Wireless speaker chair

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional multi-channel sound systems require multiple speakers to be physically connected and positioned around a chair, limiting space usage and flexibility due to physical interference and chair movement, which restricts the immersive audio experience.

Innovation Solution

A wireless speaker chair with integrated speaker mounting members on the backrest, seat, and headrest portions, equipped with wireless power reception and signal transmission capabilities, allowing speakers to receive power and audio signals wirelessly and output sound in multiple directions, enhancing the immersive audio experience without the need for physical connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple speakers are physically connected and positioned around a chair to create a multi-channel sound system, then the sound directionality and immersive audio experience are improved, but the space flexibility and ease of movement are worsened due to physical connections and interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesound directionalityVSAvoidspace flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical connection system (wires and physical connections between speakers and power source) with a wireless electromagnetic field-based power and signal transmission system. This allows speakers to be positioned freely around the chair without physical constraints, maintaining sound directionality while dramatically improving space flexibility and chair mobility.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the multi-channel sound system into independent wireless speaker units that can be separately positioned and controlled. Each speaker operates independently with wireless power and signal reception, allowing flexible arrangement around the chair to optimize sound directionality without the constraint of a fixed wired configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If multiple speakers are arranged to implement a multi-channel sound system, then the audio immersion is improved, but the device complexity and installation difficulty are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio immersionVSAvoidsystem installation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent eliminates the complex mechanical wiring and connection infrastructure required for traditional multi-channel sound systems by implementing wireless power and signal transmission. This reduces installation complexity while maintaining audio immersion through strategically positioned wireless speaker units.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless speaker units are designed to autonomously receive power and audio signals wirelessly without requiring manual connection or configuration of physical wires. This self-service capability simplifies installation and reduces the technical expertise needed to deploy the multi-channel sound system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If speakers are physically connected to provide multi-channel sound, then the sound output quality is improved, but the ease of operation and mobility are worsened due to physical constraints

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesound output qualityVSAvoidchair mobility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical wire connections with wireless electromagnetic transmission, eliminating the mechanical constraints that limited chair mobility. Users can move the chair freely while speakers maintain wireless connections, preserving both sound output quality and ease of operation.

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 wireless speaker chair enables a true multi-channel sound system that provides vivid, directional sound experiences by wirelessly receiving and transmitting sound signals and power, improving user immersion and flexibility in space usage.

Implementation Method 1

a wireless power reception portion installed in a predetermined area of the chair and configured to receive wirelessly supplied power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless power transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a wireless signal reception portion configured to receive a wirelessly transmitted audio signal and transmit the received audio signal to a speaker

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless signal reception: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a speaker configured to operate by receiving power from the wireless power reception portion... converting a current flowing through a wire into an electrical signal and a vibration signal and generating vibrations

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion to sound: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11882419B2Wireless speaker chair
Publication Date: 2024.01.23 TROUND INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a wireless speaker chair, and more particularly, to a wireless speaker chair capable of providing a sense of space and a three-dimensional effect to a user who sits in the chair through sounds output from a plurality of speaker channels and allowing the plurality of speaker channels to wirelessly receive sound signals and power which are received to output sounds.