Wireless Earpiece Load Sharing for Battery-Constrained Task Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless earpieces face challenges with battery life during computationally intensive tasks, as batteries require frequent recharging and may not have sufficient capacity to complete such tasks, especially when one earpiece needs to perform power-intensive operations.
Innovation Solution
A method for load sharing between wireless earpieces involves monitoring battery levels, determining which earpiece to assign tasks based on battery thresholds, and transferring tasks using near field magnetic induction transceivers to conserve battery life.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a wireless earpiece performs computationally intensive tasks, then processing capability is improved, but battery life is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the computing workload into separate tasks that can be independently assigned to different earpieces. By segmenting the overall processing load, the system can distribute computationally intensive operations across multiple devices with sufficient battery capacity, allowing each earpiece to perform intensive tasks without depleting its own battery, thus extending the operational duration of the audio processing system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple wireless earpieces into a cooperative system where tasks are shared between devices. By merging the processing capabilities of multiple earpieces with adequate battery life into a unified system, the overall productivity increases while individual battery constraints are overcome through collaborative task execution.
2Productivity
If battery capacity is increased, then task completion capability is improved, but device size is increased
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of increasing the battery capacity of a single earpiece, the system segments the overall task workload across multiple earpieces, each with smaller batteries. The collective battery capacity of multiple smaller batteries equals or exceeds that of a single large battery, providing sufficient task completion capability while maintaining compact device dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables each earpiece to serve multiple functions by allowing task assignment between devices. Any earpiece can assume the role of processing-intensive tasks when partnered with another earpiece having available battery capacity, creating a multi-functional system that achieves high task completion capability without requiring each individual device to have large battery capacity.
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
Maximizes the useful battery life of wireless earpieces by transferring tasks between them, ensuring efficient operation and preserving battery capacity.
Implementation Method 1
transferring tasks using near field magnetic induction transceivers
Data Source
AI summary
A method for off-loading tasks between a set of wireless earpieces in an embodiment of the present invention may have one or more of the following steps: (a) monitoring battery levels of the set of wireless earpieces, (b) determining the first wireless earpiece battery level and the second wireless battery level, (c) communicating the battery levels of each wireless earpiece to the other wireless earpiece of the set of wireless earpieces, (d) assigning a first task involving one or more of the following: computing tasks, background tasks, audio processing tasks, and sensor data analysis tasks from one of the set of wireless earpieces to the other wireless earpiece if the battery level of the one of the set of wireless earpieces falls below a critical threshold, (e) communicating data for use in performing a second task to the other wireless earpiece if the second task is communicated to the first wireless earpiece.