Sensor Module Memory Integration for Independent Calibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing force sensor modules require external scanning circuits and calibration by the manufacturer, making it inconvenient and costly for clients to replace them without factory intervention.
Innovation Solution
Integrating a memory within the sensor module to store calibration information, allowing clients to purchase and replace components independently, eliminating the need for factory maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If calibration information is stored externally on the manufacturer's server, then calibration accuracy is maintained, but client replacement of sensor modules becomes inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The calibration information is pre-loaded into the memory device during manufacturing before the sensor module is shipped to the client. This preliminary action eliminates the need for clients to perform calibration procedures or contact the manufacturer for calibration data, enabling immediate replacement and operation of new sensor modules without time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The memory device acts as an intermediary that stores calibration information locally within the sensor module. This intermediary component bridges the gap between the manufacturer's calibration process and the client's replacement needs, allowing clients to independently replace modules without requiring manufacturer intervention or external calibration procedures.
2Productivity
If calibration information is stored in the sensor module memory, then client replacement becomes simple and fast, but the sensor module structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The memory device is integrated with the sensor module components (sensing unit, tail circuit, electrodes) into a single unified assembly. This merging of the memory storage function with the existing sensor module structure enables fast replacement without requiring separate calibration data management, as the calibration information travels with the module itself.
3Measurement precision
If manufacturer performs calibration with specialized equipment, then calibration accuracy is ensured, but client must return module to manufacturer for replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The manufacturer performs calibration and loads the calibration information into the memory device before shipping the sensor module to the client. This preliminary calibration action ensures measurement precision is maintained while simultaneously enabling the client to independently replace modules without returning them to the manufacturer, thus improving ease of repair.
Solution Approach 2:
The calibration information is copied from the manufacturer's calibration system into the memory device during manufacturing. This copying process preserves the accuracy established by specialized calibration equipment while making the calibration data portable and self-contained within each sensor module, enabling independent client replacement.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention incorporates memory within a sensor module, with the memory storing calibration information, production information, or client information. When the memory contains calibration information, it forms a calibrated sensor module. If the memory stores production information or client information, the system will automatically connect to a remote server through internet to obtain a corresponding calibration information for the sensor module when the client first uses it. Therefore, when the client's sensor module malfunctions, they can purchase a new one from the manufacturer, replace it themselves, and continue using the sensor module without having to send it back to the original manufacturer for repairs or replacement. This can save labor, resources, costs, and time.