Protective Case with Integrated Wireless Adaptor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless adaptors for handheld electronic devices are cumbersome, inefficient, and lack features, failing to provide effective wireless functionality.

Innovation Solution

A protective case with an integrated wireless adaptor that includes a CPU, memory, I/O module, radio module, and connectors, enabling enhanced wireless communication protocols like ISO 18000-7, and allowing seamless integration with handheld devices to expand their wireless capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional wireless adaptors are used, then wireless functionality is added to handheld devices, but the adaptors are cumbersome and lack features

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewireless functionalityVSAvoidcumbersome

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the protective case and wireless adaptor into a single integrated unit. The case encloses the handheld device while simultaneously housing wireless communication components (antenna, radio frequency circuitry), thereby merging protection and wireless functionality into one device rather than using separate adaptors

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The protective case serves multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the handheld device from physical damage, provides wireless communication capabilities through integrated adaptors, and may include additional features like charging contacts or display elements, making it a multi-functional universal accessory

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If conventional wireless adaptors are used, then wireless connectivity is provided, but they are inefficient and lack features

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewireless communication efficiencyVSAvoidfeature richness

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple wireless communication components (different wireless adaptors for various protocols) are merged into a single integrated system within the protective case, allowing efficient multi-protocol support without requiring multiple separate adaptors

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless adaptor system provides universal compatibility with multiple wireless communication protocols and standards, enabling the handheld device to communicate efficiently across different wireless networks and devices through a single integrated solution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8929961B2Protective case for adding wireless functionality to a handheld electronic device

Publication Date: 2015.01.06 BLACKBIRD TECH HLDG

AI summary

A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.