Power System Voltage Detector for Device Connection Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
In complex power management systems with multiple interconnected devices, it is challenging to accurately determine which power system each electrical device is connected to, leading to difficulties in managing power distribution and consumption effectively.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus equipped with a detector to monitor power system voltage, a receiver to collect running information from devices, and a reporting unit to identify and report which devices are connected to the same power system, using a management table to synchronize voltage changes with device conditions and exclude unrelated devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If voltage detection and device monitoring are implemented to identify device-power system connections, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and loss of time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus acts as an intermediary that centralizes the complex tasks of voltage detection, device monitoring, and connection identification. By consolidating these functions in a dedicated apparatus rather than distributing them across multiple devices, the system achieves precise connection identification while managing complexity centrally rather than proliferating complexity across the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing apparatus performs multiple functions including voltage detection, device monitoring, connection identification, and reporting. By making this single apparatus universal and multi-functional, the patent avoids the need for separate specialized devices for each function, thereby improving measurement precision without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If comprehensive monitoring of all electrical devices is performed, then reliability and measurement precision are improved, but loss of time and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus continuously monitors voltage and collects device information without interruption. This continuous monitoring approach ensures reliable connection identification while efficiently gathering data in real-time rather than through repeated discrete measurements, thereby improving reliability without excessive time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus proactively collects device information and detects voltage conditions before problems occur. By performing preliminary monitoring and identification, the system establishes accurate connection data in advance, improving reliability while avoiding the need for time-consuming reactive investigations when issues arise.
3Measurement precision
If detailed voltage detection and device tracking are implemented, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of information and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus generates reports that provide feedback about device-power system connections based on voltage detection and device monitoring data. This feedback mechanism ensures that connection status information is systematically captured, analyzed, and communicated, preventing information loss while maintaining precise voltage monitoring without excessive complexity.
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
This solution enables precise identification of devices connected to the same power system, allowing for effective power management, peak shifting, and power-saving controls, thereby optimizing energy usage and preventing device failures due to voltage drops.
Implementation Method 1
a detector that detects a voltage of a power system to which the information processing apparatus itself is connected
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes: a detector that detects a voltage of a power system to which the information processing apparatus itself is connected, from among a plurality of power systems to which are respectively connected a plurality of electrical devices respectively available for communication; a receiver that receives running information expressing running conditions of each of the plurality of electrical devices; and a reporting unit that uses a detection result of the detector and a reception result of the receiver to report whether or not an electrical device corresponding to the running information received by the receiver is connected to the power system to which the information processing apparatus itself is connected.