Dynamic Electrical Grid Representation via Automated Parsing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electrical grid design processes are labor-intensive, prone to human error, and hindered by the use of proprietary software formats, leading to project delays and incompatibility issues when different software systems are used.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for generating a dynamic representation of an electrical grid by parsing design files to define grid objects and power lines, assigning electrical properties, and updating status based on sensor information, while creating a visual representation that can be displayed and transmitted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual drafting and manual placement of each constituent element is used, then each element can be precisely defined, but the process becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image processing to capture the visual representation of the electrical grid and automatically extracts element positions and connections, creating a digital copy of the manual design without requiring manual re-entry of each element's parameters
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical drafting process with an automated computer vision system that processes images and automatically generates the electrical grid data structure, eliminating the need for manual placement and definition
2Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary file types are used by different software systems, then each software can maintain its own data structure, but compatibility issues arise and project delays occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary image file format that serves as a universal exchange medium between different electrical grid design software systems, allowing data to be transferred without loss of information while maintaining compatibility across different platforms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal data structure that can represent electrical grid information in a standardized way that is compatible with multiple software systems, enabling the same data to be used across different tools without conversion or loss
3Measurement precision
If manual definition of electrical connections is performed, then connection accuracy can be verified, but human error increases and down-the-line deployment issues occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent automatically copies connection information from the visual representation to the digital model, eliminating manual transcription and reducing human error while maintaining the accuracy of connection definitions
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented method comprising receiving and parsing an electrical grid design file to define a plurality of grid objects comprising a power source and a plurality of power lines, generating a grid status data structure comprising a grid coordinate display and the pluralities of grid objects and power lines, assigning electrical properties to and defining location and connection coordinates for the grid objects, defining end coordinates for the power lines, defining electrical connections, associating sensors with the grid objects and power lines, identifying power sources for each grid object, receiving and updating sensor information, and generating and transmitting a display file responsive to the sensor information.