Coloured Graphic Representation Illumination for Detector Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for providing graphic representations for detector analysis lack a simple and effective way to verify the correct functioning of detectors, as they do not allow for easy variation of visibility based on illumination, leading to potential malfunctions being undetected.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method utilizing a light source emitting definable colors or spectra to illuminate a colored graphic representation, with a control unit managing the illumination sequence, ensuring that specific parts of the representation are visible or not based on the light color or spectrum, allowing for flexible and cost-effective variations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single detector is used for analysis, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to verify detector functionality and detect malfunctions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by varying the illumination color (wavelength) to change the visibility parameters of different graphic representation parts. By using a control unit that switches between different light colors (e.g., red, green, blue), the system can make different colored portions of the graphic representation visible or invisible to the detector, enabling functionality verification without adding more detectors
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamics by making the illumination sequence controllable and switchable. The control unit dynamically changes the illumination state between different colors over time, allowing the same detector to observe different portions of the graphic representation at different times, thus verifying detector functionality through temporal variation rather than spatial multiplication
2Measurement precision
If multiple graphic representations are provided for detection, then detection accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple graphic representation elements into a single colored graphic representation that contains different portions with different colors. Instead of providing separate graphic representations for different detection conditions, the invention combines them into one unified structure where visibility is controlled by illumination color, reducing device complexity while maintaining detection accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by assigning different colors to different portions of the same graphic representation. Each colored portion has specific local properties (color characteristics) that determine its visibility under specific illumination conditions, allowing targeted detection of different regions without requiring multiple complete graphic representations
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
This approach enables a simple and effective variation of graphic representations for detection, allowing for reliable verification of detector functionality without requiring multiple detectors, and provides a wide range of graphic representation options by adjusting illumination, ensuring accurate detection and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
at least one light source (4, 5) emitting two different light colours
Implementation Method 2
a coloured graphic representation or graphic representation sequence (1, 2), wherein the at least one light source (4, 5) illuminates the coloured graphic representation or graphic representation sequence, so that depending on the at least one light colour or light colour spectrum the coloured graphic representation or a part of the coloured graphic representation is visible by the detector (3)
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AI summary
For providing an apparatus and method for providing a graphic representation (1, 2) or a graphic representation sequence for detection by a detector (3) which provide a simple and effective variation of a graphic representation (1, 2) or a graphic representation sequence for detection by the detector (3) an apparatus is claimed, comprising: at least one light source (4, 5) emitting at least one definable light colour or light colour spectrum, a coloured graphic representation (1, 2) or graphic representation sequence, wherein the at least one light source (4, 5) illuminates the coloured graphic representation (1, 2) or graphic representation sequence, so that depending on the at least one light colour or light colour spectrum the coloured graphic representation (1, 2) or a part of the coloured graphic representation (1, 2) is visible by the detector (3) with a predefinable intensity and/or colour or not, and a control unit (6) for defining and providing an illumination sequence of the at least one light source (4, 5) for providing a change of visibility of the graphic representation (1, 2) or of a part of the graphic representation (1, 2) by the detector (3). Further, a corresponding method is claimed.