AR Component Diagnostics With Real-Time Terminal Data Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Diagnosing system operation in complex systems like security, building management, and industrial control systems is time-consuming, error-prone, and tedious due to the need for direct measurement of electrical parameters using tools like multi-meters.
Innovation Solution
A method using a mobile device with a camera and display to identify system components by capturing images, communicating with a remote server to retrieve real-time electrical parameter values, and superimposing these values onto diagnostic images of the components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If direct measurement using multi-meter is used to obtain electrical parameter values, then measurement accuracy is maintained, but diagnosis time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a camera to capture an image of the component and creates a digital copy (diagnostic image) that can be displayed on a mobile device. This digital replica allows technicians to view electrical parameter values overlaid on the component image without physically measuring each parameter with a multi-meter, significantly reducing diagnosis time while maintaining information accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical measurement process (using a multi-meter to physically contact and measure electrical parameters) with an automated optical and computational system. The camera captures images, image processing algorithms identify terminals, and electrical parameter values are retrieved and displayed digitally, eliminating the need for manual mechanical measurement
2Reliability
If direct measurement using multi-meter is used to obtain electrical parameter values, then measurement reliability is maintained, but operational ease and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically capturing images, identifying components and terminals through image processing, retrieving electrical parameter values from the system database, and displaying them overlaid on the diagnostic image. This eliminates the need for technicians to manually operate a multi-meter and record values, making the process much more convenient while maintaining reliability through automated data retrieval from the system
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves multiple functions: it acts as a camera to capture images, a display device to show diagnostic information, a communication device to retrieve data from the system, and a processing unit to overlay electrical parameter values on the component image. This multi-functional approach consolidates multiple diagnostic tools into a single device, improving ease of operation
3Measurement precision
If manual measurement and recording of electrical parameters is performed, then data accuracy is maintained, but error rate and operational tediousness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual process of measurement and recording with an automated digital system. The camera captures images, image processing algorithms automatically identify components and terminals, electrical parameter values are retrieved from the system database, and the mobile device displays them overlaid on the diagnostic image. This eliminates manual measurement and recording steps, reducing both error rate and process complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate visual feedback by displaying electrical parameter values overlaid on the diagnostic image of the component. This real-time feedback allows technicians to verify measurements and understand system status without manual recording and separate analysis, reducing errors and simplifying the diagnostic process
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AI summary
A camera of a mobile device may be used to capture an image of at least part of a component. The component is identified based at least in part on the captured image. Once the component has been identified, the mobile device communicates with a remote server to receive one or more real-time electrical parameter values that correspond to the component. A diagnostic image of the component is displayed on a display of the mobile device, the diagnostic image showing one or more wiring terminals of the component. One or more of the real-time electrical parameter values received from the remote server are superimposed on the diagnostic image, wherein each of the one or more real-time electrical parameter values that is superimposed is positioned adjacent to the corresponding one or more of the wiring terminals.