External Operation Log Generation for Flowmeters
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Devices such as flowmeters often cannot generate or output operation logs due to limited storage capacity or power consumption constraints.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that captures images of the device's operation and uses operation pattern information to generate an operation log, even if the device itself cannot produce one.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If operation logs are stored in the device, then operational records are maintained, but storage capacity is consumed and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the operation log generation function from the device itself and relocates it to an external information processing apparatus. The device only needs to transmit minimal operation data externally, while the complex log generation process occurs outside the device, reducing the device's storage and power requirements while maintaining operational record reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary information processing apparatus that acts as a mediator between the device and the operation logs. This intermediary receives operation data from the device, generates comprehensive operation logs, and manages storage externally, allowing the device to maintain operational records without bearing the full storage and processing burden
2Loss of information
If the device generates operation logs locally, then operational records are available, but device complexity and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the operation log generation function from the device and relocates it to an external information processing apparatus. The device only needs to transmit minimal operation data externally, while the complex log generation process occurs outside the device, reducing device complexity while maintaining operation log availability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal operation log generation system where the external information processing apparatus can serve multiple devices. This multi-functional approach allows one sophisticated system to handle log generation for various devices, reducing the need for each device to have complex built-in log generation capabilities
3Reliability
If devices transmit operation logs externally, then operational records are preserved, but power consumption and communication resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential operation data needed for log generation and transmits it externally, rather than transmitting complete operation logs. This selective data extraction minimizes the energy and communication resources required while still enabling reliable operation log preservation through external processing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transmits only the partial data necessary for operation log generation rather than complete logs. This partial action approach reduces energy consumption and communication overhead while providing sufficient information for the external apparatus to generate comprehensive operation logs
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processing unit that generates an operation log of an operation target device operated by a user, by identifying an operation content of the operation target device, based on a captured image obtained by capturing an image of the operation target device, and operation pattern information of a model of the operation target device.