Position-Based Device Control With Dynamic Rule Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device control systems face challenges in efficiently changing control rules and settings during operation, especially when the environment or device status changes, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs due to complex rule management and ambiguity in position-based settings.
Innovation Solution
A device control system with a control request issuing unit, determination plan generation unit, condition determination unit, and execution plan generation unit allows for dynamic and independent control rule changes and settings adjustments, enabling timely responses to status changes without requiring expert knowledge or extensive downtime.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If control rules are changed to adapt to changing environments or device statuses, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need to manage multiple control rules and settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments control rules into multiple versions (first control rule and second control rule) that can be independently stored and activated. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to changing environments by switching between rule versions without creating a single complex rule set, thereby improving adaptability while managing complexity through modular organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of control rule versions by storing multiple versions with different applicability conditions. This parameter change approach allows the system to adapt to varying environments and device statuses by selecting appropriate rule versions, improving adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through version control rather than rule complexity.
2Reliability
If expert knowledge is required to change control rules, then reliability is improved through accurate rule configuration, but ease of operation deteriorates due to the need for specialized knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables automatic determination of applicable control rule versions by the determination unit, which self-evaluates which rule version applies based on current device status and environment. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for expert knowledge to manually configure rules, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability through systematic automatic selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the determination unit continuously monitors device status and environment, then selects appropriate control rule versions based on this feedback. This automated feedback loop ensures reliable rule application without requiring expert intervention, improving ease of operation while maintaining system reliability through continuous monitoring and adaptive selection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensors and devices are linked for comprehensive control, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases due to the complexity of coordinating multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent stores multiple versions of control rules in advance, prepared for different device statuses and environmental conditions. This preliminary action allows the determination unit to quickly select an appropriate rule version without time-consuming analysis or coordination when changes occur, reducing time loss while maintaining adaptability through pre-prepared rule options.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments control rules into distinct versions that can be independently evaluated and activated. This segmentation allows the determination unit to quickly identify and apply the appropriate rule version without coordinating complex interactions between multiple rule sets, reducing time loss while maintaining comprehensive adaptability through modular rule structure.
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AI summary
A device control system includes a control request issuing unit for issuing a control request defining a position of a moving object and the device control according to operation of a user; a determination plan generation unit configured to, based on the control request, generating a condition; a determination unit for determining whether a condition of the control request related to the moving object is satisfied and issuing an identifier of the control request; at least one condition determination generated by the determination plan generation unit; an execution plan generation unit for generating a control execution unit configured to receive the identifier of the control request, identifying a device that is a control target according to a control rule defined in the control request, and transferring a control command according to a control procedure, and one or a plurality of control execution units generated by the execution plan generation unit.