Method and device for determining consumption profiles of hot water for personal hygiene requirements
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of precise and automatic tools to determine hot water consumption for personal hygiene needs in households, making it difficult for individuals to assess and reduce their usage.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that measure hot water flow, extract characteristic variables, form consumption profiles, and classify them to provide a precise and automatic assessment of hot water consumption for each individual, using a flow meter and a man-machine interface to identify users and track their usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If no measurement tool is used, then device complexity is low, but measurement precision of hot water consumption is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual assessment methods with an automated electronic measurement system using a flow meter to precisely measure hot water consumption. This substitution of mechanical/manual processes with electronic automation resolves the contradiction by providing accurate measurements without requiring complex manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic self-measurement of hot water consumption without requiring user intervention. The flow meter automatically tracks and records consumption data, and the processing unit automatically generates profiles and reports, allowing the system to serve itself and eliminate the need for complex manual measurement procedures.
2Extent of automation
If manual assessment methods are used, then device complexity is low, but measurement precision and automation level are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual assessment with an automated electronic system that continuously measures flow, processes data, and generates consumption profiles without human intervention. This automation resolves the contradiction by eliminating manual processes while using straightforward electronic components rather than complex systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback loops where consumption data is continuously measured, processed, and used to update individual profiles. This automated feedback mechanism enables precise tracking and comparison of consumption patterns over time, achieving high automation through simple iterative processing rather than complex control systems.
3Measurement precision
If detailed consumption tracking is implemented, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments consumption data into distinct individual profiles based on usage patterns and characteristics. By dividing the overall consumption data into separate identifiable profiles for different users or purposes, the system maintains high measurement precision while simplifying data processing through organized segmentation rather than handling undifferentiated complex data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms raw consumption data into meaningful profiles by identifying and tracking characteristic variables and patterns. This parameter transformation converts complex detailed data into simplified profile representations that retain essential information while reducing processing complexity through standardized parameter extraction.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device and a method for determining hot water consumption profiles for personal hygiene purposes. The invention: - measures (E30) the flow rate of hot water consumed, - extracts (E31) characteristic variables from the measured hot water flow rate of hot water consumption for personal hygiene purposes, - forms (E31) a profile of the hot water consumption for personal hygiene purposes, - classifies (E32) the profile among a set of obtained profiles.