USB Type-C Transmission Device for Wireless Projection Control Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless projection technologies often require additional USB ports and are limited to supporting only a few operating systems, making them inefficient and restrictive in terms of port usage and compatibility.

Innovation Solution

A transmission device capable of control feedback, comprising a sender and a receiver with USB type-C ports, that converts internet packets into control signals and image signals, allowing wireless projection without the need for additional software or drivers, and supports all operating systems using a single connecting port.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If USB interface is adopted for wireless projection, then ease of connection is improved, but additional USB ports are occupied

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of connectionVSAvoidnumber of occupied ports
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines image signal transmission and control signal transmission into a single USB Type-C connection. The USB Type-C interface integrates both data and power transmission capabilities, allowing the sender to receive image signals while simultaneously transmitting control signals back to the electronic device through the same physical connection, thereby eliminating the need for additional USB ports.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The USB Type-C interface is utilized for multiple functions: it serves as both the image transmission channel and the control feedback channel. The interface's bidirectional capability allows it to handle both incoming image data from the electronic device and outgoing control signals to the same device, making a single connection perform the work of multiple connections.

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

2Ease of manufacture

If application-based wireless projection is adopted, then driver installation is simplified, but operating system compatibility is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriver installation simplicityVSAvoidoperating system compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service operation by automatically establishing wireless projection without requiring manual driver installation or software configuration. The USB Type-C connection is automatically recognized by the electronic device, and the wireless projection function activates seamlessly, allowing users to connect without technical knowledge of drivers or software installation procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the software-based application approach with a hardware-level USB Type-C connection approach. By utilizing the native capabilities of the USB Type-C interface for both image and control transmission, the system eliminates the need for operating system-specific applications, thereby achieving universal compatibility across different operating systems through hardware standardization rather than software adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11379397B2Transmission device capable of control feedback and control feedback method
Publication Date: 2022.07.05 AVER INFORMATION INC
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AI summary

A transmission device capable of control feedback comprises a sender and a receiver. The sender electrically connects to an electronic device through USB type-C for receiving an image signal and sending a control signal. A first processing circuit of the sender converts a network packet into the control signal. A first communication circuit of the sender receives the network packet and sends the image signal. The receiver electrically connects to a display device for sending the image signal and receiving the control signal. A second processing circuit of the receiver encapsulates control signal into the network packet. A second communication circuit of the receiver communicably connects to the first communication circuit to send the network packet and receive the image signal.