Smart sanitary system and control method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sanitary equipment occupies fixed and limited spaces, lacking flexibility and innovative functionality, which is a challenge in modern residences with restricted housing prices and space constraints.
Innovation Solution
A smart sanitary system incorporating a movable display and motor-driven components, along with user instruction sensors, allows for reconfiguration of space by moving displays and controlling sanitary units such as toilets and showers, integrating bathroom and living areas while maintaining privacy when needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional sanitary equipment is used, then basic sanitary functions are provided, but space flexibility and functional versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sanitary functions (toilet, shower, washing) into an integrated smart sanitary system. The movable display serves as a common interface for controlling all these functions, merging control mechanisms and reducing overall system complexity while enhancing versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable display acts as a universal control interface that can display and control multiple different sanitary functions. By moving the display to different positions, users can access and control toilet functions, shower functions, washing functions, and other auxiliary functions through a single multi-functional interface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed displays and multiple sanitary units are used, then comprehensive functionality is achieved, but space utilization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a movable display that can be dynamically repositioned to different locations around the sanitary units. This dynamic positioning allows the display to serve multiple functions and access points without requiring fixed installation at multiple locations, thereby reducing the total space occupied by stationary components.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of expanding bathroom functionality horizontally by adding more fixed displays and units, the patent utilizes the dimensional aspect by making the display movable. This allows the same display component to serve multiple spatial positions and functional areas, effectively increasing functional integration without proportionally increasing space occupation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a movable display is introduced, then space flexibility is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable display system incorporates automatic detection capabilities that sense user presence and automatically position the display at appropriate locations. The system also automatically switches between different functional modes (toilet control, shower control, washing control) based on detected user needs, reducing the complexity of manual control operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensors to detect user presence, position, and interaction patterns, providing feedback to the control system. This feedback enables automatic adjustment of display position and content, simplifying the user interface and reducing the perceived complexity despite the sophisticated underlying mechanisms.
4Productivity
If bathroom area is integrated with living room area, then space utilization is improved, but privacy is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The movable display can be dynamically positioned to create visual barriers or open spaces as needed. When privacy is required, the display can be moved to block views into the bathroom area while still maintaining functional access. When integration with the living room is desired, the display can be repositioned to open up the space, allowing flexible adjustment between privacy and integration modes.
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AI summary
A smart sanitary system and a control method thereof are provided. A fixed display, a movable display, a shower unit and a toilet unit are provided. Motion of the movable display is controlled relative to the fixed display. The operation of the shower unit or the toilet unit is controlled according to the position of the movable display. Accordingly, a diversified space is provided, and the operation of sanitary equipment is triggered with the variation of the space.