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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for analyzing air conditions in a building require manual data collection and input, which is time-consuming and complex, necessitating an operator's presence to gather and process information about the target area and appliances.
Innovation Solution
A visualization system that includes a receiver, storage, controller, and display to input and output air condition information, allowing operators to easily check and analyze air conditions using a mobile device, with features like air conditioner and ventilator arrangement, air volume calculation, and air quality display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual data collection and input methods are used, then information accuracy can be ensured through direct operator observation, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image capture technology to create visual copies of the target area, replacing manual observation and data entry. The imaging device captures images that are then processed to extract spatial information, appliance locations, and air condition parameters automatically, ensuring accuracy while dramatically reducing the time required compared to manual methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual data collection with an automated image processing system. The controller automatically processes captured images to extract information about the target area dimensions, appliance arrangements, and air condition parameters, substituting human operators with computational algorithms that achieve both accuracy and efficiency
2Loss of information
If manual data collection and input methods are used, then comprehensive information can be gathered through operator expertise, but the process becomes complicated and requires specialized knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional system where a single image processing apparatus performs multiple tasks: capturing images of the target area, identifying appliance locations, extracting spatial dimensions, calculating air condition parameters, and generating visualizations. This universal system replaces multiple specialized manual processes, maintaining information completeness while reducing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple data collection functions into a single integrated process. The image capture device simultaneously records spatial information, appliance locations, and environmental parameters in one operation, and the controller integrates all these data streams to compute comprehensive air condition information, eliminating the need for separate manual data collection steps
3Productivity
If automated image processing is used, then data collection time is reduced and process complexity is lowered, but the system requires advanced technology infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service system where the image processing apparatus automatically performs all data collection, processing, and analysis tasks without requiring external specialized infrastructure. The system captures images, processes them through embedded algorithms, and generates results autonomously, achieving high productivity while keeping the infrastructure self-contained and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses image data as an intermediary that bridges the gap between simple capture and complex analysis. The captured images serve as a universal intermediate representation that can be processed to extract various types of information (spatial, appliance-related, environmental), allowing the system to achieve high productivity through a single versatile data format rather than requiring multiple specialized input systems
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AI summary
A visualization system includes: a receiver (120) configured to receive an input of arrangement information indicating a location of an object image on a target area image (e) showing a target area (E); a storage (220) storing correspondence information (221, 222, 223); a controller (230) configured to output information indicating an air condition of the target area (E) based on the arrangement information on the object image and the correspondence information (221, 222, 223); and a display (110) configured to display at least one of information indicating the target area image (e) or the information indicating the air condition of the target area (E). The object includes an air conditioner (Y) and a fixture (X).