Detector Switching for Shipping and Operating Condition Monitoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing devices require additional sensors and communication devices to monitor the shipping situation of apparatuses, which are unnecessary after shipping and increase logistics complexity.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with integrated detectors (such as acceleration and vibration sensors) that stores shipping situation data until initial settings are made, then switches to detect operating conditions, allowing for efficient data storage and analysis without extra devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If additional sensors and communication devices are installed to monitor shipping situations, then measurement precision and reliability of shipping monitoring is improved, but device complexity and logistics complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveshipping situation monitoring accuracyVSAvoidlogistics system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detector is designed to perform multiple functions: during shipping it detects shipping situations (shock, vibration, temperature), and after shipping it detects operating conditions of the apparatus. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated sensors for each phase, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining monitoring accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the shipping monitoring function and operating condition detection function into a single integrated detector system. By combining these functions that were previously handled by separate devices, the system reduces complexity while maintaining comprehensive monitoring capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If additional sensors and communication devices are installed to monitor shipping situations, then reliability of shipping monitoring is improved, but ease of operation and logistics simplicity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveshipping situation monitoring reliabilityVSAvoidlogistics operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The single detector serves both shipping monitoring and post-shipping operating condition detection, simplifying logistics operations. The system automatically transitions between monitoring modes based on the operational state, eliminating the need for manual configuration of multiple separate devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Device complexity

If a single detector is used for both shipping and operating condition detection, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision for specific phases may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensor system complexityVSAvoidphase-specific detection accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The detector dynamically adjusts its detection focus based on the operational phase. During shipping, it monitors shipping conditions; after shipping, it switches to monitor operating conditions. This dynamic adaptation allows a single detector to maintain appropriate measurement precision for each phase without requiring separate dedicated sensors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enables improved logistics by efficiently monitoring and storing shipping conditions without additional hardware, optimizing apparatus performance post-setup.

Implementation Method 1

The first detector detects a shipping situation of an apparatus

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAcceleration sensor detection: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 2

integrated detectors (such as acceleration and vibration sensors)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration sensor detection: Vibration

Implementation Method 3

The second detector detects that a predetermined operation has been performed

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOperational state detection:

Implementation Method 4

the controller performs control so that a detection result indicating the shipping situation of the apparatus will be stored in a first memory

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectData storage:

Data Source

PatentUS10083049B2Information processing device and method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2018.09.25 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing device includes first and second detectors and a controller. The first detector detects a shipping situation of an apparatus. The second detector detects that a predetermined operation has been performed. The controller performs control so that a detection result indicating the shipping situation of the apparatus will be stored in a first memory until the second detector detects that the predetermined operation has been performed. After the second detector detects that the predetermined operation has been performed, the first detector is switched to be able to detect an operating condition of the apparatus.