Facility Door Automation With Context-Based Actuation Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automation systems for commercial facilities lack the ability to automatically control the opening and closing of doors based on pre-set conditions, send alerts for door status, and adapt parameters according to external factors or user interactions, limiting their management capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses sensors and actuators connected through a communication device, processing device, and storage device to receive and analyze data, generate actuation commands, and store configuration settings, allowing for automated door control and notification based on contextual data and user-defined parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If existing automation systems are used for commercial facilities, then basic process automation is achieved, but the systems cannot automatically control door opening and closing based on pre-set conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-sets conditions and parameters for door control before operation. Users can configure temperature thresholds, time schedules, and other criteria in advance, allowing the system to automatically execute door opening/closing actions when predetermined conditions are met without requiring real-time manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts door control parameters based on changing conditions such as temperature variations, time of day, and occupancy status. The automation adapts to external factors by continuously monitoring sensor data and modifying door operation timing and duration accordingly
2Loss of information
If existing systems monitor environmental conditions, then weather-based process control is achieved, but the systems do not send alerts to users about pre-set conditions being met
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors environmental conditions and compares them against pre-set parameters. When conditions are met or deviate from expected ranges, the system sends notifications to users through connected devices, providing real-time information about system status and triggered events
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing systems control door automation, then basic opening/closing automation is achieved, but the systems cannot adapt parameters based on external factors or user interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically adjusts operational parameters such as door opening duration, closing timing, and temperature thresholds based on external factors like weather conditions, time of day, and user preferences. This dynamic parameter modification enables the system to optimize performance without requiring complex manual reconfiguration
4Productivity
If existing systems are used for facility management, then basic automation is achieved, but the systems do not include integrated sensor data analysis and actuator control for door management
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple functions including sensor data acquisition, environmental monitoring, door control, alert notification, and parameter adjustment into a single unified platform. This multi-functional automation system manages various aspects of facility door operations through one coordinated system rather than separate independent components
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating management of a facility. Accordingly, the system may include a communication device configured for receiving at least one sensor data from at least one sensor corresponding to at least one door of the facility. Further, the communication device may be configured for transmitting at least one actuation data to at least one actuator corresponding to the at least one door. Further, the communication device may be configured for receiving at least one configuration data from a user device. Further, the system may include a processing device configured for analyzing the at least one sensor data to determine a current contextual data. Further, the processing device may be configured for comparing the current contextual data with the configuration data. Further, the processing device may be configured for generating the at least one actuation data based on the comparing.