Power Outlet Registration and Search for Charging Availability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electrical and electronic devices face difficulties in locating and accessing compatible charging outlets, as existing systems lack a centralized method for identifying, registering, and verifying the existence and location of power outlets, leading to inefficiencies in finding available and usable charging stations.
Innovation Solution
A universal automated system that registers and verifies power outlets, utilizing a database and server-based management system to store and manage outlet data, allowing users to search and reserve charging stations through a network interface, enabling efficient location and utilization of power outlets for charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users manually search for power outlets in their area, then they can potentially find charging locations, but the process is inefficient and outlets may be in use or inoperable
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by having users report and register power outlet locations in advance. The database stores outlet information including location, availability status, and operational status before users need to search, enabling efficient retrieval without manual searching when charging is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized database and server as an intermediary between power outlet providers and users seeking charging. The database receives outlet information from reporting entities and provides search capabilities to users, eliminating the need for manual searching and real-time verification by users themselves.
2Reliability
If a centralized system tracks and identifies power outlets, then outlet availability can be determined, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional components: a database for storing outlet information, a server for processing search requests and managing data, and user interfaces for reporting and searching. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, making the overall system more manageable despite its complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The database serves multiple functions: storing outlet location information, tracking availability status, recording operational status, and providing search capabilities. The server also performs multiple roles including receiving search requests, querying the database, and providing results to users. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized systems.
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AI summary
A system for registering power outlets to charge electrical and electronic devices includes a database for storing subscriber data relating to subscribers registered with the system and power outlet data relating to registered outlets. A server receives the power outlet data for a power outlet from the subscriber, registers the power outlet with a power outlet management system if the power outlet has not previously been registered and stores the power outlet data for the power outlets in the database. The server receives a search request for a power outlet from the subscriber. The search request includes location information defining an area of search for the power outlet. The server locates at least one power outlet within the area of search that is registered with the power outlet management system and provides a location of the at least one power outlet located within the area of search to the subscriber.