Smart Sheet Wireless Linking Multiple Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for sheets or substrates with electronic circuits for wireless interconnection with external devices are limited in their ability to facilitate communication and interconnection between multiple external devices, particularly for enhancing customer experience and marketing communication.
Innovation Solution
A sheet with a front and rear surface, equipped with a first and second communication device for wireless connection, at least one switch element, and a data communication link between the devices, allowing for linking and data transfer between electronic devices such as smartphones and electronic cigarettes, enabling improved communication and interdevice functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a sheet with electronic circuits is used for wireless interconnection, then communication between electronic devices is enabled, but the ability to facilitate communication between multiple external devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet is designed with multiple communication devices (first communication device and second communication device) that can independently connect to different external devices. The sheet can simultaneously facilitate communication between a smartphone and an electronic cigarette, and also between the smartphone and other devices, making it universally applicable for multiple device interconnections without requiring separate specialized sheets for each device pair.
2Ease of operation
If manual switches are added to activate communication devices, then user control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication devices on the sheet are designed to be automatically activated when an external device (such as a smartphone) is placed on or near the sheet. The sheet self-services by detecting the presence of the external device and enabling communication without requiring manual intervention, thus improving ease of operation while avoiding the complexity of manual switch mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The sheet is pre-configured with communication devices that are ready to activate as soon as an external device is brought into proximity. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual activation steps during actual use, making the interaction more convenient while keeping the system design relatively simple.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables seamless wireless communication and data transfer between multiple electronic devices, enhancing user experience and marketing capabilities by providing a flexible, user-friendly interface for device interaction and configuration.
Implementation Method 1
U.S. Patent Publication No. 2020/0125917 is directed to a printed item that includes near-field communication (NFC) antennas, NFC chips
Implementation Method 2
In the field of radio frequency identification (RFID) smart cards, U.S. Pat. No. 10,789,524 describes a smart card
Data Source
AI summary
A sheet having a front surface and a rear surface is configured for linking a first electronic device with a second electronic device, and includes a first communication device for wirelessly connecting to the first electronic device, a second communication device for wirelessly connecting to the second electronic device, at least one switch element operatively connected to the first communication device or the second communication device, and a data communication link between the first communication device and the second communication device.