Multimedia Socket RFID Transponder Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing antenna and multimedia sockets in signal distribution networks lack flexibility in addressing individual sockets, requiring central control for configuration changes, authorization, and identification, limiting adaptability and convenience in installation and operation.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating an RFID transponder with a microchip into the socket, allowing for storage and modification of serial numbers, device status, and identification information during production and installation, enabling flexible configuration and identification without a separate power supply, and allowing data exchange through a read/write device without removing the cover plate.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an RFID transponder is integrated into the multimedia socket, then flexibility and convenience in managing and configuring sockets is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in configuring socketsVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The RFID transponder enables the socket to self-identify and store configuration data autonomously without requiring central control for basic identification functions. The socket can be individually addressed and configured through direct RFID communication, reducing dependency on centralized management systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The RFID transponder serves multiple functions including storage of serial numbers, manufacturing data, device status, authenticity features, address information, and identification data. This single component replaces multiple separate identification and configuration mechanisms.

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

2Productivity

If address information and configuration data can be modified locally without central control, then operational efficiency is improved, but reliability of centralized management may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidreliability of centralized management
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Configuration data and address information are pre-stored in the RFID transponder during manufacturing or initial installation. This allows the socket to be immediately identifiable and configurable without requiring real-time central control for basic operations, while central management retains authority for major system changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the RFID transponder is accessible through an opening in the base plate, then ease of operation for data exchange is improved, but high-frequency tightness of the circuit space may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of data exchangeVSAvoidhigh-frequency interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The base plate has a localized opening specifically positioned to allow RFID access while maintaining high-frequency shielding in the rest of the circuit space. The opening is strategically placed and sized to provide minimal necessary access for RFID communication while preserving electromagnetic containment for sensitive circuitry.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 provides enhanced flexibility and convenience in managing and configuring multimedia sockets, enabling easy identification, assignment of names, and changes in configuration without central control, improving adaptability and operational efficiency in signal distribution networks.

Implementation Method 1

The multimedia socket includes an RFID transponder connected to it

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRFID (Radio Frequency Identification): Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a high-frequency-tight circuit space with a base plate connected to the housing, which delimits the circuit space or is enclosed by the circuit space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentEP2717198B1Multimedia or antenna socket
Publication Date: 2016.12.07 KATHEIN WERKE KG
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AI summary

The multimedia-box (100) has a housing (102) and multiple connecting units arranged in the housing for connecting a connection cable, where an interface unit is arranged in the housing. A Radio frequency identification transponder (200) is connected with the multimedia-box. A support plate is made of a dielectric material, and is arranged between the housing and the radio frequency identification transponder. A circuit space of high-frequency density is provided in the multimedia-box.