Handover-Takeover Credential Validation for Shift Operations

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Solution Overview

Problem

The inefficiencies in the Handover-Takeover (HOTO) activity in operation shifts, such as ineffective recording of HOTO information due to lack of overlap time, re-submission of reports, and credibility issues, lead to reduced operational efficiency in continuous facility operations.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for efficiently performing HOTO activities by initiating a HOTO activity or self-takeover based on credential validation, generating summaries, and allowing submissions only after operation shift reports are properly stored, optimizing resource utilization and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If HOTO activity is performed without credential validation, then the handover process is faster and simpler, but credibility and reliability of the handover are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecredibility of HOTO activityVSAvoidcomplexity of HOTO process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary credential validation and comparison before executing the HOTO activity. The server receives credentials of both the first user (handing over) and second user (taking over), compares them in advance, and determines eligibility for HOTO before the actual handover occurs. This preliminary verification ensures reliability without complicating the actual handover execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If HOTO summary submission is allowed without checking operation shift report status, then submission process is faster, but data integrity and operational accuracy are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegrity of operations dataVSAvoidtime for submission process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the submission of HOTO summary is contingent upon the status of the operation shift report. The server checks whether the operation shift report has been properly stored and submitted before allowing HOTO summary submission. This feedback loop ensures data integrity by confirming that all necessary operational information is recorded and verified before the handover summary is finalized.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240412307A1Handover-takeover activity for an operation shift
Publication Date: 2024.12.12 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
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AI summary

Techniques for performing Handover-Takeover (HOTO) activity corresponding to an operation shift are described. In an example implementation, an initiation request to initiate the HOTO activity corresponding to an operation shift are received, where the initiation request is received from a first user initiating handover of the operation shift, and the initiation request includes credentials of the first user. Thereafter, credentials of a second user taking over the operation shift from the first user are received. The credentials of the second user are then compared with the credentials of the first user. One of the HOTO activity and a self-takeover activity is then performed based on the comparing of the credentials of the second user with the credentials of the first user.