Security System Layout Using AI to Predict Equipment Interactions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in generating optimal layouts for building security and automation systems, as interactions between electronic equipment may not be detectable during installation, leading to errors during operation.

Innovation Solution

The use of generative artificial intelligence, specifically machine learning models comprising transformers, to receive user inputs and generate optimal layouts or installation procedures for building security and automation systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional installation methods are used, then installation process is simple, but system errors occur during operation due to undetectable equipment interactions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operation reliabilityVSAvoidinstallation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning model performs preliminary analysis of equipment interactions before installation occurs. By training the model on historical installation data and equipment compatibility information, the system predicts potential errors and generates optimized installation layouts in advance, preventing errors rather than detecting them during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary machine learning model between the installer and the physical equipment. This model acts as a mediator that processes installation requirements, equipment specifications, and environmental factors to generate optimized installation plans, reducing direct human error while maintaining installation simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If machine learning models are used to generate optimal layouts, then system performance improves, but computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation efficiencyVSAvoidcomputational system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning model is trained in advance on comprehensive datasets including equipment specifications, installation environments, and historical error patterns. This preliminary training enables the model to make rapid predictions during actual installation planning, achieving high productivity without requiring complex real-time computations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a virtual digital twin or simulation environment that replicates the physical installation space. The machine learning model operates on this copied virtual representation, generating optimized layouts that can be visualized and validated before physical installation, improving productivity while containing computational complexity to the virtual domain.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250036092A1Security system layout and installation using machine learning models
Publication Date: 2025.01.30 TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
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AI summary

Systems and methods are disclosed relating to the installation of building systems, such as security systems, using machine learning models, such as generative artificial intelligence models. For example, a method can include receiving a prompt indicating inputs from a user that represent components of a building system to be installed. The method can include applying the prompt to a machine learning model comprising at least one transformer, the machine learning model trained using one or more natural language prompts and example system installation data to cause the machine learning model to generate a target layout and installation for the building system. The method can further include presenting the layout for the system using at least one of a display device or an audio output device.