Coin Processing Device Dynamic Timing Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coin processing devices lack flexibility in timing control for coin storage and dispensing operations, which can lead to inefficient processing and user experience issues, particularly in varying environmental conditions and transaction frequencies.
Innovation Solution
A coin processing device with a controller that allows adjustable timing for the execution of coin storage and dispensing operations based on user input, transaction frequency, and environmental factors, such as sound levels and store crowdedness, using sensors to determine optimal timing for minimizing user disturbance and optimizing processing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the first operation (coin storage) is executed immediately after the second operation (coin dispensing), then the processing efficiency is improved, but the user experience deteriorates due to noise disturbance during user interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the execution timing of the first operation flexible and adjustable rather than fixed. The controller can dynamically change when to execute the coin storage operation based on detected user presence, creating an adaptive system that balances processing efficiency with user experience by operating during periods when users are less likely to be disturbed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses feedback mechanisms by detecting user presence or absence and using this information to adjust the timing of the first operation. The system continuously monitors environmental conditions and user behavior patterns, then adjusts its operational schedule accordingly to minimize noise disturbance while maintaining acceptable processing efficiency
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the first operation is delayed to reduce noise disturbance, then user experience is improved, but processing efficiency deteriorates due to longer waiting periods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies periodic action by scheduling the first operation during specific time periods when users are less present or active. Instead of continuous or immediate operation, the system uses periodic intervals and timing windows to execute coin storage tasks, thereby reducing noise disturbance during peak user interaction periods while maintaining overall processing throughput
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the timing and frequency of the first operation based on real-time conditions. When user presence is detected, the operation is delayed or postponed; when users are absent, the operation executes promptly. This dynamic scheduling balances noise reduction with processing efficiency requirements
3Device complexity
If fixed timing is used for the first operation, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates as the system cannot respond to varying environmental conditions and transaction frequencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms a static, fixed-timing system into a dynamic one that can adapt to varying conditions. The controller is designed to flexibly adjust the execution timing of the first operation based on detected user presence, environmental noise levels, and transaction patterns, thereby achieving environmental adaptability without requiring overly complex control mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting environmental conditions and user behavior patterns, then autonomously determining the optimal timing for the first operation. This self-service capability allows the system to adapt to varying conditions without requiring complex external control or manual intervention, maintaining relative simplicity while achieving high adaptability
Data Source
AI summary
A coin processing device includes: a first storage and a second storage each configured to store a coin; a transport configured to transport the coin; an outlet configured to dispense the coin to outside; and a controller configured to execute a first operation of transmitting the coin stored in the first storage so as to store the coin in the second storage, and a second operation of dispensing the coin stored in the second storage from the outlet, wherein the controller executes the first operation in a period after execution of the second operation until a start of the next second operation, and wherein a timing of execution of the first operation can be changed in a period after execution of the second operation until a start of the next second operation.