Electronic Pen Operation Reliability Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems lack the ability to effectively evaluate the reliability of operations performed using electronic pens, particularly in environments where manual input of data is critical, such as facility inspections, due to the difficulty in accurately determining if operations have been performed within standard time frames or in the correct order.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that includes an obtaining unit for position and time information, a specifying unit to identify operation items, a calculating unit to determine operation times, and an evaluating unit to compare these times against predetermined standards, detecting deviations and alerting for potential errors or inefficiencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of operation results is performed using electronic pens on checklists, then operation data can be collected, but it becomes difficult to accurately determine whether operations have been performed within standard time frames or in the correct order
Solution Approach 1:
The checklist is divided into multiple operation items, each with its own designated area. The electronic pen records position information for each operation item, allowing the system to segment and track the completion status and timing of individual operations separately. This segmentation enables precise measurement of whether each operation was completed within its standard time frame and in the correct sequence.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus as an intermediary between the electronic pen and the operation evaluation system. This apparatus obtains position information and time information from the pen, specifies which operation item was completed, calculates the operation time, and compares it against standard time frames. This intermediary system enables accurate measurement and evaluation of operation reliability without requiring complex manual tracking.
2Productivity
If existing information processing systems are used without specialized evaluation capabilities, then simple data collection is possible, but the ability to evaluate operation reliability and detect deviations from standards is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus is designed with multi-functionality to handle various tasks: obtaining position and time information from electronic pens, specifying operation items based on position data, calculating operation times, comparing against standard time frames, and detecting deviations. By consolidating these functions into a single system, the patent achieves comprehensive operation reliability evaluation without requiring multiple separate systems, thus managing complexity while improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by comparing actual operation times against predetermined standard time frames and detecting deviations. This feedback loop enables the system to identify when operations are completed too quickly (potentially indicating skipped steps) or take too long (indicating inefficiency), providing actionable information for improving operational efficiency while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated comparison and detection.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit, a specifying unit, a calculating unit, and an evaluating unit. The obtaining unit obtains position information and time information. The position information indicates a position at which a writing action has been performed and which is specified in accordance with code information formed on a medium to which an operation result for operation items is input. The time information indicates a time at which the writing action was performed. The specifying unit specifies an operation item for which the writing action has been performed. The calculating unit calculates an operation time taken to perform an operation of the operation item for which the writing action has been performed. The evaluating unit detects an operation item in which a time difference between the calculated operation time and a predetermined standard operation time is longer than or equal to a predetermined time.