Door System Drive Parameter Wireless Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

The operation, maintenance, and configuration of door systems are complex and costly due to the need for direct data transmission, which often requires high power consumption and involves complex processes for determining drive parameters.

Innovation Solution

A method for remotely providing drive parameters of a door system using a detection unit, authentication, and wireless data transmission to a communication unit, allowing for cost-effective and simple transmission of drive parameters via a communication interface that may use technologies like Bluetooth, BLE, or NFC.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If direct data transmission is used to determine drive parameters, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrive parameter determinationVSAvoiddata transmission process
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A mobile device is introduced as an intermediary between the door system and the external system. The mobile device receives drive parameters wirelessly from the door system via Bluetooth or similar short-range communication, then forwards these parameters to the external system. This intermediary approach simplifies the door system's architecture by eliminating the need for complex direct transmission infrastructure while maintaining measurement precision through reliable wireless communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If direct data transmission is used for drive parameters, then reliability is improved, but use of energy increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmissionVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional wired data transmission mechanisms with wireless communication (Bluetooth, NFC, or similar short-range wireless technologies). This substitution eliminates the need for physical connection infrastructure and reduces power consumption associated with maintaining continuous wired connections, while still ensuring reliable data transmission through established wireless communication protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If complex transmission processes are used, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrive parameter accuracyVSAvoidmaintenance and configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The door system automatically transmits drive parameters to the mobile device without requiring manual intervention or complex configuration procedures. The system performs self-diagnosis and self-reporting of drive parameters, eliminating the need for technicians to manually configure transmission settings or interpret complex data formats. This self-service approach maintains measurement precision while dramatically simplifying operation and maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3349187B1Method for providing at least one drive parameter of at least one door system
Publication Date: 2022.09.21 DORMAKABA DEUT GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for providing at least one drive parameter (P) of at least one door system (400), characterized by the following steps: - Determining the at least one drive parameter (P) at least by the door system (400), wherein the drive parameter (P) is correlated with a door function of the door system (400), - Detecting a readiness for wireless data transmission between the door system (400) and a communication unit (10), wherein, for the positive detection of the readiness for transmission, at least the control authority of the communication unit (10) for at least partial control of the door system (400) is checked by means of authentication, - Transmitting the at least one drive parameter (P) at least partially via wireless data transmission to the communication unit (10) when the readiness for transmission is positively detected.so that at least one piece of information about the transmitted drive parameter (P) is provided by the controlling communication unit (10) in a storage system remote from the door system (100).