Outdoor Device Management via GPS Sensor Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current outdoor device management systems face inefficiencies in troubleshooting and maintenance due to manual detection methods, leading to high costs and reduced service quality, as managers must manually identify and route to faulty devices, which can be time-consuming and costly.
Innovation Solution
An outdoor device management system integrating GPS and wireless sensors with 2D or 3D barcodes for device identification, allowing real-time monitoring and automatic path planning to faulty devices, using a terminal device to analyze data and transmit control instructions for efficient maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If manual detection methods are used to identify and route to faulty devices, then device management can be performed without additional systems, but maintenance time and costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical detection methods with an automated electronic monitoring system. Sensors are installed on outdoor devices to automatically detect operational status and transmit data to a management server, eliminating the need for manual inspection and routing to faulty devices, thereby significantly reducing maintenance time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a management server as an intermediary between outdoor devices and maintenance personnel. The server receives operational data from sensors on devices, analyzes it to identify faulty devices, and automatically generates routing information, serving as a mediator that processes information and coordinates maintenance activities without requiring direct manual intervention
2Productivity
If manual inspection of outdoor devices is performed, then no additional monitoring infrastructure is needed, but the efficiency of regular examinations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables outdoor devices to self-monitor their operational status through integrated sensors that automatically detect parameters such as temperature, voltage, and operational state. The devices self-report their status to the management server without requiring external inspection, thereby dramatically improving examination efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system operates continuously, with sensors constantly collecting operational data from outdoor devices and transmitting it to the management server in real-time. This continuous monitoring replaces periodic manual inspections, ensuring uninterrupted surveillance of device health and enabling immediate detection of issues
3Ease of operation
If device status data is collected without map integration, then data collection is simpler, but the ability to plan optimal maintenance routes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges device status data with geographic map information in the management server. The server integrates operational data from sensors with the spatial locations of outdoor devices on a map, creating a unified view that combines technical status information with geographic positioning, thereby enabling efficient route planning for maintenance personnel
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to device monitoring by integrating map coordinates with operational data. The management server processes data in multiple dimensions - both the operational status dimension and the geographic location dimension - allowing maintenance personnel to view device status alongside their physical locations and plan optimal routes based on both factors
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system reduces maintenance time and costs by enabling real-time monitoring and optimal route planning, improving service quality and user satisfaction by automating the troubleshooting process.
Implementation Method 1
senses the outdoor device by a wireless sensor with a global positioning system (GPS) chip, captures a unique identifier address (UID) of the identification element to form sensed data and then transmits the sensed data to the terminal device
Implementation Method 2
transmits the sensed data to the terminal device... transmits the detected value to the terminal device via a wireless network by the transmission element
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor device management system, in installations of at least one outdoor device such as a road lamp, a street trash can, an electrical box, a monitor, an electric meter or a sprinkler, uses a wireless sensor with a global positioning system (GPS) chip to sense an identification element of the outdoor device, capture a unique identifier address (UID) and generate sensed data containing coordinate data and then transmits the sensed data to a terminal device, labeling the outdoor device on a corresponding position in a map, and transmitting an operation instruction to trigger and control operations of the corresponding outdoor device. The outdoor device includes a detection element for detecting and reporting current operating status for the terminal device, using the map to plan an optimal path to expedite going to maintain the outdoor device when abnormality occurs so as to improve the convenience and accuracy of management.