Smart Multi-Port Cable for Decoration System Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional decoration systems, such as USB hubs, are limited in power delivery and processing speed, making it difficult to connect multiple audio and visual devices without impacting performance and requiring multiple cables, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent electronic decoration system featuring a smart multi-port communication and power cable (MPC) with a flexible body and multiple ports, powered by a rechargeable battery, allowing for independent control and programming of connected devices, including LED modules, robotics, and sensors, via a microcontroller and wireless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are connected to a single USB hub, then device connectivity is improved, but processing speed and power delivery deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single hub connection into multiple independent connection points along the cable. Each port on the MPC cable has its own microcontroller and processing capabilities, allowing devices to connect directly to the cable at different locations rather than funneling through a single hub. This segmentation eliminates the bottleneck effect while maintaining versatile device connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a centralized hub model (single point connection) to a distributed multi-port model (multiple points along a linear dimension). By spacing ports along the cable body and giving each port independent processing capabilities, the system adds spatial distribution as a new dimension to the connection architecture, enabling simultaneous high-speed data transfer to multiple devices without interfering with each other.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are connected to a single USB hub, then device connectivity is improved, but power delivery capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the power delivery function by providing each port with its own power management circuitry and microcontroller. This allows each connected device to receive adequate power independently through its own port, rather than sharing a limited power budget from a single hub. The segmentation of power delivery capabilities enables multiple high-power devices to be connected simultaneously without compromising power supply to any individual device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables are used to connect devices to a hub, then device connectivity is improved, but cable clutter and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate cable connections into a single integrated multi-port cable. Instead of requiring separate cables for each device, the MPC cable combines multiple connection points, power delivery circuits, and communication interfaces into one unified device. This merging eliminates cable clutter while maintaining the ability to connect multiple devices simultaneously, as each port on the cable functions as an independent connection point.
4Device complexity
If static decorations are used, then simplicity is maintained, but aesthetic appeal and visual dynamics deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by enabling the connected devices to change their operational states in real-time. The LED modules can dynamically adjust color, brightness, and illumination patterns; the robotic components can move and reposition; and the sensors can respond to environmental changes. This dynamic behavior allows the decoration system to transform from a static display to an interactive, visually engaging installation while maintaining relative simplicity through the use of standardized electronic components.
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AI summary
An intelligent electronic decoration system includes smart modular power cable (MPC) having a flexible body extending between opposed proximal and distal ends and having a plurality of spaced apart electronic ports along and perpendicular to the body, the MPC configured for powering and communicating data relative to respective ports. The system includes embedded electronics operatively coupled to the proximal end of the MPC and having a rechargeable component for energizing electronics devices electrically coupled to respective ports, a microcontroller unit, and a memory collectively positioned within the housing, the embedded electronics being configured for data interfacing with wired or wireless communication components of external electronic devices. Electronic devices that may be coupled to the ports of the MPC and embedded electronics include smart LED electronics modules, LED replaceable covers, Display or Monitor Touch Screen plug-in for smart LED Electronics Module, Smart Multi-Port Auxiliary Base Unit, and automated robotic puppet module.