Smart Powering and Pairing System for Universal Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power supplies for electronic devices are inflexible, inefficient, and inconvenient, leading to waste and increased energy consumption due to their inability to be universally used across different devices and lack of interchangeable designs.
Innovation Solution
A smart powering and pairing system that includes a power conversion unit (PCU) with a communication module, power management module, and pairing module, capable of configuring power output and securely pairing electronic devices through wired or wireless connections, allowing for efficient power delivery and secure communication between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional power supplies are designed to be physically differentiated for each product, then safety and liability concerns are addressed, but manufacturing cost increases and interchangeability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal power supply design where a single power supply unit can safely power multiple different electronic devices through standardized communication protocols and adaptive power management. The system identifies device requirements and adjusts output accordingly, eliminating the need for physically differentiated power supplies for each product while maintaining safety standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supply dynamically changes its output parameters (voltage, current) based on the connected device's requirements, as determined through communication protocols. This allows one power supply to serve multiple devices with different power needs without requiring physically differentiated designs for each device type.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional power supplies are designed for limited market and time, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but efficiency and convenience features are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal power supply with built-in intelligence that can adapt to various devices through communication protocols. This single versatile design replaces multiple device-specific power supplies, reducing manufacturing complexity while improving efficiency through optimized power delivery tailored to each device's actual requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual pairing steps are required for device pairing, then pairing functionality is achieved, but user convenience is reduced and complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic device pairing through communication protocols where devices self-identify and establish connections without manual intervention. The system autonomously manages pairing information exchange and authentication, eliminating the need for users to follow complex manual pairing steps while maintaining secure device pairing functionality.
4Reliability
If multiple power supplies are maintained for different devices, then device-specific power requirements are met, but waste and inconvenience increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a single universal power supply that can serve multiple devices with different power requirements through adaptive power management. The system dynamically adjusts output parameters based on each device's actual needs, eliminating the energy waste associated with maintaining multiple dedicated power supplies while ensuring accurate power delivery to each device.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart powering and pairing system includes a power conversion unit (PCU) having a communication module, a power management module and a pairing module. The PCU can convert mains power into a form that can be used to power a plurality of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the PCU can transparently pair a connected electronic device to a group of subsequently connected electronic devices by accepting pairing information from the connected electronic device and using it to pair the subsequently connected devices. In another embodiment, the PCU can transparently pair a group of connected electronic devices by applying generated security data to all the connected devices. In another embodiment, a power conversion unit can use security data to un-pair connected electronic devices.