Neural Network Emission Analysis with Blockchain Ledger

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a method to reliably analyze the amount of substances emitted by utility vehicles, such as nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide, during their operation, which existing technologies fail to address effectively in terms of accuracy and cost-efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the generation of signals from a signal source, processing these signals using a data processing apparatus with a neural network, and transferring the output data to a digital distributed ledger for documentation and analysis, allowing for real-time monitoring and compliance with predefined limit values.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If expensive sensor systems are used to accurately measure emitted substances, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the emission measurement process through neural network simulation. Instead of using physical sensors to directly measure emitted substances, the system generates signals from a signal source and processes them through a trained neural network model that replicates the measurement function, thereby avoiding the need for expensive physical sensor hardware while maintaining measurement capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/physical sensor-based measurement system with an information-processing-based system. The neural network processes signals computationally to determine emission amounts, substituting the physical sensing mechanism with an algorithmic approach that uses signal processing and machine learning to achieve the same measurement objective

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If traditional measurement methods are used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of emission analysis deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the neural network is trained using reference measurements from reliable sources, and the system continuously processes signals and compares results against predefined reference values. This feedback loop ensures the virtual measurement system maintains high reliability by constantly validating its outputs against known standards and adjusting its predictions accordingly

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary training of the neural network model using extensive datasets before deployment. The signal source and neural network are pre-configured with learned patterns and relationships, allowing the system to reliably determine emission amounts from the start of operation without requiring complex real-time calibration procedures during actual measurement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If signal processing with neural networks is implemented, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of information increases due to data transformation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement precisionVSAvoidloss of information
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the signal source universal by designing it to generate signals that can represent multiple different physical quantities related to emission processes. The same signal processing pipeline and neural network model can handle various input signal types and determine different emission parameters, reducing information loss by maintaining versatility throughout the measurement chain rather than requiring specialized processing for each specific measurement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20230341294A1Method for analyzing an emitted amount of substance
Publication Date: 2023.10.26 DEERE & CO
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AI summary

A method for analyzing an amount of substance emitted as a result of the operation of a functional unit of a utility vehicle includes generating signals from a signal source independently of the amount of substance, transmitting the signals to a data processing apparatus as input data for determining the emitted amount of substance, processing the input data in the data processing apparatus to form output data which represent the emitted amount of substance, and transferring the output data as transfer data to a storage unit of a digital distributed ledger.