External TV Connection Module for Wireless Reception Without Bulk
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of a built-in antenna or IC in electronic devices, such as television receivers, to provide wireless communication functions necessitates an increase in the device's housing size, which is undesirable for maintaining a compact form factor.
Innovation Solution
A connection device is designed to be connected to electronic devices, featuring a receiving unit for radio signals, a relay unit for signal transmission, a light emitting unit, and a storage unit that houses these components. The storage unit has a protruding section that extends beyond the device's housing surface, allowing the receiving unit to be positioned without increasing the device's size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a built-in antenna or IC is integrated into the television receiver to provide wireless communication function, then the wireless communication function is achieved, but the housing size must be increased to secure built-in space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the television receiver system into two separate parts: the main television receiver body and an external connection device. The connection device contains the antenna and wireless communication IC, while the television receiver body maintains its original compact design. This segmentation allows the television receiver to achieve wireless communication functionality without increasing its housing size, as the communication components are housed in a separate attachable device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension by positioning the antenna and communication components in an external connection device that attaches to the television receiver. Instead of integrating components within the three-dimensional space of the television receiver housing, the solution extends the system into an external dimension, allowing the antenna to be positioned outside the main housing while maintaining functional integration through the connection interface.
2Volume of stationary object
If the television receiver does not have built-in antenna or IC, then the housing size remains compact, but the wireless communication function cannot be provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the antenna and wireless communication IC from the television receiver body and places them in a separate connection device. This extraction allows the television receiver to maintain its compact housing size while still providing wireless communication functionality through the externally housed components. The connection device acts as a portable container that can be attached or detached as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a connection device as an intermediary between the television receiver body and the wireless communication environment. This intermediary device contains the necessary antenna and IC components, enabling wireless communication without requiring internal integration into the television receiver. The connection device mediates the interaction between the compact television receiver and the wireless communication infrastructure.
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
This configuration enables electronic devices to maintain a compact size while still providing wireless communication functions, as the connection device handles the necessary antenna and signal relay components externally.
Implementation Method 1
a receiving unit that receives a wireless signal transmitted by radio
Implementation Method 2
a light emitting unit that emits light based on a control signal transmitted from the electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to a connection device that can provide a new function for an electronic device.A film antenna receives a wireless signal transmitted by radio, a relay unit relays the received wireless signal to a television receiver, an LED indicator emits light based on a control signal transmitted from the television receiver, a storage case stores the film antenna, the relay unit and a light emitting unit, and a connection member connects the storage case to the television receiver. In addition, in a state of being connected to the television receiver, in a normal direction to a housing surface having a display unit on a housing of the television receiver, the storage case has a protruding section which further protrudes from the housing surface and stores the film antenna in the protruding section. For example, this disclosure can be applied to a receiving device having a receiving unit which receives the wireless signal.