Smart Holder Integrating Wireless Speaker for Hands-Free Driving

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cellphone holders for vehicles lack integrated electronic functionality, requiring separate 'hands-free' systems for distraction-free driving, which complicates installation and increases device count.

Innovation Solution

A 'smart' cellphone holder with integrated mechanical and electronic components, including a control unit, wireless communication module, and speaker, allowing hands-free communication without using the vehicle's wiring or internal peripherals, and featuring easy installation options like suction cups or magnetic bases.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate mechanical holder and hands-free system are used, then each device can perform its specific function, but the total device count increases and installation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional capabilityVSAvoiddevice count

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a mechanical holder structure with hands-free communication electronics into a single integrated device. The holder includes a support structure for positioning the mobile device and a control unit with wireless communication module and speaker for hands-free calls, merging two previously separate functions into one unified apparatus.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated holder is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it mechanically supports and positions the mobile device while also providing wireless communication capabilities for hands-free operation. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated holder and hands-free system devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If separate mechanical holder and hands-free system are used, then each device can perform its specific function, but installation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional capabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines a mechanical holder structure with hands-free communication electronics into a single integrated device. The holder includes a support structure for positioning the mobile device and a control unit with wireless communication module and speaker for hands-free calls, merging two previously separate functions into one unified apparatus.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Device complexity

If conventional mechanical holder is used, then simple structure is maintained, but electronic functionality is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidelectronic functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated holder is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it mechanically supports and positions the mobile device while also providing wireless communication capabilities for hands-free operation. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated holder and hands-free system devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3632099B1Smart holder

Publication Date: 2022.05.04 LEV YARON

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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.