Wireless Optical Transmission Module Using Reflection Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional transmission methods, such as coaxial cables and twisted-pair wires, face issues with high costs and slow data transmission speeds, while optical fibers offer fast and noise-resistant communication but are expensive and complex to install, lacking a cost-effective and efficient solution for wireless communication.

Innovation Solution

A transmission module utilizing an emitter device and multiple reflection devices to generate reflected lights with varying energies, allowing for position determination and distance measurement through energy and code differences, enabling efficient wireless communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If optical fibers are used for transmission, then data transmission speed is improved and noise resistance is improved, but installation complexity increases and cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission speedVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical transmission media (optical fibers, coaxial cables) with wireless optical communication using light emission and detection. The emitter device transmits data through light signals in air space, eliminating the need for complex fiber optic installation while maintaining high transmission speeds and noise resistance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces reflection devices as intermediaries to facilitate wireless optical transmission. These devices reflect light signals between emitter and receiver, enabling data transmission without direct line-of-sight and simplifying the communication infrastructure compared to fiber optic installation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Speed

If coaxial cables are used for transmission, then data transmission capability is improved, but cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission capabilityVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs inexpensive emitter devices, reflection devices, and receiver units that can be easily manufactured and deployed. These components use simple light-emitting and light-detecting mechanisms rather than expensive coaxial cable infrastructure, significantly reducing system cost while maintaining transmission capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes expensive coaxial cable physical infrastructure with wireless optical communication using inexpensive light-emitting and light-detecting components, eliminating the need for costly cable installation and maintenance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If twisted-pair wires are used for transmission, then installation simplicity is improved, but data transmission speed deteriorates and noise resistance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoiddata transmission speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces twisted-pair wire transmission with wireless optical communication using light signals. This substitution maintains installation simplicity by avoiding physical cable installation while dramatically improving data transmission speed and noise resistance through optical signal transmission in air

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses reflection devices as intermediaries to enable wireless optical transmission without requiring direct line-of-sight between emitter and receiver. This approach maintains the simplicity of wireless deployment while achieving high-speed, noise-resistant communication that twisted-pair wires cannot provide

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

The solution provides a cost-effective and efficient wireless communication method by using reflection devices to generate distinct reflected lights, allowing for accurate positioning and distance measurement, overcoming the limitations of conventional transmission methods.

Implementation Method 1

an emitter device, a first reflection device, and a second reflection device. The emitter device emits a light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight emission: Light

Implementation Method 2

The first reflection device reflects the light to generate a first reflected light. The second reflection device reflects the light to generate a second reflected light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS8224186B2Transmission module and electronic system utilizing the same

Publication Date: 2012.07.17 MSI COMPUTER (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

AI summary

A transmission module including an emitter device, a first reflection device, and a second reflection device is disclosed. The emitter device emits a light. The first reflection device reflects the light to generate a first reflected light. The second reflection device reflects the light to generate a second reflected light. The energy of the first reflected light is different from the energy of the second reflected light.