Radio Signal Phase Control for Resonance-Shifted Communication Modules

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Solution Overview

Problem

The resonance frequency in radio communication modules of mobile devices varies, affecting the phase of transmitted radio signals and making it difficult to maintain consistent communication characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A radio communication device with a CPU that sets the phase of the radio signal based on the resonance frequency of the module, using pre-stored tables to determine optimal phases and modulation depths for different conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the resonance frequency changes due to component variations, then the communication characteristics cannot be maintained, but adding additional components for calibration increases device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication characteristicsVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The radio communication device automatically measures its own resonance frequency and adjusts the phase of transmitted radio signals accordingly. The CPU executes control programs to autonomously maintain optimal communication characteristics without requiring external calibration equipment or additional hardware components, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes the phase parameter of the transmitted radio signal based on the measured resonance frequency. By adjusting this key parameter in response to component variations, the device maintains optimal communication characteristics without adding physical components, thus improving reliability while keeping device complexity low

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If manual calibration is performed to maintain optimal phase, then communication quality improves, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoidcalibration time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The device performs self-calibration by automatically measuring its resonance frequency and adjusting signal phase accordingly. This eliminates the need for manual calibration procedures, significantly reducing calibration time while maintaining high communication quality, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and time loss

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs resonance frequency measurement and phase adjustment automatically during device operation or initialization, eliminating the need for separate manual calibration steps. This preliminary automated action ensures optimal communication quality is achieved without time-consuming manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12500616B2Radio communication device, radio communication method, and program
Publication Date: 2025.12.16 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

In a radio communication device, a radio communication module transmits a radio signal, and a CPU sets a phase, a modulation depth, and transmission power of the radio signal based on a resonance frequency in the radio communication module, a received signal strength indicator in the radio communication module, and a temperature in the radio communication device.