Wireless Speaker With Detachable Cover For Modular Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless speaker systems lack remote control capabilities, are prone to interference, and require complex deployment with wired connections, occupying excessive space and increasing operational complexity.

Innovation Solution

A wireless speaker system with a detachable outer cover and inner structure that includes a power supply circuit, wireless receiving apparatus, control panel, and external electronic elements like lights or routers, allowing for remote control and modular integration, reducing space usage and costs through a modularized design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the speaker and light are arranged separately, then the installation is simple, but the space is wasted and synchronous control cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidspace occupation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the speaker and light into a single integrated device, where the light source is positioned inside the speaker housing. This merging allows both functions to occupy the same space, eliminating the need for separate installations while enabling synchronous control through a unified power and control system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The speaker device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - audio output and illumination. The light source can be controlled independently or synchronously with the audio, providing universal functionality that replaces separate speaker and lighting installations.

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

2Ease of operation

If the speaker and light are integrated with fixed connection, then synchronous control is achieved, but remote operation becomes complex requiring wired connections

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynchronous control capabilityVSAvoidwired connection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical/wired control systems with wireless communication technology. The speaker and light are controlled remotely through wireless signals, eliminating the need for complex wired connections while maintaining synchronous control capability. The device can be mounted in hard-to-reach places without requiring physical access for operation.

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple electronic products are deployed in the room, then the functionality is enhanced, but the space occupation increases and uniform control cannot be implemented

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidspace occupation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple electronic functions (speaker, light, and potentially other devices like cameras or routers) into a single integrated housing. This consolidation maintains enhanced functionality while significantly reducing the total space occupied compared to deploying separate devices throughout the room.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated device provides universal control capability, allowing all functions (audio, lighting, and other integrated features) to be controlled uniformly through a single interface or remote system, eliminating the need for separate control mechanisms for each device.

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

Data Source

PatentUS9161111B2Wireless speaker and wireless speaker system thereof
Publication Date: 2015.10.13 GUANGXI 3NOD DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a wireless speaker having a structure with the outer cover. The outer cover can be easily detached from the speaker body, facilitating user's mounting external electronic products as desired, for example, various types of bulbs, such as an LED or energy-saving lamp, and a wireless router or a camera. Also disclosed is a wireless speaker system, where the wireless set and the wireless speaker use wireless transmitting and receiving modules, or may use WiFi, Bluetooth or other wireless transmission modes. The wireless set supports a plurality of wireless speakers, and the wireless receiving speaker may be mounted on the ceiling, wall, or hidden place in a kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom or even bar, and restaurant; or even mounted on a table or floor lamp, or transportation means such as trains and planes, serving as a video and audio center for households and entertainment places by free combinations.