Robot Elevator Allocation Prediction Without Controller Modification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot control systems face challenges in integrating with existing elevator systems in buildings due to limited communication interfaces and the need for modifying or replacing group management controllers, leading to cost burdens.
Innovation Solution
A robot control method and apparatus that predicts elevator allocation by analyzing operation status information from existing control panels, estimating elevator allocation rules, and transmitting prediction information to robots without requiring modifications to the group management controller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the robot control apparatus links to the group management controller or control panels to receive elevator allocation results, then robot-elevator integration is achieved, but system complexity and cost increase due to required modifications or replacements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary prediction module that acts as a mediator between the robot control apparatus and the elevator system. This module predicts elevator allocation results by analyzing operation status information from control panels without requiring direct linkage to the group management controller, thereby avoiding the need for controller modifications while achieving robot-elevator integration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the group management controller's allocation logic within the robot control apparatus. By replicating the allocation decision-making process through prediction algorithms, the system obtains elevator allocation results without needing to modify or replace the actual group management controller, thus reducing system complexity and cost
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing control panels transmit limited elevator information, then system compatibility is maintained, but robot service efficiency deteriorates due to insufficient allocation information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary analysis of operation status information from control panels to predict elevator allocation results before the robot actually needs to board the elevator. This advance prediction provides sufficient allocation information to improve robot service efficiency while maintaining compatibility with existing control panels that transmit limited information
3Adaptability or versatility
If the group management controller is modified or replaced to enable communication with robot control apparatus, then communication capability is improved, but cost burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the robot control apparatus to self-determine elevator allocation by independently analyzing operation status information from control panels and predicting allocation results. This self-service approach eliminates the need for costly modifications or replacements of the group management controller to add communication interfaces, as the robot system performs the allocation function autonomously
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AI summary
A robot control method for controlling at least one robot providing a robot service in a building where a plurality of elevators installed in a robot control apparatus may be provided. The robot control method may include receiving an elevator boarding request from a first robot among the at least one robot; receiving operation status information of each of the plurality of elevators from each of a plurality of control panels; predicting an elevator to be allocated by a group management controller when an elevator is called according to an elevator boarding request, based on the operation status information of each of the plurality of elevators and elevator allocation history information of the group management controller; and transmitting allocation prediction information including information of the predicted elevator to the first robot.