Wireless Charging Priority Control via Device Position Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing contactless charging systems for multiple devices struggle to designate charging priority according to user intentions, as the priority determined by device information may not align with user preferences.
Innovation Solution
A processing apparatus equipped with a detector to identify device positions, a control section to determine priority based on movement patterns, and a processing section to perform wireless power transfer or data communication, allowing users to adjust priorities by moving devices in specific patterns and displaying priority information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If contactless charging electronic apparatus charges multiple devices automatically based on device information, then charging function is provided, but charging priority cannot be designated according to user intentions
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects device positions and determines charging priorities without requiring user configuration or input. The detector captures position information, and the control section automatically translates spatial arrangement into priority levels, eliminating the need for manual priority setting while ensuring user intentions are reflected through intuitive placement
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex software-based priority configuration mechanisms with a simple physical positioning mechanism. Instead of requiring users to navigate menus or input priority levels, the system uses the detector to capture spatial position and the control section to convert this physical arrangement into priority determination, simplifying the interaction model
2Reliability
If device priority is determined based on information acquired from the device, then charging function is provided, but priority does not necessarily match user intentions
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having devices transmit priority information or requiring users to configure priority settings through software interfaces, the system inverts the approach by using the physical position of devices as the primary determinant. The detector captures position data, and the control section reverses the conventional logic by deriving priority from spatial arrangement rather than device-provided information
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter used for priority determination from device information (such as battery level or device type) to spatial position parameters. The detector measures position coordinates, and the control section transforms these positional parameters into priority levels, ensuring that user intentions reflected through physical placement are accurately captured
3Measurement precision
If detection frequency is increased for new devices, then detection accuracy is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts detection frequency based on the operational state and priority level of devices. When a new device is detected or when priority needs updating, the detector increases frequency to ensure accurate position capture. For stable, lower-priority devices, detection frequency is reduced to minimize power consumption while maintaining adequate monitoring
Solution Approach 2:
The detector changes operational parameters such as detection frequency and range based on device priority and state. High-priority or newly detected devices receive higher detection frequencies and broader detection ranges, while established lower-priority devices are monitored with reduced frequency and narrower ranges, optimizing the balance between measurement precision and energy consumption
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AI summary
A processing apparatus includes a detector, a control section, and the processing section. The detector is configured to detect a position of a device which is a target of a process. The control section is configured to determine a priority of the device based on determining, using the position of the device, whether or not the device is moved according to a predetermined movement pattern. The processing section is configured to perform the process on the device based on the priority of the device.