Area Event Detection via Visual Workflow Signal Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing event detection systems are costly due to customization requirements for different divisions, especially in robotic process automation, leading to high implementation costs.
Innovation Solution
An event detection system with a single image-capturing device and control circuit that analyzes indication signals from multiple sub-areas, allowing for customizable workflows through software, mouse, keyboard, and electronic device operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a detection system is customized according to customer requirements for different divisions, then the detection capability and workflow connection are improved, but the implementation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a detection system that can serve multiple divisions (procurement, production, maintenance) through a single standardized platform. The system uses universal indication devices with standardized interfaces that can be deployed across different areas, eliminating the need for separate customized systems for each division while maintaining detection capabilities specific to each division's needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the detection system into modular components: indication devices with standardized interfaces, a central control unit, and division-specific workflow configurations. This segmentation allows the core detection infrastructure to be shared across divisions while enabling customization at the workflow level, reducing overall implementation costs compared to fully customized end-to-end systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple customized detection systems are implemented for different divisions, then each division's specific requirements are met, but the overall system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a universal detection platform with standardized indication devices that can be deployed across all divisions. The control unit provides unified processing and workflow management for all divisions, reducing system complexity while maintaining division-specific capability through software configuration rather than hardware customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a central control unit as an intermediary between the standardized indication devices and division-specific workflows. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of workflow management and division-specific requirements, allowing the detection hardware to remain simple and standardized while still fulfilling diverse division needs.
3Ease of manufacture
If a single standardized detection system is used across all areas, then the implementation cost is reduced, but the ability to meet diverse division requirements may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the workflow configuration flexible and adjustable while keeping the hardware standardized. The control unit allows dynamic configuration of workflows for different divisions through software, enabling the system to adapt to diverse requirements without changing the physical detection devices. This dynamic configurability maintains adaptability while reducing implementation costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters at the software/configuration level rather than hardware level to meet division requirements. The standardized indication devices maintain fixed physical parameters, but the control unit adjusts workflow parameters, timing, and integration settings to match each division's specific needs, thereby maintaining adaptability without the cost of customized hardware systems.
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
Significantly reduces implementation costs while enabling quick and effective detection of various workflows, allowing for adjustments based on customer requirements.
Implementation Method 1
an image-capturing device for capturing multiple pieces of area image information of the area
Data Source
AI summary
An event detection system and an event detection method of an area are provided. The area includes multiple sub-areas. Each sub-area includes an apparatus and an indication device that is disposed on one side of the apparatus and includes multiple indication signal display modules. The event detection system includes an image-capturing device that captures multiple pieces of area image information of the area and a control circuit electrically connected thereto. The control circuit analyzes the multiple pieces of the area image information for capturing an indication signal of each indication signal display module of the indication device in each sub-area, and multiple workflows are selected according to the indication signal of each indication signal display module. The control circuit executes the workflows of the apparatus in each sub-area by using one or more software operation processes, mouse operation processes, keyboard operation processes, or electronic device operation processes.