Area Abnormality Detection Using Uniform Space Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current intelligent air-conditioning systems require complex reconfiguration of parameters when indoor spaces undergo changes, such as redecorating, to redefine relationships between indoor apparatuses, sensors, and areas, which is time-consuming and costly.
Innovation Solution
An area abnormality detecting system that segments space into uniform blocks to easily redefine areas and rebuild relationships between sensors and apparatuses, allowing for quick adaptation to changes in space layout by determining abnormal areas and their corresponding parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the system uses pre-defined area positions and preset relationships among apparatuses, sensors, and areas, then the system can automatically control indoor apparatuses according to sensing data, but when indoor spaces change (e.g., redecoration), the system requires complex reconfiguration of parameters to rebuild relationships
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the indoor space into multiple uniform blocks instead of using complex pre-defined area positions. Each block is a standardized unit that can be easily combined and reconfigured. When space layout changes, the system only needs to reassign blocks to different areas rather than reconfiguring entire area definitions and relationships, significantly reducing reconfiguration complexity while maintaining automatic control capability.
2Productivity
If the system uses pre-defined area positions and preset relationships, then the intelligence controlling algorithm can automatically control indoor apparatuses, but the manager needs to reset corresponding parameters of the algorithm according to space variations, which is very complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary segmentation of the space into uniform blocks in advance, creating a pool of reusable space units. When redecoration or layout changes occur, the manager only needs to reassign pre-segmented blocks to new areas rather than creating area definitions from scratch. This preliminary action dramatically reduces the time required for reconfiguration while preserving automatic control efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system defines areas by grouping blocks of the same size, then it can easily define size, amount, and position of each area and quickly rebuild relationships when spaces change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal block structure where all blocks have the same standardized size and properties. These uniform blocks serve multiple functions: they define area boundaries, serve as addressable units for sensor-apparatus relationships, and act as reusable components for different area configurations. This universality enhances adaptability to space changes without adding structural complexity, as the same block type is used throughout the system.
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AI summary
An area abnormality detecting system includes multiple apparatuses, multiple sensors and a detecting server. The system is adopted in a space, which is segmented into several blocks with same size. Multiple areas of the space are defined by the blocks separately. The apparatuses are respectively corresponding to each area for providing environmental improving services. The sensors are respectively corresponding to each area for sensing indoor environment of each area. After an abnormality occurs, the detecting server determines an abnormal area and an occurring time corresponding to the abnormality, and obtains apparatus parameters of apparatuses corresponding to the abnormal area that are recorded at the occurring time, so as to determine the occurring reason for the abnormality based on the apparatus parameters.