Portable Device Wireless Charging and Message Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of multiple wireless communication devices face inconvenience due to the need to monitor battery levels and carry charging equipment, with existing wireless charging solutions being limited in portability and requiring access to AC outlets, leading to duplicate message transmissions and inefficient resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

A system that enables wireless charging between portable devices, such as a laptop and mobile phone, using inductive coupling coils, allowing for simultaneous charging and message synchronization, thereby maintaining battery life, simplifying unlocking processes, and reducing duplicate message transmissions by using a shared user interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless charging pads are used to charge portable devices, then charging convenience is improved, but portability deteriorates and device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging convenienceVSAvoidportability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The portable device itself is designed to serve dual functions: it acts as both a power-consuming device and a power-source device. The device includes both a power receiving circuit for wireless charging and a power transmitting circuit for wireless charging other devices, eliminating the need for separate charging pads and cables.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts the charging function from external charging equipment and integrates it directly into the portable device. By embedding both transmitting and receiving circuits within the device, the patent removes the need for external charging pads, cables, and power outlets, achieving portable wireless charging capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users carry multiple communication devices, then communication coverage is improved, but resource utilization deteriorates due to duplicate message transmissions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication coverageVSAvoidresource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

When multiple portable devices are in close proximity, they establish a collaborative relationship where one device acts as the primary communication device and others act as auxiliary devices. The auxiliary devices forward received messages to the primary device, consolidating communication resources and eliminating duplicate transmissions across the network.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where auxiliary portable devices serve as mediators for message transmission. Instead of each device independently communicating with the server, auxiliary devices relay messages through the primary device, optimizing network resource utilization while maintaining communication coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If portable devices perform wireless charging functions, then charging portability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging portabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The portable device is designed with multi-functionality, integrating both power receiving and power transmitting capabilities within a single device. This universal design allows the device to function as both a chargee and a charger, eliminating the need for separate charging equipment while managing complexity through shared hardware resources.

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

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 system ensures continuous battery charging, simplifies the charging process, reduces resource utilization, and enhances data throughput by allowing devices to share a single user interface for message communication, thereby improving the battery life experience and communication system efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

A power source device inductively wirelessly transmits a charging energy signal to a power charge device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInductive coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4243156B1Wireless charging and communication with power source devices and power charge devices in a communication system
Publication Date: 2024.08.07 MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD
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AI summary

A method at a communication system including: a server, a personal computing system, and a wireless communication device coupled with ta wireless communication network, the wireless communication device and the personal computing system being connected together by a power transfer wireless connection for transferring charging energy in a charging arrangement, and the method comprising: receiving, at the server, a messaging status update indicating that one of the personal computing system and the wireless communication device is in the charging arrangement, and that it is not receiving, via the wireless communication network, one or more messages; and inhibiting, by the server, transmission, via the wireless communication network, of the one or more messages, in response to receiving the messaging status update.