing cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Volume of moving object

If multiple functions are integrated within a small space in existing electronic devices, then device compactness is improved, but heat dissipation becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the device into separate functional modules with independent heat dissipation structures, each module can manage its own thermal load. The display unit, audio unit, and communication unit each have dedicated heat dissipation pathways, preventing heat accumulation while maintaining overall device compactness through modular assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Stability of the object's composition

If a fixed structure is used in personal working systems, then device stability is improved, but adaptability to different usage demands deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to different usage demands
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic modular architecture where functional units can be selectively assembled and disassembled based on usage demands. The magnetic connection mechanism enables stable connection when modules are attached, while allowing easy reconfiguration. Users can adapt the device configuration for different scenarios (e.g., adding audio module for entertainment, communication module for calls) while maintaining structural stability during use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If redundant components are included in each mobile electronic device, then device functionality is improved, but manufacturing costs and resource waste increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidmanufacturing costs
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates universal functional modules that can be shared across different device configurations. The same display unit, audio unit, or communication unit can be used in multiple device types and combinations. This universality reduces the need for redundant components in each device, lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining full functionality through modular selection.

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

5Device complexity

If a fixed structure with integrated components is used, then device simplicity is improved, but upgradeability and peripheral expansion capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice simplicityVSAvoidupgradeability and peripheral expansion capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The dynamic modular design maintains simplicity through standardized connection interfaces and magnetic attachment mechanisms. Users can easily upgrade or expand functionality by adding or removing modules without complex assembly. The magnetic connection provides simple attachment while enabling peripheral expansion capability, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and upgradeability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10531260B2Personal working system capable of being dynamically combined and adjusted
Publication Date: 2020.01.07 LI ZHENHUA
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a personal working system with a dynamic structure, including a central control unit, wherein the central control unit includes a peripheral identifying component for identifying a plurality of peripherals and connecting the plurality of identified peripherals to constitute a working system; a weak (or short-range) communication interface for communication between the central control unit and the peripherals; a strong (or medium-, or long-range) communication interface for communication between the central control unit and an external node; wherein the weak communication interface includes Bluetooth; and the strong communication interface includes a WiFi connection, an Internet connection, a Local Area Network connection, and a wireless telephone connection. An advantage of the present disclosure is that the peripherals will not be outdated and are universal outside of the system.