Building Automation Project Generation Using Semantic Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of building automation projects requires extensive manual input and coordination among different experts, leading to inefficiencies, increased costs, and engineering faults due to the lack of consistent documentation and the need to start from scratch for each new project.

Innovation Solution

An automated computer-implemented method generates a building automation project by processing structural information using computer vision, machine learning, and data fusion to create a semantic model, which is then extended with equipment and application information, reducing manual input and enabling efficient project generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual processing and coordination of different experts is used for building automation projects, then comprehensive project coverage is achieved, but project complexity and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproject completenessVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processing with automated computer vision and machine learning systems. The computing unit automatically extracts equipment information from structural information using image recognition and data processing algorithms, eliminating the need for manual coordination among experts while maintaining comprehensive project coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service automation where the computing unit independently processes structural information, generates equipment information, and creates building automation projects without requiring manual intervention. The automated extraction and generation processes serve themselves, reducing human labor while maintaining project quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual processing and coordination of different experts is used for building automation projects, then comprehensive project coverage is achieved, but time consumption and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproject completenessVSAvoidproject generation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processing with automated computer vision and machine learning systems. The computing unit automatically extracts equipment information from structural information using image recognition and data processing algorithms, eliminating the need for manual coordination among experts while maintaining comprehensive project coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary automated extraction of equipment information from structural information before project generation. By pre-processing structural data to extract equipment details automatically, the system prepares all necessary information in advance, significantly reducing the time required for actual project creation and improving overall productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If each new project starts from scratch without reusing previous work, then project customization is achieved, but work efficiency and resource utilization decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproject customizationVSAvoidwork efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated copying and reuse of equipment information and project configurations. The computing unit extracts equipment information from structural information and can reuse previously processed data and templates for new projects, eliminating the need to start from scratch while maintaining customization through automated adaptation to specific project requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP3796239B1Method and device for generating a building automation project
Publication Date: 2023.08.16 SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for generating a building automation project of a building automation system, BAS, comprising the steps: receiving, via an interface, structural information regarding building equipment; generating a semantic model of the building automation system, comprising the step of automatically extracting equipment information from the structural information regarding the building equipment; extending the semantic model of the building automation system by providing application information; and generating, based on the equipment information and application information of the extended semantic model of the building automation system, a building automation project adapted for loading on a building automation device.