Wireless Charging Circuit Low-Power Data Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for programming and data management in portable devices often require physical connections or active operating systems, limiting accessibility and increasing the risk of data loss during failure conditions.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of wireless charging and communication circuits that allow data transfer and storage using wireless power signals, enabling data access and programming in low-power states without a main power supply, and facilitating error analysis and recovery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical connections or wireless interfaces are used for programming devices, then data transfer is enabled, but the device must be powered by a battery or external power supply and require programming functions to be accessible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables data access and programming operations to be performed in advance while the device is in a low-power state before the operating system is fully activated. This preliminary action allows configuration data, firmware updates, or diagnostic information to be written to memory without requiring the device to be fully operational, thereby improving accessibility while maintaining reliability during failure conditions.
2Productivity
If the processing circuit operates in an on state to access memory, then data can be read or written, but the device consumes more power and requires the operating system to be active
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic power management by enabling the processing circuit to operate in different power states. Specifically, it allows data access and programming operations to be performed in a low-power state where the processing circuit consumes minimal power, rather than requiring continuous operation in a high-power on state. This dynamic approach maintains productivity while significantly reducing energy consumption.
3Ease of operation
If certain memory is accessed without a related operating system being active, then data accessibility is improved, but the device lacks power management and error handling capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables preliminary data access and programming operations to be performed in a low-power state before the operating system is activated. This preliminary action allows configuration data and firmware to be written to memory without requiring full system operation, improving accessibility while maintaining reliability through controlled error handling during the low-power state transition.
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 secure, efficient data access and programming of devices in various states, including low-power and off-states, preventing data loss and allowing for error correction without the need for a functioning main power supply.
Implementation Method 1
a wireless communication circuit that receives inductive power from an inductive power source
Implementation Method 2
The wireless communication circuit extracts data from wireless data signals received from the remote device
Data Source
AI summary
Wireless power and data transfer can be implemented for powering and communicating with a variety of devices, in a manner that facilitates device access under such wireless power conditions. As consistent with one or more embodiments, wireless power and data are communicated in an apparatus such as a mobile device having a power circuit (e.g., a battery) that powers a processor under normal operating conditions, and that also operates in a low-power state (e.g., in which the processor is not operating and/or not operating using the power circuit). Power is generated using wireless power signals and used to power the power circuit and to both extract and store data from wireless data signals. With this approach, data can be transferred in a low-power state, and the processor can use the stored data upon transitioning to an on state in which the processor is active and powered by the power circuit/battery.