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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 wave emission control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display unit continuously displays all device information, then complete information availability is maintained, but the operator cannot easily distinguish registered from unregistered devices
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit changes the display state of device information based on registration status. Registered devices are displayed differently (e.g., hidden, dimmed, or marked) compared to unregistered devices, enabling operators to quickly distinguish between them while maintaining access to complete device information through the electromagnetic wave emission indicators.
2Reliability
If the emission unit continuously emits electromagnetic waves, then device identification is always available, but duplicate registration may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The emission unit emits electromagnetic waves periodically or in response to specific triggers rather than continuously. When the mobile terminal receives the electromagnetic wave and displays device information, the emission can be controlled to stop or reduce, preventing duplicate registrations while maintaining reliable device identification during the registration process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback control where the emission unit's electromagnetic wave emission is controlled based on whether the mobile terminal has received and processed the signal. When registration is complete or in progress, the emission state changes to prevent duplicate entries, creating a reliable feedback mechanism that ensures accurate registration.
3Measurement precision
If manual identification of each device address is required, then precise device-location mapping is achieved, but the registration process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical identification methods with electromagnetic wave-based automatic detection. The emission unit integrated with each device emits electromagnetic waves that the mobile terminal receives, automatically identifying device locations and addresses without requiring manual searching or note-taking, thereby maintaining precision while dramatically improving registration speed.
Solution Approach 2:
Each device equipped with an emission unit performs self-identification by emitting electromagnetic waves containing its identification information. This eliminates the need for operators to manually identify and record each device's location, as the devices automatically provide their own identification data to the mobile terminal, improving both accuracy and efficiency.
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, reducing the risk of duplicate entries and enhancing the user interface for smooth input operations.
Implementation Method 1
The emission unit emits an electromagnetic wave
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AI summary
In a device management system (1) in which a plurality of devices (21) are managed by a management device (10) via a network (15), a device registration operation for registering the devices (21) in the management device (10) is assisted. A device-registration-operation assisting apparatus (2) includes an emission unit (26) of an electromagnetic wave, the emission unit (26) being integrated into or positioned near each of the plurality of devices (21), and a mobile terminal (40) to be carried by an operator. The mobile terminal (40) includes a receiving unit (41) that receives an electromagnetic wave, a display unit (42) that displays information on the device into or near which the emission unit from which the electromagnetic wave is emitted is integrated or positioned, and an input unit (43) that receives an input of registration information for registering the device displayed on the display unit in the device management system. The display unit (42) 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.