Generator Management System Fuel Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
In disaster scenarios, standalone power generators lack network connectivity, making it difficult to track their position, fuel levels, and operating states, which can lead to inefficient power distribution and potential fuel shortages at shelters.
Innovation Solution
A power generator management system that includes detection units for fuel levels, position acquisition units, and communication units to transmit data to an information processing apparatus, allowing for the calculation and dissemination of power supply margin levels across a network, enabling informed decision-making for fuel allocation and distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If power generators are used on a standalone basis without network connection, then device complexity is reduced, but information availability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus as an intermediary that collects data from multiple power generators via communication units and provides processed information to users. This mediator enables centralized information management while allowing individual generators to remain relatively simple in structure.
2Ease of operation
If power generators operate independently without network connectivity, then ease of operation is improved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where power generators transmit their operational status, fuel levels, and position information to the information processing apparatus, which then provides feedback guidance for optimal power distribution and fuel management, improving overall system productivity.
3Ease of operation
If power generators are deployed without centralized management, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus serves multiple functions simultaneously: it collects position information, monitors fuel levels, tracks operational status, and provides decision support for power distribution. This multi-functional approach consolidates information management while maintaining simple generator deployment.
Data Source
AI summary
A power generator management system comprises a plurality of power generators, and an information processing apparatus configured to process information acquired from the plurality of power generators. Each power generator comprises: a detection unit configured to detect a remaining fuel amount in a fuel tank of the power generator; a position acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of the power generator; a state acquisition unit configured to acquire information representing an operating state of the power generator; and a communication unit configured to transmit the remaining fuel amount, the position information, and information representing the operating state to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus comprises a processing unit configured to acquire a margin level of power supply in each of the plurality of power generators and provide a result of the acquisition.