Wireless Programmable Measuring Tape Audio Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional measuring tapes lack novelty and multiple functionality, failing to provide an engaging experience for users while performing their primary function.
Innovation Solution
A measuring tape equipped with an electronic device for storing and playing audio data, including sounds or music, using a rechargeable battery and wireless communication capabilities, allowing for streamed or downloaded audio playback triggered by tape movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional measuring tapes are used, then the measuring function is provided, but the novelty and user engagement are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The measuring tape integrates multiple functions including audio playback, wireless communication, and measurement capabilities into a single device. The housing contains both the tape mechanism and electronic components, allowing the tape to serve as both a traditional measuring tool and a portable audio player with connectivity features.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the mechanical tape measuring system with electronic audio components, battery, and wireless communication modules into one integrated housing. The electronic device, speaker, and tape mechanism share the same housing structure, creating a unified multi-functional tool.
2Ease of operation
If audio playback functionality is added to the measuring tape, then user experience is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The measuring tape integrates multiple functions including audio playback, wireless communication, and measurement capabilities into a single device. The housing contains both the tape mechanism and electronic components, allowing the tape to serve as both a traditional measuring tool and a portable audio player with connectivity features.
3Productivity
If wireless communication capabilities are integrated, then audio data transmission is improved, but the device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The battery is configured to be rechargeable, allowing the device to recharge itself when not in use. The housing includes a rechargeable battery compartment that can be accessed for charging, enabling the device to restore its own power supply without requiring replacement batteries.
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
Enhances user experience by providing a novel audio feature that complements the conventional measuring function, offering a pleasing audio effect and continuous location assistance for users in trades like construction.
Implementation Method 1
A first end of the tape secured at a central area of an inner housing part with a spring or biasing member
Implementation Method 2
providing the received and/or stored audio data to one or more audio speaker which is operably connected to the housing
Implementation Method 3
A power source, such as rechargeable battery, is operably connected to the electronic device located in the measuring tape, and configured for providing power to the electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
A measuring tape for emitting a novelty sound includes a housing having a incrementally marked tape operably wound therein, a first end of the tape secured to an inner housing part with biasing member, an intermediate portion being wound about itself, and a second end extending outside a slot in the housing and includes an angled member to maintain the second end from reentering the housing, an activation device, a speaker operably disposed on the housing, an electronic device operably disposed in the housing and is configured for receiving and/or storing an audio data signal, the electronic device is responsive to the activation device and operably connected thereto, the electronic device for providing the received and/or stored audio data signal to the audio speaker operably connected to the housing, and a power source operably connected to the electronic device and the speaker.