Installation Guidance Interface for Wire Connection Confirmation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for installing apparatuses in facilities are time-consuming and labor-intensive, particularly due to difficulties in correctly connecting wire rods and confirming installation locations without requiring repeated reading of identification information during connection confirmation.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method that acquires identification information of an apparatus, generates installation information including a structural diagram and installation procedure, and outputs connection confirmation information when the installation work reaches a specific procedure, allowing for connection confirmation without re-reading identification information, and includes imaging to verify wire connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If wire rod connection work is performed using traditional methods with manual reading of identification information, then connection accuracy can be maintained, but installation time and labor increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation speedVSAvoidtime for connection confirmation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing identification information of wire rods and pre-processing connection confirmation data before the actual connection work. The image processing unit captures images of wire rod identification marks, and the system pre-prepares connection confirmation screens with all necessary information displayed, so that when connection confirmation is needed, the data is already ready and no additional reading time is required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical reading of identification information with an automated optical system. An image processing unit captures images of wire rod identification marks, and image processing automatically extracts and recognizes the identification information. This substitution eliminates the need for manual reading and reduces errors, significantly improving installation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual reading of wire rod identification information is performed during connection confirmation, then connection accuracy can be verified, but labor intensity and installation time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection accuracyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by enabling the connection confirmation process to verify itself automatically without requiring manual intervention. The image processing unit captures identification information, the system automatically matches it with connection destination data, and the connection confirmation screen displays verification results. This self-verification mechanism maintains high connection accuracy while eliminating the need for operators to manually read and verify identification information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by creating visual replicas of identification information through image capture and processing. Instead of requiring operators to read physical identification marks on wire rods, the system captures images of these marks, processes them to extract identification data, and displays copied versions of this information on connection confirmation screens. This copying approach maintains verification accuracy while dramatically reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Manufacturing precision

If repeated reading of identification information is performed to confirm installation location, then installation accuracy can be ensured, but time and labor consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation location accuracyVSAvoidinstallation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by capturing and processing identification information before installation confirmation is needed. The image processing unit captures images of wire rod identification marks and installation location markers in advance, and the system pre-processes this data to determine installation locations. When confirmation is required, the results are already available on the display screen, eliminating the need for repeated reading and maintaining high installation accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual repeated reading of identification information with automated optical recognition. The image processing unit continuously captures images of identification marks and installation locations, and image processing algorithms automatically extract and match this information. This substitution eliminates the need for operators to repeatedly read and verify identification data, maintaining installation location accuracy while significantly improving installation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20230419475A1Information processing method, non-transitory computer readable recording medium and information processing device
Publication Date: 2023.12.28 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP OF AMERICA
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AI summary

A management server 1 acquires identification information of an apparatus; acquires association information associated with the acquired identification information from a memory, the association information including a structural diagram showing a structure of a facility, an installation location of the apparatus in the facility, and an installation procedure of the apparatus; generates installation information including an installation screen on which the installation location is indicated on the acquired structural diagram, and the acquired installation procedure; outputs the installation information; and when detecting that the installation procedure of the apparatus has ended up to a first procedure, outputs connection confirmation information for performing a connection confirmation work for a wire connection of the apparatus.