Mobile Device Connection to Machine Vision Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for connecting mobile devices with machine vision systems are cumbersome due to the small screen size of mobile devices, making it difficult for operators to efficiently manage and maintain multiple machine vision systems distributed throughout manufacturing facilities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilizes an identification feature, such as a machine-readable symbol or electronic identification device, to facilitate connection between mobile devices and machine vision systems, allowing for communication of identification information via imaging or electronic transmission, enabling efficient management and operation of machine vision systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If operators use mobile devices to access machine vision systems, then portability and accessibility are improved, but connection complexity increases due to small screen size making system selection difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting the machine vision system through the camera before requiring operator selection. The mobile device captures an image of the system, extracts identification information, and pre-establishes the connection context, eliminating the need for operators to manually search through lists of systems on the small mobile screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera acts as an intermediary between the operator and the machine vision system. Instead of directly interacting with complex system lists on the mobile device screen, the operator uses the camera to capture visual information, which then mediates the connection process by providing identification data that simplifies system selection and connection establishment.
2Ease of operation
If operators manually select machine vision systems from lists on mobile devices, then system access is achieved, but time consumption increases due to difficult navigation on small screens
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary identification and connection setup automatically through camera image analysis before the operator needs to make selections. By extracting system identification information from captured images and pre-establishing connection parameters, the system eliminates time-consuming manual navigation through system lists on the mobile device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manually scrolling and selecting from lists on a small mobile screen with an optical system. The camera captures visual information, and image processing algorithms automatically identify and select the target system, substituting manual mechanical selection with automated optical recognition and processing.
3Loss of information
If the system provides detailed system lists on mobile device screens, then complete information is available, but usability deteriorates due to small screen real estate
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential identification information from machine vision systems and presents it through the camera interface rather than displaying complete system lists on the mobile screen. By taking out only the necessary identification data and presenting it through image capture and recognition, the system maintains information completeness while avoiding the usability problems of displaying extensive lists on small screens.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional screen display to three-dimensional spatial interaction. Instead of presenting system information flatly on the mobile device screen where space is limited, the system uses the camera to capture spatial visual information about the machine vision system in its physical environment, adding a spatial dimension to the interaction that bypasses screen real estate constraints.
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AI summary
A connecting system is provided for machine vision operations using a mobile device. The connecting system can include a machine vision system with an imaging device, as well as an identification feature associated with the machine vision system. The identification feature can include at least one of: a symbol for communicating identification information for the machine vision system to the mobile device via an imaging of the symbol by a camera associated with the mobile device, and an electronic identification device for communicating the identification information to the mobile device via electronic transmission to the mobile device. The identification information, when received at the mobile device, can facilitate connecting of the mobile device with the machine vision system for interoperation of the mobile device and the machine vision system.