Behavior Management Lighting System with Dual Detectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional behavior management systems in facilities with displayed articles struggle to comprehend human behavior effectively without incurring high costs, as they rely on complex control mechanisms that do not adequately account for human presence and movement patterns.
Innovation Solution
A behavior management system incorporating a lighting system with a light source, first and second detectors, a controller, and a storage device to detect human presence and movement, allowing for the control of light output based on detection results and storing histories of these interactions, thereby managing human behavior without the need for additional sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional behavior management systems are used to detect human behavior, then human behavior can be detected, but the system complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling the lighting system to serve dual purposes: its original function of illuminating display spaces and passage areas, plus an additional function of detecting human presence and movement patterns. The lighting system's detectors and controller are utilized for behavior management, eliminating the need for separate dedicated detection systems and thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive human behavior detection capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system performs self-service by utilizing its own integrated detectors and controller to detect human behavior and provide management information. The system serves itself by using its existing components for detection functions rather than requiring external specialized sensors, thereby reducing system complexity and cost while still achieving effective human behavior monitoring
2Measurement precision
If additional sensors are installed to detect human behavior, then detection accuracy improves, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the lighting system universal by enabling it to perform both illumination and human behavior detection functions. The lighting system's detectors and controller are utilized for detecting human presence and movement patterns, providing accurate behavior management data without requiring additional specialized sensors, thus maintaining detection accuracy while reducing the quantity of components needed
3Quantity of substance
If existing lighting systems are utilized for behavior detection, then cost is reduced, but the original lighting function may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the detection functions from the lighting output functions within the lighting system. The controller is configured to control the light source based on detection results, allowing the system to operate in different modes: normal lighting operation, detection mode, and combined mode. This segmentation enables the lighting system to maintain its original illumination reliability while simultaneously providing behavior detection capabilities without compromising either function
Data Source
AI summary
A behavior management system includes a lighting system formed of a light source, a first detector, a second detector, a controller, a storage device and an output device. The light source is configured to light a display space for displaying articles and a passage space facing the display space. The first detector is configured to detect human presence or absence in the passage space. The second detector is configured to detect whether a human passes through or stops in the passage space. The controller is configured to control the light source based on detection results by the first and second detectors. The storage device is configured to store histories of detection results by the first and second detectors. The output device is configured to supply an external management device with histories of detection results by the first and second detectors stored in the storage device.