Unified Machine-Tuning Interface for Virtual-Physical Control Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing machine-tuning systems require separate programs for virtual and physical machines, leading to low integration, labor-intensive conversions, and lack of safety mechanisms due to insufficient handling of logical judgments and exception events.
Innovation Solution
A machine-tuning system and method that integrates virtual and physical operations through a unified programming interface and pseudo-codes, enabling synchronous control of virtual and physical machines using compatible drivers and processors to handle exception events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate virtual machine-tuning program and physical machine-tuning program are used, then virtual tuning can be performed before physical implementation, but additional time is required to convert the virtual program into physical program format
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the virtual machine-tuning program and physical machine-tuning program into a single unified program that can operate on both virtual and physical machines. The processing device generates one program that is compiled and executable on both types of machines, eliminating the need for separate programs and conversion processes between them.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified program serves multiple functions by being compatible with both virtual and physical machine environments. It performs tuning operations on virtual machines during development and validation phases, then executes on physical machines for actual production, providing universal functionality across different operational contexts.
2Ease of operation
If manual handling is used during physical machine-tuning, then flexibility in operation is maintained, but operational errors can occur leading to machine collision risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the physical machine that replicates its operational characteristics and environment. This virtual machine serves as a safe testing ground where tuning programs can be developed and validated without risking damage to the actual physical machine, thereby eliminating collision risks while maintaining operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary tuning and validation actions on the virtual machine before implementing changes on the physical machine. All program development, testing, and validation occur in the virtual environment first, ensuring that any operational errors are caught before they could affect the physical machine's safety.
3Ease of manufacture
If production line operation is interrupted for machine-tuning, then machine adjustments can be performed, but machine utilization rate decreases leading to low production efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables all machine tuning activities to be performed in advance on virtual machines during non-production periods or parallel to production operations. The unified program is developed, tested, and validated on virtual machines before being deployed to physical machines, allowing production to continue uninterrupted while tuning activities occur in the virtual environment.
Solution Approach 2:
By creating and using virtual machine copies, the system allows tuning operations to occur in parallel with production activities. The virtual machine serves as a duplicate workspace where all necessary adjustments and optimizations can be made without affecting the physical production line's continuous operation.
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AI summary
A machine-tuning system and method for integrating virtual simulations and physical operations are provided. An operation programming interface provides pseudo-codes based on a software framework, where the pseudo-codes include codes processing an interactive event operating process, and the software framework is compatible with virtual machine drivers and physical machine drivers. A processor imports the virtual machine drivers into the pseudo-codes, compiles it to be a virtual machine-tuning program and executes the virtual machine-tuning program to control virtual operations of the virtual machine in a 3D virtual environment, and imports the physical machine drivers into the pseudo-codes and compiles to be a physical machine-tuning program and executes the physical machine-tuning program to control physical operations of the physical machine, so a logic of the physical operations of the physical machine and the virtual operations of the virtual machine in the 3D virtual environment is the same.