Device-registration-operation assisting apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
The registration of device arrangement addresses in a device management system is a complex operation, especially when numerous devices of the same type are installed in a building, requiring identification of each device's address for proper management.
Innovation Solution
A device-registration-operation assisting apparatus that includes an emission unit integrated with each device and a mobile terminal with a receiving, display, and input unit, which emits and receives electromagnetic waves to facilitate easy registration by displaying device information and preventing duplicate registrations through controlled electromagnetic wave emission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual registration of device arrangement addresses is performed, then device management can be achieved, but the operation becomes considerably complicated especially when a large number of devices of the same type are arranged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (writing down device addresses, manually searching and identifying devices) with an electromagnetic field-based system. The emission unit emits electromagnetic waves that carry device identification information, and the mobile terminal receives these waves to automatically display device information, thereby substituting the mechanical registration process with an automated electromagnetic communication system.
Solution Approach 2:
The emission unit integrated into each device automatically emits electromagnetic waves containing device identification information without requiring external intervention. The system enables self-service registration where the device itself provides its identification information through the emitted electromagnetic waves, eliminating the need for operators to manually search and identify each device.
2Reliability
If electromagnetic wave emission continues after registration, then operators can be informed of registration completion, but duplicate registration risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the continued electromagnetic wave emission as a visual feedback mechanism. After registration, the emission unit continues to emit waves, and the mobile terminal continues to display device information, providing operators with immediate feedback that registration is complete. This feedback loop allows operators to confirm successful registration while the system manages to prevent duplicate registrations through its registration logic.
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 solution simplifies the registration process by allowing operators to easily identify registered and unregistered devices, prevents duplicate registrations, and provides a user-friendly interface for smooth input, enhancing the overall efficiency of device management.
Implementation Method 1
The emission unit emits an electromagnetic wave
Implementation Method 2
The receiving unit receives the electromagnetic wave
Data Source
AI summary
A device-registration-operation assisting apparatus in a device management system including a plurality of devices installed in a building and a management device connected to the devices via a network, assists in an operation to register the devices. The device-registration-operation assisting apparatus includes an emission unit of an electromagnetic wave, and a mobile terminal. The emission unit is integrated into or positioned near one of the plurality of devices. The mobile terminal includes a receiving unit that receives the electromagnetic wave, a display unit that displays information of the device, and an input unit that receives an input of registration information in order to register the device displayed on the display unit in the device management system. The display unit does not display the information of the device for which the registration information is input to the input unit, or changes display of the information.