Wireless Smart Mat Illumination via Magnetic and Gravity Sensing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current car mats with illumination functions require complex electrical connections to the vehicle power supply, leading to safety concerns and bulky designs, and are not easily compatible with foot mats.

Innovation Solution

A wireless smart mat system that uses a display mat unit with a backlight, magnetic sensing, wireless transmission, and gravity sensing modules to automatically control lighting based on vehicle door state, eliminating the need for wired connections and enabling a thin, energy-efficient design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If wired electrical connection to vehicle power supply is used, then illumination function is achieved, but installation complexity and safety concerns increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination functionVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired electrical connection system with a wireless power transmission system. The wireless smart mat uses wireless communication modules to receive control signals and wireless power transmission modules to receive electrical energy wirelessly from the vehicle, eliminating the need for physical wire connections between the mat and vehicle power supply, thus reducing installation complexity while maintaining illumination functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces wireless communication modules and wireless power transmission modules as intermediary components. These modules act as mediators between the vehicle's control system/power supply and the mat's illumination system, enabling indirect wireless communication and power transfer instead of direct wired connections, thereby simplifying installation while achieving the illumination effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Illumination intensity

If wired electrical connection to vehicle power supply is used, then illumination function is achieved, but safety concerns increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination functionVSAvoidsafety
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired electrical connection system with a wireless power transmission system. The wireless smart mat uses wireless communication modules to receive control signals and wireless power transmission modules to receive electrical energy wirelessly from the vehicle, eliminating the need for physical wire connections between the mat and vehicle power supply, thus reducing installation complexity while maintaining illumination functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces wireless communication modules and wireless power transmission modules as intermediary components. These modules act as mediators between the vehicle's control system/power supply and the mat's illumination system, enabling indirect wireless communication and power transfer instead of direct wired connections, thereby simplifying installation while achieving the illumination effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Illumination intensity

If wired electrical connection components are used, then illumination function is achieved, but mat thickness increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination functionVSAvoidmat thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the wiring harnesses and connected components from the mat structure. By removing the need for physical wire connections through the use of wireless communication and wireless power transmission modules, the mat's cross-sectional thickness is reduced, achieving a thinner profile while maintaining all necessary functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired electrical connection system with a wireless power transmission system. The wireless smart mat uses wireless communication modules to receive control signals and wireless power transmission modules to receive electrical energy wirelessly from the vehicle, eliminating the need for physical wire connections between the mat and vehicle power supply, thus reducing installation complexity while maintaining illumination functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

The solution improves safety and installation convenience by eliminating wired connections, achieving a thin design, and reducing energy consumption through automatic power management based on vehicle state.

Implementation Method 1

at least one magnetic sensing module, a first wireless transmission and receiving module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field sensing: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

The gravity sensing module is disposed on the circuit board for detecting a change in acceleration and generating a voltage signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGravity sensing: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 3

the circuit board is provided with a plurality of light-emitting members

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS10538198B1Wireless smart mat
Publication Date: 2020.01.21 ZEALIO ELECTRONICS
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AI summary

A wireless smart mat receives a sensing signal detected by a transmitting end, and comprises a foot mat, and a display mat unit comprising a frame with a recess to form an accommodating portion for accommodating a power supply module and a magnetic element; a backlight module disposed in the recess and comprising at least one circuit board electrically connected to the power supply module and provided with light-emitting members; at least one magnetic sensing module disposed on the circuit board; a first wireless transmission and receiving module for receiving the sensing signal; a gravity sensing module for detecting a change in acceleration and generating a voltage signal; a first control module for turning on and off the backlight module; a panel accommodated in the recess; and a bottom plate assembled on another side of the frame. The display mat unit is installed in the foot mat.