Smart Holder Integrating Processor and Transceiver for Vehicle Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cellphone holders for vehicles lack integrated electronic functionality, requiring separate 'hands-free' systems for hands-free communication, which can be cumbersome and distracting for drivers.
Innovation Solution
A 'smart' cellphone holder with integrated computing functionality, including a support structure, coupling mechanism, processor unit, wireless transceiver, speaker, microphone, and cameras, that provides hands-free communication, audio and visual recording, and storage capabilities, eliminating the need for separate devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate holder and hands-free system are used, then each device can perform its specific function, but the overall system complexity increases and requires multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a holder structure with hands-free communication functionality into a single integrated device. The holder includes a support structure for mounting the mobile device and a control unit housing containing a processor unit, wireless transceiver, speaker, and microphone, eliminating the need for separate holder and hands-free system devices
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated holder device performs multiple functions: it provides mechanical support and positioning for the mobile device, enables hands-free communication through speaker and microphone, and facilitates wireless communication through the transceiver. This multi-functional design replaces what previously required separate specialized devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mechanical holders are used, then the structure is simple, but electronic functionality is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the simple mechanical holder structure with electronic components (processor unit, wireless transceiver, speaker, microphone) into a single integrated device. The control unit housing contains the electronic components while the support structure provides mechanical mounting, creating a unified device that combines structural simplicity with electronic functionality
3Ease of operation
If multiple separate devices are used for holder and hands-free communication, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the ease of operation decreases due to multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the holder and hands-free communication system into a single integrated unit, reducing the number of separate components the driver must interact with. The unified device provides both mechanical support and hands-free communication capabilities through one operational interface, simplifying the user experience
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for a mobile device, the holder including: a support structure including a mounting apparatus, adapted for fixing the apparatus in place within an interior space, a coupling mechanism adapted for removeably coupling the mobile device to the support structure, and a control unit housing; a processor unit, housed in the housing; a wireless transceiver, operationally coupled to the processor unit and configured to communicate with the mobile device; and a speaker, operationally coupled to the processor unit and the wireless transceiver and configured to output audio data received from the mobile device by the wireless transceiver.