Universal Docking Station Compact for Portable Device Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

The proliferation of power-hungry portable digital devices poses challenges such as increased bulk in handbags, inconvenience in carrying recharging hardware, and lack of portable power solutions, particularly for women who want to use cosmetic and electronic devices simultaneously.

Innovation Solution

A Universal Docking Station Compact that serves as a portable docking station for power, data, and signal transfer connections, allowing for the charging and interfacing of various devices, equipped with a range of interfaces and a capacitor-based power system for rapid charging and recharging of electronic cosmetic and personal care devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a woman carries multiple portable digital devices and recharging hardware in her handbag, then she can power and recharge various electronic devices, but the bulk and weight of her handbag increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to power and recharge various electronic devicesVSAvoidhandbag weight

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions (cosmetic storage, power source, data storage, device docking) into a single compact unit. The cosmetic compact houses a power source capable of recharging portable devices, incorporates a mirror with display capabilities, and provides docking stations for multiple devices, eliminating the need to carry separate chargers and reducing handbag bulk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cosmetic compact is designed as a universal docking station that can interface with multiple types of portable devices (cell phones, PDAs, cameras, media players) through various connection interfaces. It serves simultaneously as a cosmetic case, power bank, data storage device, and docking station, replacing multiple separate items.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a woman carries separate recharging hardware for each portable device, then each device can be recharged independently, but the complexity and number of items to carry increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to recharge multiple device typesVSAvoidnumber of recharging hardware items

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cosmetic compact incorporates multiple connection interfaces (USB ports, audio jacks, video outputs) and can detect and adapt to different device types automatically. A single compact replaces multiple device-specific chargers, simplifying the recharging system while maintaining compatibility with various portable devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system includes automatic device detection and identification capabilities that allow the compact to automatically determine what type of device is connected and provide appropriate power and data transfer without user intervention. The mirror/display also provides visual feedback on charging status and device information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If a cosmetic compact is transformed into a universal docking station with power and data interfaces, then it can serve as a portable charging solution, but the compact's size and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedocking and charging functionalityVSAvoidcompact size

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent nests multiple functional components within the cosmetic compact structure. The power source, circuit board with multiple interfaces, display/mirror assembly, and docking mechanisms are all integrated into the existing compact form factor, with components arranged to minimize overall size while maintaining full functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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

Enables convenient and rapid charging of portable devices, reducing the need for separate recharging hardware and allowing simultaneous use of cosmetic and electronic devices, while maintaining portability and convenience.

Implementation Method 1

equipped with a range of interfaces and a capacitor-based power system for rapid charging and recharging of electronic cosmetic and personal care devices

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentEP2704601B1Universal docking station compact

Publication Date: 2016.04.06 ELC MANAGEMENT LLC

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AI summary

A cosmetic compact that is capable of serving as a docking station for an assortment of power transfer, data transfer, and signal transfer connections. In general, power, data, and signal transfer connections will be of the input and output type, with respect to the compact. The compact docking station is able to provide power on an as needed basis or may be used to recharge one or more portable devices. A Universal Docking Station Compact according to the present invention is characterized by an assortment of power and data interfaces.