Plug-in Connector Sound Detection Reduces Communication Traffic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing plug-in connectors with communication functions face challenges in reducing communication traffic, which affects their efficiency and reliability in device control systems.
Innovation Solution
A plug-in connector system that includes a sound collector, determination processor, and transmitter, which identifies specific sounds and transmits notification signals to a server, reducing data transmission and enabling continuous monitoring without battery replacement, while allowing for accurate event detection and device control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If plug-in connectors transmit detailed measurement data continuously, then communication traffic increases, but data transmission efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential information (event occurrence, device identification) from the full measurement data set, transmitting only when specific events are detected rather than continuously transmitting all data. This reduces communication traffic while maintaining reliability for critical events.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic event detection and transmission only when events occur, rather than continuous data transmission. The connector monitors continuously but transmits intermittently based on event triggers, improving transmission efficiency while maintaining detection reliability.
2Measurement precision
If plug-in connectors process and analyze sound data locally, then event detection accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary sound analysis and event detection locally within the plug-in connector before transmission. The connector pre-processes sound data to identify events, extracting essential information locally while sending only results to the server, thus improving detection accuracy without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If plug-in connectors use wireless communication for data transmission, then installation ease improves, but communication traffic increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only critical event information from full measurement data for wireless transmission. Instead of transmitting continuous detailed data over the wireless channel, only essential event markers and device identifiers are sent, reducing communication traffic while maintaining installation convenience.
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
The system effectively reduces communication traffic, enhances event detection accuracy, and simplifies the plug-in connector design, enabling continuous operation and improved security and convenience in device control applications.
Implementation Method 1
a sound collector 11 configured to collect sound generated around the plug-in connector 1 to generate a sound signal
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AI summary
It is an object of the present invention to provide a plug-in connector which enables a reduction in communication traffic. A plug-in connector (1) of an aspect of the present invention is a plug-in connector for wiring, including an attachment plug and a plug receptacle. The plug-in connector (1) includes a sound collector (11), a determination processor (12), and a transmitter (14). The sound collector (11) collects an ambient sound to generate a sound signal in the form of an electric signal. The determination processor (12) determines a presence or absence of an event involving generation of a specific sound based on the sound signal. The transmitter (14) transmits a notification signal based on a determination result by the determination processor (12).