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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional management systems fail to utilize setting data from existing management apparatuses when replacing facility apparatuses with different models, requiring users to reconfigure settings from scratch due to differences in data forms and constraints.

Innovation Solution

A management system comprising a first and second remote controller, and an information processing terminal that converts setting data from a first air conditioner to a second air conditioner using a conversion unit, identified through a combination of model information and software versions, allowing seamless data transfer between different models.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If setting data is transferred directly from an existing management apparatus to a new management apparatus, then data transfer speed is improved, but compatibility between different models deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime and effort required for reconfigurationVSAvoidcompatibility between different models

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

A conversion unit is introduced as an intermediary component that receives setting data from the old management apparatus, converts it according to conversion rules specific to the new model, and outputs compatible setting data. This mediator resolves the incompatibility between different data forms while maintaining efficient automated transfer, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of the setting data through automated conversion processes. The conversion unit modifies data structure, format, and content parameters to match the requirements of the new management apparatus model, enabling seamless compatibility across different models without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If setting data is manually reconfigured for a new management apparatus, then compatibility with the new model is improved, but time and effort required deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with new modelVSAvoidtime and effort required for reconfiguration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The conversion unit operates autonomously to perform the conversion of setting data without requiring user intervention. The system automatically identifies the source and target models, selects appropriate conversion rules, and executes the conversion process, making the entire compatibility adaptation process self-serving and eliminating manual reconfiguration efforts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Conversion rules are prepared and stored in advance in a database, organized by model combinations. When a transfer is needed, the appropriate pre-prepared conversion rules are automatically selected and applied, eliminating the need for real-time decision-making or manual configuration adjustments during the transfer process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Manufacturing precision

If conversion rules are created for every model combination, then conversion accuracy is improved, but system complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconversion accuracyVSAvoidnumber of conversion rules

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conversion rule database is designed to serve multiple model combinations universally. A single conversion rule set can handle transfers between multiple source and target model pairs, reducing the total number of rules needed while maintaining high conversion accuracy for each specific model combination through parameterized rule application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3643978B1Management system

Publication Date: 2023.10.04 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP

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AI summary

In a management system (100) including a first management apparatus (130), a second management apparatus (140) and an information processing terminal (160), the first management apparatus (130) managing operation of a first facility apparatus (110), the second management apparatus (140) managing operation of a second facility apparatus (120), the information processing terminal (160) obtains first setting data for managing the operation of the first facility apparatus (110) from the first management apparatus (130), converts the first setting data into second setting data, the second management apparatus (140) being able to use the second setting data, and sends the second setting data by radio to the second management apparatus (140), and the second management apparatus (140) receives the second setting data by radio, and manages the operation of the second facility apparatus (120) by using the second setting data.