Data Output Device With Cached Natural-Environment Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for data acquisition and analysis in natural environment simulations face challenges due to sparse weather observation points, low data transfer capabilities, and long acquisition times, leading to inaccurate and inefficient data processing and analysis.

Innovation Solution

A data output device and method that includes a processor and storage device for managing, shaping, and generating dummy data, allowing for parallel data acquisition and analysis, reducing reliance on external sources and shortening analysis wait times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If distribution data is processed to extract information from a large amount of grid point information, then data accuracy for the point of interest is improved, but processing time and computational complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary processing of distribution data into a condensed format that captures essential information for multiple analysis points simultaneously. This pre-processing step creates an optimized data structure that reduces the computational burden during subsequent analysis without sacrificing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts only the necessary information from the large amount of grid point data by identifying and isolating key parameters that are essential for analysis. This extraction process filters out redundant information while preserving the critical data needed for accurate point-of-interest analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Quantity of substance

If all distribution data is called and written out as time-series data, then data completeness is improved, but data transfer capability and acquisition speed are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoiddata acquisition speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the necessary time-series data components from the full distribution data set, selectively acquiring and transforming only the essential information needed for analysis. This extraction approach maintains data completeness for the analysis purpose while significantly reducing the volume of data that must be transferred and processed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention performs preliminary data transformation and condensation before actual analysis, creating a pre-processed data structure that maintains completeness but reduces transfer requirements. This pre-processing step prepares the data in an optimized format that balances completeness with acquisition speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If weather data is acquired from external data sources, then data accuracy is improved, but acquisition time becomes unignorably long compared to calculation time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidacquisition time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary acquisition and processing of weather data in advance, creating a cached data structure that can be quickly accessed during analysis. This pre-acquisition step maintains data accuracy by obtaining information from external sources while reducing the time penalty by having the data ready in an optimized format for immediate use during calculation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces an intermediate data processing layer that acts as a mediator between external data sources and the analysis system. This intermediary component handles the data acquisition and transformation processes, maintaining accuracy by preserving the full data characteristics while reducing time by optimizing the data flow and access mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4617904A1Data output device and data output method
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 HITACHI LTD
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AI summary

A data output device, which includes a processor which executes a program, and a storage device which stores the program, is communicably connected to a data source which stores first time-series data regarding a natural environment and an analysis device which inputs analysis target data from the data output device and executes analysis regarding the natural environment, and includes a recording unit which is capable of recording the analysis target data. The processor executes input processing of receiving an input of an analysis condition regarding the natural environment, first determination processing of determining whether first analysis target data corresponding to an analysis condition input by the input processing exists in the recording unit, and first output processing of outputting the first analysis target data to the analysis device on the basis of a first determination result by the first determination processing.