Measuring Device Parameter Buffering via Control Command Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing measuring devices require significant time and resources to adjust and buffer settings, with previous methods involving complete buffering of all settings leading to excessive storage space and inflexibility, especially when only minor parameter changes are needed.
Innovation Solution
A measuring device with a control unit that compares adjustable parameters to a basic setting, generating control commands only for deviating parameters, allowing for flexible buffering and reduced memory usage, while considering parameter dependencies and chronological order for precise adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all settings are buffered completely, then the settings can be re-loaded at any time, but the storage space increases considerably and the settings cannot be changed again
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential information needed for re-loading settings (control commands for parameter adjustments) rather than buffering complete setting states. The control unit generates control commands that capture the deviation from default settings, storing only these commands instead of all setting parameters, thereby reducing storage requirements while maintaining re-load capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of buffering the actual setting values directly, the system inverts the approach by buffering the control commands that would restore settings to their default state. This allows the system to store minimal information (only the commands needed to revert to defaults) while preserving the ability to re-load settings by executing these stored commands in reverse.
2Reliability
If complete settings are buffered, then the measuring device can be reset, but the procedure is time consuming when only one parameter needs changing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the settings management into two parts: default settings stored in the measuring device and control commands stored externally. When a parameter needs changing, only the relevant control command is modified or added, rather than reloading and modifying complete setting sets. This segmentation enables efficient single-parameter changes while maintaining full device reset capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs partial action by storing and processing only the necessary control commands for the specific parameter changes needed, rather than processing complete setting sets. This allows minimal time investment for single parameter changes while preserving the option to execute all commands for a complete device reset when required.
3Quantity of substance
If all adjustable parameters are compared with basic setting parameters, then control commands are generated only for deviating parameters, but this requires a control unit with comparison and generation capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs self-service by automatically comparing current settings with default settings and generating the necessary control commands without external intervention. This internal automation reduces the need for external processing power and memory, as the comparison and command generation happen within the measuring device itself during the initialization phase.
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AI summary
A measuring device provides a central data-processing unit, a control unit and at least one memory unit. The control unit and the at least one memory unit are connected to the central data-processing unit. At a given time, the control unit compares the adjustable parameters of the measuring device with parameters for a basic setting of the measuring device and generates control commands for the adjustment of the deviating parameters, or the control unit registers the parameter changes from a given time and generates control commands from these in order to adjust the changed parameters.