Soundbar Earphone Docking and Charging for Quiet TV Listening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing audio equipment, such as televisions and mobile devices, lack integrated solutions for quiet audio playback without disturbing others and efficient use of wireless earphones, leading to increased expenses and space occupation.
Innovation Solution
A soundbar with integrated wireless earphones and a storage compartment, equipped with a charging mechanism and Bluetooth module, allowing wireless earphones to be charged and connected for audio interaction, providing quiet audio playback and versatile device connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional television audio playback is used, then sound is loud and clear, but it disturbs sleep of family members and neighbors at night
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireless earphones as an intermediary device between the television and the user's ears. The earphones receive audio signals wirelessly via Bluetooth and deliver sound directly to the user's ears, allowing quiet audio playback without disturbing others while maintaining full audio experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The audio output is segmented from the television's main speakers. Instead of all users hearing through the TV speakers, the system separates the audio channel to allow selective listening through wireless earphones, enabling quiet mode for individual users without affecting others.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional Bluetooth speakers are purchased for music playback, then music can be played wirelessly, but expenses increase and space is occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wireless audio playback function into the television system itself by integrating a Bluetooth module. This allows the television to serve dual purposes: traditional TV viewing and wireless music/audio playback, eliminating the need for separate Bluetooth speakers and reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The television is enhanced with multi-functionality by adding wireless audio playback capability through an integrated Bluetooth module. This single addition enables the television to function as both a traditional display device and a wireless audio player, reducing the need for additional specialized devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If television speakers are stored and occupied, then audio equipment is available, but space is occupied and usage rate is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the wireless audio playback function from separate physical audio equipment and integrates it directly into the television system. This extraction eliminates the need for separate Bluetooth speakers and other standalone audio devices, freeing up space while maintaining audio functionality.
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 soundbar with wireless earphones offers convenient storage, charging, and enhanced audio experience, improving user convenience and reducing space requirements while enabling quiet audio playback and increased utilization of audio equipment.
Implementation Method 1
A pogo pin is disposed in the storage groove, and a corresponding connecting contact is provided on the wireless earphone. The connecting contact is electrically connected to the pogo pin to form a charging path when the wireless earphone is placed in the storage groove.
Implementation Method 2
an earphone magnet is provided in the wireless earphone, the storage compartment is provided with a storage magnet, and the earphone magnet is magnetically connected to the storage magnet so that the wireless earphone is installed in the storage compartment
Implementation Method 3
A spring is connected to a bottom of the storage compartment push button, and an undercut is provided on both sides. When the spring is pressed, the undercut moves aside, thereby opening the storage compartment cover.
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AI summary
A soundbar with wireless earphones includes a soundbar housing, a storage compartment provided in the soundbar housing, a storage groove formed in the storage compartment, and a wireless earphone fittingly mounted in the storage groove. A pogo pin is disposed in the storage groove, and a corresponding connecting contact is provided on the wireless earphone. The connecting contact is electrically connected to the pogo pin to form a charging path when the wireless earphone is placed in the storage groove. A mainboard is provided in the soundbar housing, and an audio Bluetooth module is integrated on the mainboard for associating with an equipment. The wireless earphone is in communicating connection with the soundbar through the audio Bluetooth module. The wireless earphone is connected to the soundbar for audio interaction. Different methods for using in different scenarios provide users with more choices.