Electronic Plumbing Fall Detection With Water Flow Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic plumbing systems, such as electronic showering systems, lack fall detection and alert mechanisms, posing safety risks and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
An electronic plumbing system incorporating a fall sensor, communication device, and processor to detect user falls and trigger alerts or control water flow, integrating with a user input/output module for communication and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fall detection and alert mechanisms are added to electronic plumbing systems, then user safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fall detection sensor, communication device, monitor, and processor into an integrated electronic plumbing system. The fall sensor is mounted on the body itself, and all components work together as a unified system rather than separate additions, thereby improving safety while minimizing the increase in complexity through consolidation.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic plumbing system is designed to perform multiple functions: water delivery through the discharge outlet, fall detection within the detection zone, communication with users, and monitoring of system operation. This multi-functionality allows the system to provide safety features without requiring entirely separate dedicated devices.
2Productivity
If real-time fall detection and communication capabilities are integrated, then operational efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a monitor that provides feedback about system operation and a communication device that enables real-time interaction with users. The processor continuously monitors fall sensor data and communicates status information, creating a feedback loop that improves operational efficiency by enabling real-time detection and response to falls.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic plumbing system autonomously detects falls through the fall sensor and automatically initiates communication with users or monitors system status without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability improves operational efficiency by eliminating the need for user activation of safety features.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides an electronic plumbing system including fall detection and alerts. The system comprises a body, a user input/output module, and a processor. The body is operable to be mounted on a surface. The user input/output module is operable to communicate with a user regarding operation of the system and includes a fall sensor and at least one of a communication device and a monitor. The fall sensor is operable to be mounted on the body, define a detection zone, and detect a fall of a user in the detection zone. The communication device is operable to be mounted within a first proximity to the body. The monitor is operable to be mounted within a second proximity to the body. The processor is operable to communicate with the fall sensor and at least one of the communication device and the monitor regarding the operation of the system.