Rental Space Cleaning Automation via Image Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

In space renting services, service providers face the challenge of managing and performing various tasks such as preparation and cleaning efficiently, which can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially when transitioning between users or reservations.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and system that acquires reservation information to prompt users to perform tasks like cleaning before or after using the rental space, utilizing a cloud server and mobile terminal apparatus to manage and incentivize users through notifications, cleaning points, and fee discounts, with image analysis for tidiness determination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If service providers manually perform all preparation and cleaning tasks, then task completion reliability is improved, but labor cost and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask completion reliabilityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to automatically perform cleaning tasks through image recognition technology. Users capture images of the rental space, and the system automatically analyzes these images to identify cleaning needs and provide guidance, allowing the user to complete cleaning without manual intervention from service providers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning processes with an automated image recognition and analysis system. The system uses computer vision algorithms to detect the cleaning status of the rental space, substituting human visual inspection and manual cleaning coordination with automated digital processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If service providers manually monitor and manage cleaning tasks, then task management accuracy is improved, but operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning status detection accuracyVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual monitoring and assessment processes with automated image recognition technology. The server automatically analyzes images to determine cleaning status, eliminating the need for service providers to manually inspect and evaluate the rental space condition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary image recognition system that mediates between the user's cleaning actions and the service provider's management requirements. The system acts as a bridge by automatically analyzing images and providing structured feedback, simplifying the interaction between users and service providers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If all cleaning tasks are performed by service providers, then cleaning quality is improved, but productivity of space rental operations decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning qualityVSAvoidspace rental operations efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system empowers users to independently complete cleaning tasks by providing them with image capture capabilities and automated analysis feedback. Users can clean the rental space according to the system's guidance without requiring service provider intervention, significantly improving operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the rental space condition before the user begins cleaning. By pre-processing images and identifying specific cleaning needs, the system enables users to focus their efforts on areas that require attention, improving both cleaning quality and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11687844B2Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2023.06.27 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire reservation information on a rental space and perform, using the reservation information, processing of prompting a user to perform a predetermined task that is to be performed before or after using the rental space.