Remote Power Cycling Circuitry for Mobile Security Units

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for resetting remote electronic devices require manual intervention by a technician, which is costly and time-consuming due to the need for physical travel to the device's location.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that utilize a mobile security unit equipped with circuitry and a modem to disconnect and reconnect power to a load, allowing the remote device to reset itself automatically in response to a signal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual intervention by a technician is used to reset remote electronic devices, then the device can be reset, but the cost and time consumption increase due to the need for physical travel to the device's location

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice reset capabilityVSAvoidtime for technician travel and intervention

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service resetting where the remote electronic device can be reset automatically through remote signaling without requiring a technician to physically travel to the location. The mobile security unit receives a reset signal and automatically executes the power cycling operation, eliminating the need for manual on-site intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile security unit acts as an intermediary between the remote electronic device and the technician. It receives reset signals remotely and executes the reset operation locally through its circuitry, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for direct technician intervention at the device location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If manual intervention by a technician is used to reset remote electronic devices, then the device can be reset, but operational costs increase due to technician travel requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice reset capabilityVSAvoidoperational cost efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service resetting where the remote electronic device can be reset automatically through remote signaling without requiring a technician to physically travel to the location. The mobile security unit receives a reset signal and automatically executes the power cycling operation, eliminating the need for manual on-site intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile security unit acts as an intermediary between the remote electronic device and the technician. It receives reset signals remotely and executes the reset operation locally through its circuitry, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for direct technician intervention at the device location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If power is disconnected and reconnected to reset a device, then the device resets, but power is interrupted during the reset process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice reset functionVSAvoidpower interruption duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses periodic action by implementing a controlled power cycling sequence. The circuitry temporarily disconnects power for a predetermined time duration to ensure complete reset, then automatically reconnects power. This periodic on-off action ensures the device resets properly while minimizing the interruption duration to only what is necessary for the reset function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20250053215A1Power reset, and associated circuitry, devices, systems, mobile units, and methods

Publication Date: 2025.02.13 LIVEVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AI summary

A system may include a mobile unit including a power source and a load coupled to the power source. The mobile unit may further include a communication device configured to generate a first signal. Further, the mobile unit may include circuitry including at least one switch and configured to: responsive to the first signal, disconnect, via the at least one switch, the load from the power source; and reconnect, via the at least one switch, the load to the power source. Associated methods and mobile units are also disclosed.