Image-Based Control Information Setting for Facility Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing control systems for facility equipment require complex manual input for setting control information, making it difficult for users to efficiently manage multiple pieces of equipment.
Innovation Solution
A control system comprising a terminal with an image capturer, analyzer, and transmitter to capture and analyze images for setting-support information, which is then transmitted to a control device for automatic setting of control information, allowing workers to easily set control information by capturing images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input is used for setting control information, then the control device can be configured, but the setting process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image capture to create a visual copy of the facility equipment and its surroundings. The captured image is then processed to automatically extract and set control information, replacing manual typing and configuration with automated image-based recognition and data extraction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual input process with an automated image processing system. Instead of manually entering data through keyboards or interfaces, the system uses image capture, analysis, and automatic information extraction to configure the control device, substituting human manual operations with automated computational processes.
2Ease of manufacture
If manual input is used for setting control information, then the control device can be configured, but the device complexity increases due to manual configuration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service configuration by automatically extracting control information from captured images of the facility equipment and surroundings. The control device configures itself based on image analysis results without requiring complex manual configuration steps, making the setup process as simple as capturing a photo.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image processing intermediary between the physical facility equipment and the control device configuration. The captured image serves as an intermediary that contains visual information about the equipment, which is then automatically processed to generate the necessary control information, simplifying the configuration process.
3Reliability
If pre-setting information is required for controlling facility equipment, then the control can be performed, but the initial setup becomes complex and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by automatically capturing images and extracting control information during the initial setup phase. The system proactively gathers and processes facility equipment information through image capture before control operations begin, eliminating the need for complex pre-setting procedures while ensuring reliable control data is available.
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AI summary
A control system is provided with: a control device that controls facility equipment on the basis of previously set control information; and a terminal that communicates with the control device. The terminal has: an image capturer that captures an image; an analyzer that acquires setting-support information for setting the control information in the control device by analyzing the image captured by means of the image capturer; and a transmitter that transmits to the control device the setting-support information acquired by means of the analyzer. The control device has: a receiver that receives the setting-support information transmitted from the transmitter; and a setter that sets the control information on the basis of the setting-support information received by means of the receiver.