Sun Protection Screen Configuration Using Shadow-Based Geometry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home automation systems struggle to correctly define the geometrical characteristics and optimal configurations of closure, privacy, or solar protection installations to effectively meet user needs.
Innovation Solution
A method that determines at least one parameter of a closure, privacy, or solar protection installation by calculating the shadow produced by the screen at specific moments, using a configuration tool to obtain adaptive and fixed parameters, and iteratively modifying these parameters to optimize the installation's functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a motorized driving device is used to control screen deployment, then automation and user convenience are improved, but correct definition of geometrical characteristics and optimal configuration becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculation of shadow production and geometrical characteristics during the configuration phase, before the installation is put into operation. This allows optimal parameters to be determined in advance based on simulated shadow patterns, ensuring precise geometrical definition is achieved before automation takes over the control operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual model or simulation of the screen installation and calculates shadow production in this virtual environment. By working with a digital representation rather than the physical system during configuration, the geometrical characteristics can be precisely defined and optimized without affecting the actual hardware.
2Measurement precision
If shadow calculation is performed for multiple timestamps and iterations, then optimization precision is improved, but calculation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs shadow calculations for multiple timestamps and iterative adjustments to achieve optimal configuration. By conducting these calculations during the configuration phase rather than during operation, the system accepts increased initial time investment to achieve precise optimization, which then enables efficient automated control without repeated calculations.
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AI summary
The method for determining at least one parameter of an apparatus (100) including a closure, privacy or sun protection screen (2) is at least partially implemented by a tool for configuring the apparatus, and includes at least (E10) obtaining a first set (E1) of adjustable parameters for defining the apparatus, including at least one parameter related to the geometry of the screen in the apparatus; (E20) obtaining a second set (E2) of fixed parameters for defining the apparatus; (E60) calculating the shade produced by the screen of the apparatus at at least one moment in time provided by a timestamp, the screen being considered to be in an at least partially deployed position; and (E70) using (E70) the calculated shade in defining the value of at least one first parameter of the first set.