Fire Safety Device Configuration Using Floor Plan Code Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring fire safety devices in large facilities is time-consuming and inefficient due to the manual analysis and understanding of blueprint requirements for fire control systems.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus using machine-readable codes to generate a floor-based plan of fire safety devices, including positional information, and configure these devices based on the plan, utilizing a configuration device that processes these codes to automate the configuration process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual analysis and configuration of fire safety devices is performed, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but configuration time and labor effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of analyzing blueprints and configuring devices with an automated optical/scanning system. The configuration device uses scanners to read machine-readable codes from the architectural blueprint, automatically extracts device information, and configures fire safety devices without manual intervention, thereby reducing configuration time while maintaining accuracy through systematic processing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital copy of the architectural blueprint by scanning it and extracting machine-readable codes. This digital representation is then processed by the configuration device to automatically generate device configuration data, eliminating the need for manual blueprint analysis while preserving all necessary configuration information
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration process is used, then flexibility in handling complex blueprints is maintained, but productivity and efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration device is designed as a universal system that can handle various types of architectural blueprints and fire safety devices through a single automated platform. It uses machine-readable codes as a universal interface to extract information from different blueprint formats and automatically configures diverse device types, providing both adaptability and high productivity
3Productivity
If automated configuration using machine-readable codes is implemented, then configuration speed and productivity improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces machine-readable codes as an intermediary element between the architectural blueprint and the fire safety devices. These codes encode device information in a standardized format that the configuration device can automatically read and process, simplifying the automation process while maintaining high productivity without requiring complex interpretation algorithms
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AI summary
An apparatus and a method for configuring fire safety devices in an environment. The method includes receiving an input including one or more machine-readable codes corresponding to one or more fire safety devices. The method also includes generating a floor-based plan of the environment including positional information of each of the one or more fire safety devices based on the received machine-readable code. The method further includes configuring each of the one or more fire safety devices based on the corresponding positional information in the generated floor-based plan.