Location-Based Power Management for TV Regulatory Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manufacturers face challenges in producing multiple variations of household appliances to comply with varying local, state, and federal power consumption regulations, as these regulations differ by location, requiring additional setup steps or distinct product versions.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that automatically adjust the power consumption of devices, such as TVs or monitors, by identifying the device's location using GPS, transport ID, PSIP data, EPG setup, or IP address, to enable power-saving modes compliant with local regulations, allowing for redundant location verification to prevent false inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manufacturers produce multiple variations of household appliances to comply with varying local power consumption regulations, then regulatory compliance is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration of power management features based on detected location. The system automatically adjusts power consumption settings, standby modes, and energy management behaviors according to the geographic region, eliminating the need for multiple static product variations while ensuring regulatory compliance in each location
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters such as power consumption limits, standby behavior, and energy management settings based on location detection. By dynamically adjusting these parameters rather than creating different hardware versions, the system achieves compliance with varying local regulations using a single product design
2Reliability
If manufacturers produce multiple variations of household appliances to comply with varying local power consumption regulations, then regulatory compliance is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes a single appliance design universal across multiple regions by incorporating location detection and automatic adaptation capabilities. The system can function compliantly in different regulatory environments without requiring separate product lines, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining compliance reliability
3Reliability
If the system automatically sets power consumption settings based on location, then regulatory compliance is improved, but user control is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to users about the detected location and the power consumption settings that will be applied. This transparency allows users to understand the relationship between their location and the automatic settings, maintaining trust while ensuring regulatory compliance
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AI summary
A system for automatically setting a power saving mode according to a location of a device, such as a TV. The system includes an interface, e.g. GPS receiver, terrestrial broadcast receiver, network interface, etc. for coupling the device to one or more external devices; a processor; programming executable on said processor for performing the following steps: determining the location of the device via communication with the one or more external devices; establishing a power consumption mode according to the determined location of the device and one or more power consumption regulatory requirements associated with said device location; and adjusting a function of the device to modify the power consumption of the device according to said power consumption mode.