Environment control system and method of guiding occupant to make demand response to environment status thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional environment control systems lack the ability to allow instant feedback from occupants, leading to reduced intention and accuracy in responding to environmental status changes, as current methods rely on periodic questionnaires that may not capture immediate feelings and are prone to forgetting.
Innovation Solution
An environment control system comprising an external apparatus, a wireless apparatus, a control host, and a computer program that broadcasts trigger messages to prompt instant feedback notifications, allowing occupants to input their environmental feelings directly, which are then analyzed and transmitted for adjusting control parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If periodic questionnaires are used to collect feedback, then the system can gather occupant preferences, but the response time is delayed and accuracy reduces due to forgetting
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements real-time feedback mechanisms where occupants can immediately report environmental conditions through mobile devices or sensors. The control host processes this feedback instantly and adjusts environmental parameters without delay, eliminating the forgetting problem associated with periodic questionnaires.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables occupants to autonomously provide feedback about environmental conditions at any time through user-friendly interfaces. This self-service approach allows immediate reporting of environmental feelings without waiting for scheduled questionnaire periods, improving both timeliness and accuracy.
2Loss of information
If complex questionnaire procedures are used, then comprehensive feedback can be collected, but the intention of people to respond reduces
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes continuous real-time feedback channels where occupants can report environmental conditions through simple mobile device interactions. This eliminates complex periodic questionnaire procedures while maintaining comprehensive data collection through ongoing, easy-to-use reporting mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual questionnaire completion with automated sensor-based monitoring and simple mobile device interfaces. This substitution reduces operational complexity from filling out detailed forms to simple taps or automatic sensor readings, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining feedback completeness.
3Loss of information
If manual analysis of collected feedback is performed, then comprehensive understanding can be achieved, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The control host automatically processes feedback data in real-time through programmed algorithms, eliminating manual analysis. This automated feedback processing maintains comprehensive understanding of environmental conditions while dramatically improving processing efficiency and reducing time delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual feedback analysis with automated computer-based processing. The control host receives, analyzes, and acts on feedback data through software algorithms, substituting human manual review with efficient automated processing that maintains analytical completeness while improving productivity.
4Stability of the object's composition
If control parameters are restricted to administrator only, then system stability is maintained, but adaptability to individual occupant needs reduces
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains administrative control stability while incorporating real-time feedback loops that allow automated adjustments based on occupant preferences. The control host processes feedback and makes parameter adjustments within authorized ranges, balancing system stability with adaptability to individual needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control where environmental parameters can automatically adjust within predefined ranges based on real-time feedback, while major parameter changes still require administrator approval. This dynamic approach maintains system stability through controlled boundaries while enabling adaptability to occupant preferences within those boundaries.
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AI summary
An environment control system and a method of guiding occupant to make demand response to environment status thereof are provided. The system includes an external apparatus, a wireless apparatus, a control host and an electronic apparatus. The external apparatus adjusts an environmental status, and the wireless apparatus broadcasts a trigger message in a wireless network. The electronic apparatus outputs a feedback notification after receiving the trigger message, generates corresponding feedback data, and transfers the feedback data to the control host. The control host receives a plurality of the feedback data from the electronic apparatus and executes a statistic analysis process for obtaining analysis data. The present disclosed example has ability of making people with stronger intention in response to environment status and improving accuracy of the responses via actively giving notice for assisting people in instant feedback when people are in the environment.