Mobile device building layout determination systems and methods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Determining building layouts, including dimensions and room locations, for HVAC system configuration is tedious and time-consuming, requiring manual measurement and programming which can be inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a measuring device that determines room shapes and dimensions, transmitting this data to a mobile device to generate a building layout, which then controls the HVAC system based on the layout for optimized airflow and occupancy considerations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual measurement and programming methods are used to determine building layout, then the HVAC system can be configured to provide optimized airflow to rooms, but the process is tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement processes with an automated optical measurement system. The measuring device uses cameras and image processing algorithms to automatically capture and analyze room geometry, eliminating the need for manual tape measurements and manual programming of layout data into the HVAC control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring device autonomously performs the complete measurement and layout determination process without requiring installer intervention. The device automatically captures images, processes them to extract dimensional information, and transmits the results to the HVAC controller, making the system self-sufficient in gathering layout data.
2Measurement precision
If detailed manual measurement of each room is performed, then accurate room dimensions and locations are obtained for HVAC configuration, but the measurement process becomes complex and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual measurement procedures with an automated optical measurement system. The measuring device uses cameras to capture room images and employs image processing algorithms to automatically extract dimensional information, eliminating the need for installers to manually measure and record multiple dimensions with tape measures and calculators.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring device creates a digital copy of the physical room layout by capturing images and generating a virtual representation of the building geometry. This digital model includes all necessary dimensional and spatial information that would otherwise require manual measurement and calculation, simplifying the overall process while maintaining accuracy.
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AI summary
The present disclosure includes systems and methods for determining dimensions, shapes, and locations of rooms of a building using a mobile device for controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) provided to the rooms and building. A measuring device receives a shape of a room in the building and determines a dimension set of the room based on the shape of the room. The measuring device transmits the shape of the room and the dimension set to a mobile device that determines a layout of the building based on the shapes and the dimension sets corresponding to the rooms of the building. In this manner, the systems and methods provide the layout of the building more efficiently, resulting in an improved HVAC system installation and operation process.