Wireless Power Supply Apparatus Merging Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

The implementation of power supply and data transmission in wireless charging and communication systems is complicated due to the lack of a simple and convenient system architecture, requiring separate installations for NFC card readers and tags, which leads to a cumbersome overall architecture.

Innovation Solution

A wireless power supply apparatus with a signal transmitting terminal that encodes data into a control signal and transmits a power supply signal via wireless communication, and a signal receiving terminal that converts the signal into a power source and data signal, utilizing processor circuits, antenna circuits, and power converting circuits to simplify the architecture.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate NFC card reader and NFC tag IC are installed for data transmission, then data transmission function is achieved, but device complexity increases and installation becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission functionVSAvoidsystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines power supply signal transmission and data transmission into a single wireless signal channel. The transmitting terminal modulates data onto the power supply signal, and the receiving terminal demodulates the data from the received signal, eliminating the need for separate NFC components and simplifying the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless signal is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it provides power supply to the receiving terminal while also carrying data transmission. This multi-functional approach replaces the traditional separate systems for power and data, reducing device complexity while maintaining both functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Use of energy by moving object

If separate power sources are installed for transmitting and receiving terminals, then power supply function is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply functionVSAvoidsystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the power supply signal transmission with data transmission into a unified wireless communication system. The same signal path and processing circuits handle both power delivery and data communication, eliminating the need for separate power sources and reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 implementation of wireless power supply and data transmission functions, simplifying the architecture and reducing complexity in wireless charging and communication systems.

Implementation Method 1

a wireless power supply circuit (122) configured to transmit the power supply signal to the signal receiving terminal according to the control signal; a first antenna circuit (124) coupled to the wireless power supply circuit (122) and configured to transmit the power supply signal to the signal receiving terminal in a manner of wireless communication

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11362547B2Wireless power supply apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.06.14 E INK HLDG INC
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AI summary

A wireless power supply apparatus including a signal transmitting terminal and a signal receiving terminal is provided. The signal transmitting terminal encodes a digital data into a control signal and transmits a power supply signal in a manner of wireless communication according to the control signal. The signal receiving terminal receives the power supply signal from the signal transmitting terminal in the manner of wireless communication. The signal receiving terminal converts the power supply signal into a power source signal and a data signal and decodes the data signal into the digital data.