Data Input Device for Gas Inspection Using Position-Based Candidate Estimation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data input devices for creating inspection records in oil and gas facilities impose a significant burden on operators due to the time-consuming process of inputting data, such as facility names, equipment names, and component names, letter by letter.
Innovation Solution
A data input device equipped with a display control unit, an inspection data creation unit, and a position data acquisition unit, which estimates facility, equipment, and component candidates based on position data and displays them as options on the input screen, reducing the need for manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the worker inputs facility name, equipment name, and component name letter by letter on the input screen, then the inspection record can be created accurately, but the data input work takes a lot of time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically acquiring position coordinates via GPS, estimating facility/equipment/component candidates based on these coordinates, and pre-populating the input screen with candidate names before the worker needs to input data. This eliminates the need for manual letter-by-letter input while maintaining accuracy through worker selection from pre-filtered candidates.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary estimation process that acts as a mediator between the worker's position data and the final inspection record. The estimation unit generates candidate lists based on position coordinates, serving as an intermediate step that reduces the gap between manual input requirements and automated data capture, allowing workers to simply select from predefined candidates.
2Quantity of substance
If the system provides multiple input fields for facility, equipment, and component names, then the inspection data can be collected comprehensively, but the operator burden increases when filling out each field manually
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically populating all input fields (facility name, equipment name, component name) with estimated candidate values based on position coordinates before the worker begins data entry. This preliminary population of all fields simultaneously maintains comprehensive data collection requirements while eliminating the burden of manual filling.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the estimation of facility, equipment, and component candidates into a single integrated process based on position coordinates. Instead of requiring separate manual input for each field, the system combines all estimations and presents them together on the input screen, allowing the worker to review and confirm all data in one place rather than filling out multiple fields separately.
Data Source
AI summary
A data input device includes: a controller that: acquires position data indicating position coordinates of a facility, estimates, based on the position data, one or more facility candidates, and causes a display to display an input screen showing the estimated one or more facility candidates as options for selection by a user, and creates inspection data relating to gas inspection of the one or more facility candidates selected by the user.