Cable Inventory Tracking via Mobile ID and Remaining-Length Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved cable management systems that enable efficient sharing of information between purchasers and sellers, including accurate tracking of cable length, storage location, and usage status to prevent excessive inventory and improve sales planning.
Innovation Solution
A cable management system utilizing a mobile terminal and a server to share and update cable information, including product name, length, and usage data, through identification mark reading and automated input of remaining length and position measurement, enabling real-time inventory tracking and reducing manual errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual tracking of cable inventory is used, then simplicity of system is maintained, but accuracy of inventory information and efficiency of information sharing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service inventory tracking where the mobile terminal automatically captures cable information through the camera and the system autonomously updates inventory status without requiring manual data entry by workers, thereby improving accuracy while keeping the system simple to operate
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical tracking methods with an automated optical recognition system using the mobile terminal's camera to read cable identification marks, substituting human labor with automated image processing and data extraction algorithms
2Productivity
If automated information sharing system is implemented, then efficiency of information sharing improves, but cost of system implementation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal serves multiple functions including camera-based identification mark reading, automatic data extraction, real-time server communication, and inventory status display, consolidating what could be multiple separate devices into a single multi-functional tool that improves efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that receives cable information from mobile terminals, stores it in the database, and distributes it to authorized users, enabling efficient information sharing across the supply chain without requiring direct complex connections between all participants
3Measurement precision
If manual data input is used for cable tracking, then simplicity of operation is maintained, but accuracy of data and time consumption deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically capturing and storing cable identification information at the point of storage or shipment, so that inventory data is already prepared and validated before any manual review or processing is needed, eliminating subsequent data entry time
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile terminal's camera and optical recognition system automatically capture cable identification marks and extract data, replacing the manual mechanical process of reading and transcribing information, thereby improving accuracy while eliminating time consumption for manual data input
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AI summary
A cable management system manages a cable, and the cable management system includes a mobile terminal and a server. The server includes a storage unit configured to store cable information including information on the cable. The mobile terminal includes: means configured to transmit identification information of the cable to the server, the identification information of the cable being assigned to a storage member configured to store the cable; and means configured to display the cable information transmitted from the server. The server includes: means configured to extract the cable information from the storage unit, based on the identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal; and means configured to transmit the extracted cable information to the mobile terminal.