Wireless Charging Placement Surface with Removal Recess

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing devices with near field wireless communicators on inclined surfaces require users to support the communication object during wireless communication, making it inconvenient to handle and potentially difficult to remove the object due to protrusions intended as stoppers.

Innovation Solution

The device incorporates a placement section with a protrusion extending along the lower edge and a recess at the lower end, allowing easy placement and removal of communication objects while maintaining the inclined surface for wireless communication, and includes light emitters and a wireless communication mark for guidance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a protrusion is disposed in the lower end portion of the reader/writer to allow the communication object to be placed on the upper surface, then the communication object can be supported and prevented from falling, but it becomes difficult to take out the communication object from the upper surface

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of communication objectVSAvoidease of removing communication object
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The placement surface is segmented into multiple regions with different functions: an upper placement area for holding the communication object, a lower recessed area for easy removal, and lateral protrusions for lateral support. This segmentation allows each region to serve its specific purpose without interfering with others, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of removal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the placement surface are given different local qualities: the upper area has a flat surface for stable placement, the lower area has a recess for easy gripping and removal, and the lateral edges have protrusions for support. This local differentiation allows the placement surface to provide both stability during communication and ease of removal when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If the reader/writer is provided on the inclined surface, then the operation display unit can be ergonomically designed, but the user needs to support the communication object during wireless communication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveergonomic designVSAvoiduser support requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The placement surface is divided into functional zones: an upper flat area for stable object placement, lateral protrusions for support, and a lower recessed area for easy removal. This segmentation allows the inclined surface to maintain its ergonomic design while providing built-in support features that eliminate the need for user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The placement surface is designed to automatically support and stabilize the communication object through its geometric features (protrusions and recesses), eliminating the need for user support. The structure itself provides the necessary support functions, making the system self-sufficient.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 easy handling and removal of communication objects during near field wireless communication, improving user convenience and operational efficiency while maintaining the inclined surface design for wireless communication.

Implementation Method 1

at least one light emitter disposed on the placement section

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS11818804B2Information processing device
Publication Date: 2023.11.14 SHARP KK
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AI summary

An information processing system includes an information processing device provided with a housing. The information processing device includes: a placement section that is disposed on an upper surface of the housing, the placement section on which a portable communication object is placed; a wireless communicator that wirelessly communicates with the communication object placed on the placement section; and a first protrusion that extends in a left-right direction along a lower end of the placement section. The placement section includes a placement surface sloping downward from a back side toward a front side, the placement surface on which the communication object is placed. A step, forming a gap between the placement surface and the communication object, is disposed in a lower end portion of the placement surface.