Rechargeable TV Remote Dock With Audible Remote Finding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anti-loss alarm systems do not effectively address the need for a rechargeable remote control that can efficiently communicate with an audio-visual display and provide location identification of the remote control.
Innovation Solution
A rechargeable television remote system comprising a base station and a remote station that form a physical electric connection for charging and a wireless communication link for controlling the audio-visual display, with the base station using audible sounds and speech recognition to identify the remote station's location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a remote control uses wireless communication to control audio-visual displays, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability is worsened due to risk of loss and inability to locate the remote
Solution Approach 1:
The base station provides feedback by emitting audible sounds to indicate the location of the remote station, allowing the user to track and locate the remote control device. This feedback mechanism resolves the reliability issue by enabling the user to retrieve the remote if lost or misplaced, while maintaining the wireless ease of operation.
2Use of energy by moving object
If a remote control is made rechargeable with a physical electric connection, then use of energy is improved by eliminating disposable batteries, but device complexity is worsened by adding charging infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The charging function is merged with the base station that also provides wireless communication capabilities. The base station combines both charging (through physical electric connection) and communication functions in a single device, reducing overall system complexity while enabling rechargeable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station acts as an intermediary that provides both charging and communication functions. Instead of requiring separate charging devices and communication systems, the base station mediates both functions, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling sustainable energy use.
3Reliability
If the base station uses audible sounds and speech recognition to locate the remote station, then reliability is improved by reducing loss, but device complexity is worsened by adding speech recognition capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The base station is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a charging station and a communication device with location identification capabilities. By combining charging, wireless communication, and speech recognition functions in a single universal device, the system achieves improved reliability through location tracking while managing complexity through functional integration.
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AI summary
The rechargeable television remote is an electric device. The rechargeable television remote is configured for use with an audio-visual display. The rechargeable television remote remotely controls the operation of the audio visual display. The rechargeable television remote comprises a base station and a remote station. The base station is an electric device. The remote station is an electric device. The remote station forms a physical electric connection with the base station. The base station provides electric energy to the remote station through the physical electric connection. The base station and the remote station further communicate with each other using a wireless communication link. The base station transmits operating commands to the remote station through the wireless communication link. The remote station remotely controls the operation of the audio visual display.