Sensor Floor Covering Control with Clustered Signal Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart home control systems face complexity in processing and adapting to varying environmental conditions due to limited flexibility in processing sensor signals, leading to restricted functionality and the need for pre-defined standards in system design.
Innovation Solution
A control system with adaptable clusters of sensors and covering elements that can change operating states and functions based on different application requirements, allowing for flexible signal processing and initiation of various functions through distinct processing specifications stored in the control device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a control system uses fixed processing specifications for sensor signals, then the system structure is simple, but the adaptability to different operating states and application requirements is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The control device dynamically switches between different operating states, each with its own cluster of processing specifications. This allows the system to adapt its signal processing behavior to different application requirements without permanently increasing structural complexity, as each state contains a tailored set of processing rules for specific scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The control device is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating multiple operating states that can handle various application scenarios. Each operating state contains clusters of processing specifications that enable the same control device to universally handle different types of sensor signals and initiate different functions based on the current operating context
2Adaptability or versatility
If the control system processes each sensor signal individually with different specifications, then the functionality is comprehensive, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processing specifications are segmented into distinct clusters, where each cluster contains a specific set of processing rules for particular application scenarios. This segmentation allows the system to comprehensive handle different sensor signals by selecting the appropriate cluster for the current operating state, rather than maintaining all processing capabilities simultaneously active
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically activates only the relevant cluster of processing specifications needed for the current operating state. This dynamic activation reduces the effective processing complexity at any given moment while maintaining comprehensive functionality across different states, as only the necessary processing rules are applied to each sensor signal
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system stores multiple operating states with different clusters, then the adaptability improves, but the memory and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control device dynamically switches between operating states based on the current application context, activating only the necessary processing specifications for each state. This dynamic approach allows the system to store multiple clusters of specifications without permanently bearing the processing load of all of them simultaneously, as only the relevant cluster is active at any given time
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AI summary
The invention relates to a control system (1), in particular for buildings, comprising a control device (2) and at least two covering elements (3) of a covering (4), wherein the covering element (3) has at least one sensor (5), in particular coupled to the control device (2), for detecting at least one chemical and/or physical property for generating a covering signal (6), wherein the covering elements (3) are configured for transmitting covering signals (6) to the control device (2), wherein the control device (2) is operable in a plurality of different operating states and is configured in the operating states for processing the covering signals (6) and for initiating functions (8a, 8b, 8c).wherein in the control device (2) at least one or at least two covering elements (3) comprising the covering signals (6) for joint and/or bundled processing is stored for an operating state, wherein at least two operating states differ from each other by at least two different clusters (40, 41).