Measurement Apparatus Trigger Condition Metadata Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in identifying the correct trigger condition that initiated data acquisition in measurement signals due to multiple possible conditions, making it a time-consuming task to analyze the acquired measurement data.
Innovation Solution
A measurement apparatus and method that includes a measurement interface, acquisition device, and supplementary data memory to store information about the condition that triggered data acquisition, allowing easy recognition of the initiating condition by providing additional information with the acquired data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple data acquisition conditions are defined for starting data acquisition, then the measurement apparatus can capture diverse measurement scenarios, but it becomes difficult and time-consuming for users to identify which trigger condition initiated the data acquisition
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds supplementary information about the trigger condition directly within the measurement data structure. The measurement data contains not only the actual measurement values but also nested metadata including the trigger condition identifier and timestamp, creating a nested data structure where one level of information is contained within another level.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces supplementary information as an intermediary element that mediates between the measurement data and the user. This intermediary contains trigger condition identifiers and timestamps that bridge the gap between the raw measurement data and the user's need to understand what triggered the acquisition, eliminating the need for users to manually search through multiple possible trigger conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple data acquisition conditions are defined, then the measurement apparatus can respond to various trigger events, but manually identifying the correct condition is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by automatically recording and storing the trigger condition identifier and timestamp at the moment of data acquisition. This information is captured and embedded in the measurement data structure before the user needs to analyze the data, eliminating the need for users to perform time-consuming manual identification of trigger conditions later.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by providing immediate and automatic association between the measurement data and the trigger condition that caused acquisition. The system feeds back the trigger condition information directly into the measurement data structure, creating a closed-loop information system where the cause (trigger condition) is immediately linked to the effect (measurement data) without requiring user intervention.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a measurement apparatus and method. In particular, the present invention performs a data acquisition of data segments upon a predetermined condition is met. In order to analyze the acquired measurement data, it is further suggested to store information specifying the condition which has been met when acquiring the acquired data segment. Accordingly, a user can easily identify the condition which has caused the data acquisition of a data segment when analyzing the acquired measurement data.