Measuring Device Pairing via Value Match Confirmation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for pairing measuring devices with information terminals, such as using optical means to capture identification information, are complex for users and costly, as they require visible identification on devices and corresponding capture mechanisms on terminals.
Innovation Solution
An information management system where measuring devices transmit measurement information, including identification and value data, to terminals, which display the values and allow users to confirm matching, simplifying the pairing process by reducing the need for manual input and optical capture systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of identification information is used for pairing, then pairing can be established, but the task becomes complex and error-prone for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual input system with an optical recognition system. The information terminal uses an imaging device to capture images of identification information displayed on the measuring device, and an recognition unit automatically processes these images to extract and verify the identification information, eliminating manual typing and reducing errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses optical copying by capturing images of the identification information displayed on the measuring device. Instead of manual transcription, the system creates a digital copy of the identification data through imaging and automatically processes it for pairing verification.
2Ease of operation
If optical means are provided on the receiving device to capture identification information, then automated pairing is achieved, but costs increase due to additional hardware requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the imaging device serve multiple functions: it is used both for capturing identification information during pairing and for displaying measurement results to the user. This eliminates the need for separate dedicated optical capture hardware, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining automated pairing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The information terminal uses its own existing display and imaging capabilities to perform the identification capture function. The system leverages resources already present in the device rather than requiring additional specialized components, making the solution more cost-effective.
3Extent of automation
If identification information is displayed on the measuring device for capture, then pairing can be automated, but visible identification and capture mechanisms increase device costs
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit on the measuring device serves dual purposes: it displays measurement results to users and simultaneously displays identification information for automated pairing. This eliminates the need for separate identification displays or labels, reducing hardware complexity while enabling automated pairing.
Data Source
AI summary
An information management system according to the present invention includes one or more measuring devices and one or more information terminals configured to receive information related to measurement values from the one or more measuring devices. When each information terminal receives an input indicating that a measurement value displayed on one of the measuring devices and a measurement value displayed on the information terminal match each other, the information management system pairs the measuring device and the information terminal.