Smartphone Holder with Rotating Sphere and Wireless Audio
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding devices for personal electronic devices lack versatility in orientation adjustment and integrated data streaming capabilities, limiting user convenience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A holding device comprising a bowl with a rotatable sphere and a mating unit that magnetically engages personal electronic devices, paired with integrated speakers and a communication unit for wireless data streaming, allowing for adjustable orientation and seamless audio emission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a docking station with a rectangular well is used to hold a smartphone, then the device structure is simple, but the orientation adjustment capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing the fixed rectangular well structure with a dynamic spherical interface. The sphere can rotate freely within the bowl, allowing the smartphone to be positioned at any orientation angle. This dynamic mechanism enables continuous orientation adjustment while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, as the sphere naturally provides rotational degrees of freedom without requiring complex actuators or mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional planar interface (rectangular well) to a three-dimensional spherical interface. The sphere introduces an additional rotational dimension, allowing the smartphone to be oriented in multiple directions rather than being constrained to a single plane. This dimensional change enables versatile orientation adjustment by utilizing the spherical geometry's inherent rotational symmetry.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single-axis rotational engagement is used, then the device structure is simple, but the orientation versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical engagement mechanism provides dynamic rotational freedom around multiple axes simultaneously, unlike a single-axis rotational engagement. The sphere can rotate about any axis passing through its center, giving the system two rotational degrees of freedom. This dynamic multi-axis rotation achieves superior orientation versatility without requiring complex articulated mechanisms, as the spherical geometry inherently provides the required degrees of freedom.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a holding device without integrated communication capabilities is used, then the device structure is simple, but the data streaming functionality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the holding device with communication and audio playback functionalities by integrating a communication unit and speakers into the bowl structure. The communication unit wirelessly connects to the smartphone, and the speakers are positioned within the bowl to emit audio. This merging of functions creates a multi-functional device that provides both mechanical support and digital connectivity, enhancing versatility while keeping the overall structure integrated and compact.
Solution Approach 2:
The bowl structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the structural housing for the holding device, contains the speakers for audio output, and integrates the communication unit for wireless data streaming. This multi-functionality approach allows a single component to fulfill multiple roles, achieving enhanced data streaming and audio playback capabilities without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables versatile orientation adjustment and wireless data streaming, enhancing user experience by providing a stable and functional platform for personal electronic devices with improved usability and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The mating unit magnetically engages the personal electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
A smartphone holding assembly includes a bowl that is positionable on a support surface. A sphere is rotatably disposed in the bowl and the sphere extends upwardly from the bowl. A mating unit is coupled to the sphere and the mating unit is matable to a personal electronic device. A pair of speakers is each of the speakers is positioned within the bowl to emit audible sounds received from the personal electronic device. A communication unit is integrated into the bowl to be wirelessly paired to the personal electronic device for streaming data from the personal electronic device.