Tablet Electronic Device with Touch Panel for Portable Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Handheld electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, face limitations in screen size and compatibility, making data transfer and operation inconvenient due to differing operation systems and lack of communication modules.

Innovation Solution

A tablet electronic device is designed to electrically connect with a portable electronic device, utilizing a touch panel for operation and processing, eliminating the need for a processing module in the tablet and allowing data exchange through physical or wireless interfaces, thus enabling convenient operation and compatibility across different systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If a smartphone is used, then portability is improved, but screen size is limited and difficult to operate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveportabilityVSAvoidscreen size
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSArea of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the portable electronic device (smartphone) with the tablet electronic device through wireless communication. The smartphone's processing capabilities are merged with the tablet's display and input capabilities, allowing the user to operate the smartphone's functions on the larger tablet screen while maintaining the portability benefits of having a separate compact device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The tablet electronic device serves multiple functions: it acts as a standalone device with its own operating system and applications, and simultaneously serves as an extended interface for the portable electronic device. The touch panel can display and accept inputs for both the tablet's native operations and the portable device's operations, providing universal functionality across different device types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Area of moving object

If a tablet computer is used, then screen size is improved, but portability deteriorates due to larger size

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen sizeVSAvoidportability
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the functionality between two separate devices: the portable electronic device handles processing, communication, and data management in a compact form factor, while the tablet electronic device provides the larger display and input interface. This segmentation allows each device to be optimized for its specific function, maintaining portability while providing large-screen capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If data is transmitted between handheld electronic devices with different operation systems, then compatibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecompatibilityVSAvoiddata compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces wireless communication protocols and data transmission interfaces as intermediaries between devices with different operating systems. These intermediaries handle data format conversion, protocol translation, and compatibility mapping, allowing seamless data exchange between devices running different operating systems without data loss or compatibility issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP2482165B1Tablet electronic device
Publication Date: 2020.03.11 ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
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AI summary

A tablet electronic device configured to electrically connect to a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first connecting interface and a processing module. The tablet electronic device includes a body and a touch panel. The body includes a second connecting interface connected to the first connecting interface. The touch panel is disposed in the body to generate a touch signal after a touch, and when the portable electronic device is connected to the tablet electronic device, the touch panel displays information of the portable electronic device.