Portable Terminal Layout Creation for Facility Apparatus Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating a layout for apparatuses in facilities, such as lighting devices, is time-consuming and labor-intensive due to the need for manual pairing and positioning.
Innovation Solution
A layout creation method and light position registration system utilizing a portable terminal with position sensing functions to obtain and store reference coordinates and position coordinates of apparatuses relative to these references, allowing for easy creation and registration of apparatus layouts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual layout creation is performed for each facility, then pairing accuracy between apparatuses and positions is improved, but time consumption and labor effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical layout creation with automatic position detection using GPS receivers and coordinate calculation systems. The computer automatically calculates position coordinates based on detected GPS data, eliminating the need for manual measurement and drawing operations while maintaining pairing accuracy between apparatuses and their locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a computer as an intermediary system that processes GPS coordinate data and generates layout information automatically. This intermediary handles the complex coordinate transformation and layout generation tasks, freeing users from time-consuming manual operations while ensuring accurate apparatus-position pairing.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual layout creation is performed for each facility, then layout accuracy is improved, but labor effort and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual layout creation operations with automated computer-based GPS coordinate processing. The system automatically transforms detected GPS coordinates into accurate layout positions, maintaining high layout accuracy while dramatically reducing operational complexity and user burden.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service layout creation where the computer automatically processes GPS data and generates layout information without requiring manual intervention. Users simply need to input apparatus positions, and the system handles the complex coordinate calculation and layout generation independently, reducing both labor effort and operational complexity.
3Productivity
If pre-prepared layouts are used for pairing, then pairing efficiency is improved, but adaptability to different facilities decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic layout creation system that generates facility-specific layouts on-demand based on actual GPS coordinates. Instead of using static pre-prepared layouts, the system adapts to each facility's unique configuration by automatically calculating positions from detected GPS data, maintaining both pairing efficiency and facility adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of layout creation from fixed pre-prepared templates to dynamic GPS-based coordinate calculation. This allows the system to adapt to different facilities by using actual detected positions, ensuring both efficient pairing and versatility across various facility types and configurations.
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AI summary
Provided is a layout creation method for creating a layout of apparatuses disposed in a space (such as lighting devices, air conditioners, and switches). The layout creation method includes: obtaining reference coordinates through a portable terminal having a position sensing function; and for each of the apparatuses, obtaining position coordinates corresponding to the apparatus as coordinates relative to the reference coordinates through the portable terminal, and storing the position coordinates on the portable terminal in association with a type of the apparatus.