Radio Socket Optical Code Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radio-controlled socket systems face confusion when multiple devices are coupled simultaneously, making intuitive operation difficult as users must remember the association between ID codes and their intended use, especially during reordering or when devices are frequently relocated.
Innovation Solution
The system employs optical display means, such as multicolored LED lighting, to assign unique and distinguishable optical codes to each socket device, allowing easy identification regardless of location, with the central control device determining a color or symbol spectrum based on the number of coupled devices and communicating these codes for clear differentiation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple radio-controlled socket devices are coupled simultaneously using conventional ID code assignment, then the coupling process is efficient and quick, but the user experience deteriorates due to confusion and difficulty in distinguishing between devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color-coded optical displays (LEDs) on each socket device to provide visual differentiation. Each device displays a unique color or color pattern that corresponds to its assigned optical code, allowing users to intuitively distinguish between multiple coupled devices without confusion about ID codes or associations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy or representation of the device identity through optical codes displayed as colors or symbols. Instead of relying on abstract ID codes, the system projects a visible optical analogue that users can directly perceive and associate with each physical device, eliminating the need to remember numerical associations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If radio-controlled socket devices are relocated frequently, then the system becomes adaptable to different locations, but the identification and tracking of individual devices becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The optical display means provide persistent visual identification (color codes or symbols) that travel with each device regardless of location. When devices are relocated, users can still identify them by their displayed optical codes, preventing loss of identification information and maintaining adaptability to different locations.
3Device complexity
If conventional naming methods are used where all devices receive the same name with internal ID differentiation, then the system structure remains simple, but intuitive operation is lost as users must remember associations between ID codes and device functions
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using abstract names or ID codes, the patent implements a visual naming system where each device displays a unique color or symbol. This provides intuitive operation through direct visual perception while maintaining simple system structure, as the optical display replaces complex naming conventions with straightforward color/symbol identification.
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
This configuration minimizes the risk of confusion by enabling users to intuitively identify and distinguish multiple socket devices through visible optical codes, ensuring easy operation even when devices are frequently relocated or reordered.
Implementation Method 1
The display means are preferably in the form of an optical display device for displaying color information and/or for displaying symbols... The display means are preferably in the form of multicolored controllable lighting means, in particular light-emitting diode devices (LED)... The display means are preferably in the form of an RGB LED device which, depending on the control, can display a large number of different colors and color gradients.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a radio socket system having a plurality of radio socket devices (1) with plug receptacles (10), wherein each radio socket device (1) has a main body, in which the plug receptacles (10) are formed and on which plug devices (12) are arranged, which plug devices are suitable for being plugged into a socket, and display means (11) for individualizing the particular radio socket device (1), and having a central control device (2) for wirelessly controlling the radio socket devices (1). The display means (11) are in the form of an optical display device for representing colour information and/or for representing symbols. The invention also relates to a method for coupling radio socket devices of the radio socket system, wherein the central control device (2) is changed to a coupling mode, as a result of which each radio socket device (1) which is already coupled to the central control device (2) is likewise changed to a coupling mode, contact is wirelessly made with each radio socket device (1) which can be coupled in the transmitting/receiving region of the control device (2), and a coupling number of the radio socket devices (1) which can be coupled is determined, a colour spectrum and/or a symbol spectrum having a number of distinguishable optically readable codings corresponding to the coupling number is/are then determined on the basis of the determined coupling number, and an individual optically readable coding is assigned to each radio socket device (1) which can be coupled in such a manner that the particular display means (11) of the radio socket device (1) display the assigned optical coding.