Elevator Selection Visualization for Carried Target Fit

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing elevator information providing devices fail to provide information indicating the relationship between the elevator and the target to be carried, making it difficult for users to visualize the installation and selection process.

Innovation Solution

An elevator information providing device that includes processing circuitry to acquire building data, select a suitable elevator, and output images of the elevator along with the target to be carried, using data weighted assignment for selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If an elevator information providing device provides only basic elevator specifications and CAD symbols, then the device complexity is low and the information provided is sufficient for basic selection, but the user cannot visualize the relationship between the elevator and the target to be carried, leading to confusion and difficulty in selection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses image data that copies or represents the visual appearance of the elevator and the target object together. By providing image data showing the elevator with the target object (such as a wheelchair user) positioned relative to it, the system allows users to visualize the relationship without physically installing the elevator. This copying approach resolves the contradiction by providing comprehensive visual information while avoiding the complexity of physical prototypes or complex simulations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Loss of information

If the device provides detailed images showing the relationship between elevator and target, then the user can better visualize and select elevators, but the data processing and storage requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisualization informationVSAvoiddata quantity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential visual information needed for selection - specifically, image data showing the elevator and the target object in their spatial relationship. Rather than providing complete 3D models, physical dimensions, or extensive technical specifications, the system extracts and provides only the visual representation necessary for users to understand how the elevator will accommodate the target. This extraction approach reduces data quantity while maintaining sufficient visualization capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Measurement precision

If the system uses weighted data assignment for elevator selection, then the selection accuracy and suitability are improved, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveselection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameters used for elevator selection by assigning weights to different building data attributes (such as building height, number of floors, target object type). Instead of using simple matching or basic filtering, the system transforms the selection process into a weighted evaluation where each building characteristic contributes differently to the final selection. This parameter change approach improves selection accuracy by considering multiple factors with appropriate importance, while the weighting mechanism keeps the processing complexity manageable through mathematical rather than algorithmic complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250378212A1Elevator information providing device and elevator information providing method
Publication Date: 2025.12.11 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
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AI summary

An objective is to obtain an elevator information providing device that provides information indicating the relationship between an elevator and a target to be carried by the elevator. The elevator information providing device includes: a building data acquiring unit that acquires data of a building; a selection unit that selects an elevator suitable for installation in the building from a plurality of elevators, using the data of the building; and an image data acquiring unit that acquires data of an image including the elevator selected by the selection unit and a target to be carried by the elevator, and outputs the acquired data of the image.