Electrical Test Result Capture With Auto-Run and UI Reorientation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Technicians manually track and translate electrical component test results for installation certificates, which is time-consuming and prone to errors, and using a testing device hung away from the neck complicates interface usability due to inverted display and inputs.

Innovation Solution

A system that automatically executes electrical test applications on a device, updates test results in a table, and adjusts user interface orientation based on device position, ensuring intuitive operation regardless of orientation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If technicians manually track and translate electrical component test results, then they can complete installation certificates, but the process is time-consuming and prone to errors

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecertificate generation speedVSAvoidtime spent manually tracking and translating test results

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The testing device automatically performs testing operations and generates test results without requiring manual intervention. The system self-services by executing test applications, capturing test data, and preparing completion certificates automatically, eliminating the need for technicians to manually track and translate results.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (technicians physically tracking and translating results) with automated electronic systems. The testing device uses software applications, databases, and automatic data processing to substitute human manual work, thereby increasing productivity and reducing errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If the testing device is hung away from the neck, then it provides better ergonomics, but the interface becomes inverted and harder to use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface usabilityVSAvoidorientation flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface dynamically adapts its orientation based on the device's physical orientation. The system detects whether the device is in normal or flipped orientation and automatically adjusts the interface display and input responses accordingly, maintaining intuitive operation regardless of how the device is positioned.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters (interface orientation, input direction interpretation) based on the device's physical state. When the device is flipped, the system inverts the orientation parameters to maintain consistent user interaction, ensuring that up/down buttons behave correctly regardless of device orientation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250347713A1Automatic execution of electrical testing and storing results

Publication Date: 2025.11.13 FLUKE CORP

AI summary

Methods, devices, and systems for automatically executing an electrical test application on a testing device based on user-selected cell in a table of electrical components and automatically updating the user-selected cell with a result of testing an electrical component that is associated with the user-selected cell. A user interface showing the table of electrical components to be tested is displayed such that a user input is received activating a target cell associated with an electrical component in the table. An electrical test application is identified based on the target cell and the electrical test application is automatically executed on the testing device to test the electrical component. A result of testing the electrical component is received. The result can optionally be populated into the target cell in the table and the user interface updated to show the table with the result populated in the target cell.