Piezoelectric Communication Apparatus Power Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication apparatuses face reliability issues in signal transmission due to power consumption by light emission and wireless transmission processes, leading to potential failure in simultaneous or sequential operations.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus with a control unit that prioritizes signal transmission using first electric power generated by a piezoelectric element and reserves second electric power for other processes, such as outputting transmission completion information, to prevent power consumption interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the light emitting element emits light and wireless transmission is performed simultaneously or sequentially using electric power from the piezoelectric element, then the light emission function is achieved, but the wireless transmission may fail due to insufficient power
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuit prioritizes signal transmission by allocating first electric power to the wireless transmission unit before allocating second electric power to the light emitting element. This preliminary allocation ensures that the critical transmission function receives sufficient power first, preventing transmission failures while still enabling light emission when power is available.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electric power is allocated to both light emission and wireless transmission simultaneously, then both functions can operate, but power consumption interference causes transmission failures
Solution Approach 1:
The electric power generated by the piezoelectric element is segmented into two distinct portions: first electric power specifically allocated for wireless signal transmission and second electric power allocated for light emission. This segmentation is managed by the control circuit, which ensures that the transmission function receives priority power allocation, thereby preventing power consumption interference while maintaining dual function operation.
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
Enhances the reliability of signal transmission by prioritizing signal transmission over other processes, ensuring continuous and accurate notification of transmission completion, and preventing unnecessary user manipulation.
Implementation Method 1
power generating means that generates electric power using force externally applied via the manipulating means
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus 1 includes a manipulating unit 10, a power generating unit 20 that generates electric power using force externally applied via the manipulating unit 10, a transmitting unit 40 transmitting a signal, and a control unit 60 that causes, when the manipulating unit 10 is manipulated, the transmitting unit 40 to transmit the signal with priority over another process other than the transmission of the signal using first electric power which is part of the electric power generated by the power generating unit 20 and then performs the other process using second electric power other than the first electric power among the electric power generated by the power generating unit 20.