RFID Terminal Management System for Indoor Location Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing and locating multiple physical locations within a room with multi-dimensional coordinates is complex and costly, particularly in systems like the Eternal Blessing Light systems, which require extensive infrastructure and manual guidance, increasing operational and maintenance costs.
Innovation Solution
A management system comprising terminal devices, coordination devices, and a management device that uses pairing tables to assign tasks and transmit commands, along with a location finding device that utilizes signal strength values to guide users to specific locations, reducing the need for extensive infrastructure and manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional paper cards or LCD screens are used to display lighter information, then the service function is provided, but the system complexity and installation costs increase due to required power lines, data transmission control lines, and monitoring infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/electrical system of paper cards and LCD screens with a wireless RFID-based system. Terminal devices with RFID tags are attached to physical locations, eliminating the need for power lines, data transmission control lines, and monitoring infrastructure while maintaining the ability to display and manage lighter information
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses RFID tags as digital copies of the traditional paper card information system. The terminal devices store and transmit lighter information wirelessly, replacing the physical paper cards and electronic LCD displays with a contactless information carrier that simplifies the overall system architecture
2Adaptability or versatility
If LCD screens are used to display lighter information, then digital service is provided, but extensive infrastructure including power lines and data transmission control lines is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the infrastructure-heavy LCD display system with a wireless RFID terminal device system. The terminal devices communicate lighter information wirelessly through RFID technology, eliminating power lines, data transmission control lines, and other extensive infrastructure while maintaining digital service capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal devices serve multiple functions: they act as information carriers for lighter data, provide wireless communication interfaces, and enable location tracking. This multi-functionality replaces the specialized LCD screen system with a more versatile platform that reduces infrastructure needs
3Ease of operation
If temple staff manually guide believers to Eternal Blessing Light locations, then location guidance service is provided, but considerable costs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables believers to independently locate Eternal Blessing Lights using mobile devices that wirelessly communicate with terminal devices at each location. The system provides automatic direction guidance and location information without requiring temple staff intervention, allowing users to self-serve the location guidance function
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual human guidance system with an automated wireless information system. Mobile devices receive location data and directional guidance through wireless communication with terminal devices, substituting the mechanical act of staff guiding with an automated digital guidance system
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AI summary
A management system, a management method, and a location finding method for managing a plurality of physical locations having multi-dimensional coordinates within a room are provided. The management system includes a plurality of terminal devices, at least one coordination device, and a management device. The management device stores a first and a second pairing table. The management device is configured to, in response to an external command, perform: obtaining an identification number of a first terminal device of the terminal devices from the first pairing table; determining, from the second pairing table, a first coordination device that is configured to manage the first terminal device; and transmitting a task command to the first coordination device such that the first coordination device assigns the first terminal device to complete the task command.