Light Control System Automatic Registration via Anchor Nodes

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing light controlling systems require users to manually register identification and location information for each light device, which is time-consuming and prone to errors, degrading system efficiency and convenience.

Innovation Solution

A registration method that utilizes anchor nodes to collect and calculate tag information, determining the location of light devices through signal strength measurements, allowing for automatic registration within the light controlling device without user input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual registration of light devices is performed by users, then identification information and location information can be stored in the light controlling device, but the registration process becomes time-consuming and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregistration accuracyVSAvoidregistration time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service registration where light devices automatically register themselves with the light controlling device. The light devices transmit their identification information and location information autonomously without requiring user intervention, thereby eliminating manual input errors and reducing registration time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of user input is replaced with an automated wireless communication system. Light devices automatically transmit their information via wireless signals to the controlling device, substituting the manual writing or typing process with electronic automated data transfer.

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

2Productivity

If users individually register each light device, then the light controlling device can control the light devices, but the efficiency of the light controlling system is degraded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem efficiencyVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Light devices perform self-registration by automatically transmitting their identification and location information to the light controlling device. This eliminates the need for users to manually input data for each device, significantly improving system efficiency while enhancing user convenience through automated operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary automatic registration of light devices before user control operations are needed. By pre-registering devices automatically, the system prepares the control environment in advance, so when users need to control lights, the devices are already registered and ready for immediate operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If manual input of identification information and location information is required, then registration can be completed, but various errors may be caused in the input process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidregistration process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The manual input process is replaced with automated wireless transmission. Light devices automatically send their identification information and location information to the controlling device through wireless communication, eliminating manual typing or writing operations that cause input errors.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an automatic data transmission mechanism as an intermediary between light devices and the controlling device. This intermediary automatically extracts and transmits the required information, eliminating the need for users to manually handle the data input process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method simplifies the registration process, improving user convenience and system efficiency by allowing light devices to be easily registered using anchor nodes, eliminating the need for manual data input and reducing errors.

Implementation Method 1

The calculating of the location includes measuring receiving signal strength of the collected tag information, and calculating the location of the tag light based on the measured receiving signal strength

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSignal strength measurement:

Data Source

PatentUS10069638B2Light controlling system and registration method thereof
Publication Date: 2018.09.04 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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  • US10069638B2 patent drawing
  • US10069638B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A touch panel according to the embodiment includes a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate in a first direction and including a plurality of sensor parts and connection parts connecting the sensor parts with each other; and a second electrode formed in a second direction crossing the first direction while being insulated from the first electrode and including a plurality of sensor parts and connection parts connecting the sensor parts with each other. The sensor parts and the connection parts include transparent conductive materials, and the connection parts have resistance lower than resistance of the sensor parts in at least one of the first and second electrodes.