Control specification visualization program and control specification visualization method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Displaying description frames on a per-process basis is insufficient for writers to grasp the control specification of multiple processes, leading to poor work efficiency when designing processes for controlled devices.

Innovation Solution

A control specification visualization program that analyzes processing contents across multiple processes, visualizing control specifications based on operation control modes, control operation range, input/output items, and meanings/purposes, and displays this information in various formats such as mode matrices, meaning/purpose displays, data flow displays, and Mollier diagrams to improve understanding and accessibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If description frames are displayed on a per-process basis, then the detailed processing contents of each process can be shown, but the writer cannot grasp the control specification of all processes, resulting in poor work efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol specification informationVSAvoidwork efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple per-process description frames into a single integrated display that shows all processes simultaneously. The display unit presents a comprehensive view where multiple processes are arranged and displayed together, allowing writers to grasp the control specification of all processes at once while maintaining access to detailed processing contents of individual processes through the integrated interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Loss of information

If multiple processes are displayed together, then the writer can grasp the overall control specification, but the detailed processing contents of individual processes become difficult to access

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoverall control specificationVSAvoidaccess to processing contents
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display into a hierarchical structure where the main display shows an overview of multiple processes, and individual process details can be accessed through selectable elements. Each process in the integrated display can be individually selected or clicked to view its detailed processing contents, allowing writers to navigate between overall specification and detailed contents easily.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds an interactive dimension to the display where processes are arranged in a two-dimensional layout that allows both overview viewing and individual access. By organizing processes spatially with clear boundaries and selection indicators, the system enables writers to grasp the overall control specification while maintaining easy access to detailed processing contents of any specific process through point-and-click interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11907507B2Control specification visualization program and control specification visualization method
Publication Date: 2024.02.20 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a control specification visualization program and a control specification visualization method for improving work efficiency when designing a plurality of processes to be executed in controlled devices. The control specification visualization program causes a computer to execute an input process for inputting processing contents of a plurality of processes to be executed in controlled devices, and a visualization process for visualizing a control specification by analyzing the processing contents of the plurality of processes. The visualization process visualizes the control specification by analyzing the processing contents of the plurality of processes based on at least any of operation control modes, a control operation range, input/output items, or meanings/purposes. The operation control modes, the control operation range, the input/output items, and the meanings/purposes are written in the processing contents of the plurality of processes.