Remote Construction Photo Acquisition System
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Solution Overview
Problem
It is challenging for operators to easily acquire photographs of components after construction, as it requires physical presence at the site for imaging, which can be time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A communication system comprising a communication terminal device and a server, where the device sends requests for construction information, including a photograph, to the server, which stores and returns the information, allowing easy acquisition and display of construction photographs on the terminal device, and enables workers to image and submit photographs remotely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If operators physically go to construction sites to take photographs of completed components, then construction photographs can be obtained, but it requires significant time investment and physical presence at the site
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates and stores digital copies of construction photographs in a database on the server. Instead of requiring operators to physically visit sites, the system provides copies of completed photographs through the communication terminal device, enabling remote access to construction documentation without on-site presence
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary between construction sites and operators. It receives photograph data from the site, stores it in a database, and provides it to operators through the communication terminal device via network communication, eliminating the need for direct physical interaction at construction locations
2Ease of operation
If the system stores and provides construction photographs through a communication terminal device and server, then operators can easily acquire photographs remotely, but requires implementation of communication interfaces and data processing systems
Solution Approach 1:
The communication terminal device serves multiple functions: it displays construction information, provides communication interfaces for data exchange, and enables operators to access construction photographs remotely. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized devices while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically handles photograph data management through the server, which receives images from construction sites, stores them in the database, and makes them available to operators without manual intervention. This automation simplifies the operational process despite the underlying system complexity
3Productivity
If the server automatically determines and provides construction photographs, then operators can quickly access information, but requires processing to determine photograph availability and manage data retrieval
Solution Approach 1:
The server pre-processes and stores construction photographs in the database along with associated component information before operators need them. When operators request information, the system can quickly retrieve pre-organized data without requiring real-time processing or determination at the moment of access
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes determination processing that checks whether construction photographs are available for requested components and provides appropriate responses. This feedback mechanism ensures operators receive accurate information about photograph availability while the system manages data retrieval automatically, balancing speed with processing complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A photograph of a component after construction is acquired. A first program implemented on a communication terminal device displays a construction photograph solicitation icon soliciting a construction photograph on a display panel, when there is a component without the construction photograph in a first database stored in a memory of a second server. When accepting a selection of the construction photograph solicitation icon, the first program launches an imaging program and acquires photograph data. Alternatively, the first program acquires photograph data selected from a folder. The first program sends the acquired photograph data to the second server through a first server. A third program of the second server registers the sent photograph data in a second database. An operator selects one photograph from photographs shown by a plurality pieces of photograph data registered in the second database, and registers the photograph data of the selected photograph in the first database.