Automatic System Control Nodes With Integrated Pre/Post Operations

Solution Overview

Problem

The construction of control processes for automatic systems is time-consuming and prone to errors due to the need to set numerous steps and nodes, leading to potential failures in the automated process.

Innovation Solution

A control method that configures pre-operations and post-operations for devices within the automatic system, eliminating the need for separate nodes, thereby simplifying the process interface and reducing errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If numerous steps and device nodes are set in the control process to cover expanding automation demands, then the automation coverage and functionality are improved, but the time and effort required for process construction increases significantly and the process interface becomes disordered

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation coverageVSAvoidprocess construction time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges pre-operations and post-operations into the main operation nodes themselves. Instead of creating separate nodes for preparatory and follow-up tasks, these operations are integrated directly into the device node configuration, allowing multiple operations to be associated with a single node and executed in sequence without adding structural complexity to the control process flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling device nodes to handle not only main operations but also pre-operations and post-operations. A single device node can thus manage multiple types of operations (preparation, execution, and follow-up tasks) through configurable operation parameters, reducing the need for separate dedicated nodes for each operation type

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If numerous steps and device nodes are set in the control process to cover expanding automation demands, then the automation coverage and functionality are improved, but the process interface becomes disordered and node errors increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation coverageVSAvoidcontrol process accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges pre-operations and post-operations into the main operation nodes themselves. Instead of creating separate nodes for preparatory and follow-up tasks, these operations are integrated directly into the device node configuration, allowing multiple operations to be associated with a single node and executed in sequence without adding structural complexity to the control process flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through automatic parsing of device node information and generation of work division and execution time schedules. The system automatically validates and adjusts operation sequences, detecting and correcting potential node errors before execution, thereby maintaining control process accuracy even as automation coverage expands

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If separate nodes are created for pre-operations and post-operations, then operational completeness is improved, but the device complexity and number of control elements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational completenessVSAvoidcontrol process structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges pre-operations and post-operations into the main operation nodes themselves. Instead of creating separate nodes for preparatory and follow-up tasks, these operations are integrated directly into the device node configuration, allowing multiple operations to be associated with a single node and executed in sequence without adding structural complexity to the control process flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments operations into three categories (pre-operation, main operation, post-operation) that can be configured within a single device node. This segmentation allows operational completeness while maintaining structural simplicity, as the system can parse and manage different operation types within the unified node structure without requiring separate physical nodes for each operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4614254A1Control method and apparatus for automatic system, and electronic device and storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.09.10 MEGAROBO TECH CO LTD

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AI summary

Provided are a control method and apparatus for an automatic system, and an electronic device and a storage medium. The method comprises: in response to a trigger instruction of a user with respect to a device in an automatic system, displaying a first operable control (S110); in response to an operation of the user with respect to the first operable control, setting operation parameters of a pre-operation and/or a post-operation supported by the device (S120); and configuring a device node during a control process of the automatic system on the basis of the operation parameters of the pre-operation and/or the post-operation (S130). Therefore, a process interface is simpler, thereby effectively avoiding errors in an automatic process. Moreover, pre-operations and/or post-operations are all supported by a device, thereby effectively avoiding the situation where a control process cannot be normally executed because a device does not support a corresponding operation.