Recognition-Based Appliance Data Sync for Food and Laundry Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electronic products, such as refrigerators and washing machines, face inconvenience in managing and processing information about stored items, as they need to manually recall or search for details like expiration dates and laundry types before operation, which can be cumbersome and error-prone.
Innovation Solution
A network system comprising a terminal, a server, and an electronic product (like a refrigerator or washing machine) connected via communication interfaces, utilizing a recognition device to read information from recognition targets (e.g., receipts, food containers, or encrypted tags) and synchronize data for easy access and management through a display unit, allowing remote monitoring and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual memorization or searching of management information is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a recognition device as an intermediary between the user and the electronic product. This device automatically captures and processes information about targets (food, laundry, etc.), eliminating the need for manual information entry or memorization while maintaining simple product operation through automated information management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the electronic product automatically manages information about targets without requiring user intervention for data entry. The recognition device and control unit work together to automatically store, update, and retrieve information, making the system self-sufficient in information management tasks.
2Productivity
If manual searching of processing information is used, then loss of time is reduced, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing and storing information about targets in advance. When processing is needed, the information is already available and organized, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual searching and enabling immediate productive action.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit provides feedback by automatically retrieving and displaying relevant information about targets when needed. This feedback mechanism ensures that processing information is readily available without manual searching, maintaining high productivity while minimizing time loss.
3Reliability
If centralized data synchronization is implemented, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The recognition device and control unit serve multiple functions: they recognize targets, capture information, store data, retrieve information, and provide user notifications. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated unit, improving reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
A network system may be provided that includes an electronic product, a recognition target, a recognition device, a setting program and a display unit. The electronic product may operate to manage or process a target. The recognition target may include information relating to the target. The recognition device may recognize information listed on the recognition target. The setting program may convert information recognized by the recognition device into setting information. The display unit may display the setting information converted by the setting program.