Method for ascertaining treatment parameters of a textile by means of structural information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for determining the optimal treatment parameters for textiles often rely on manual selection based on visual inspection and markings, which can lead to incorrect identification and subsequent damage due to unsuitable cleaning or ironing conditions, especially for textiles without labels or those with wear and tear.
Innovation Solution
A nondestructive method using sensors to determine structural information about textiles, such as material type, wear, and composition, to ascertain and output optimal treatment parameters, including cleaning agent type, temperature, and ironing settings, which can be displayed to the user or automatically applied by treatment devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If textile structure identification relies on visual inspection and markings, then the method is simple and inexpensive, but the accuracy of treatment parameter determination deteriorates leading to incorrect treatment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual visual inspection with automated sensor-based detection systems. Optical sensors, acoustic sensors, or image processing systems detect textile structure characteristics (weave patterns, fiber types, density) automatically, substituting human visual assessment with machine-based measurement to improve accuracy while maintaining simplicity through standardized detection protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate processing steps between the textile and treatment decision. Image processing algorithms, pattern recognition software, or sensor data analysis systems act as intermediaries that translate raw sensor data into structured textile classification information, enabling accurate treatment parameter determination without requiring complex direct sensor-textile interaction
2Loss of information
If textile markings (labels, codes) are used for treatment information, then treatment information is readily available, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates and labels can be removed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts treatment information determination directly from the textile structure itself rather than relying on separate markings. By analyzing inherent structural characteristics (weave patterns, fiber composition, density) through sensors and image processing, the system derives treatment parameters directly from the textile's physical properties, eliminating the need for external labels or codes
Solution Approach 2:
The textile's own structure serves as the information source for treatment determination. The weave pattern, fiber type, and structural characteristics inherently contain the treatment requirements, and the sensor system reads this information directly from the textile's self-presentation without requiring external tags, making the textile self-describing regarding its treatment needs
3Reliability
If conventional treatment parameters are used for worn textiles, then the treatment process is straightforward, but the textile damage risk increases due to undetected wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary detection of wear characteristics before treatment parameter determination. Image processing systems or sensors detect signs of wear (loose threads, thinning areas, structural degradation) in advance, allowing the treatment parameters to be adjusted beforehand to prevent further damage, ensuring safe treatment of compromised textiles
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where sensor detection results directly influence treatment parameter selection. Detected wear characteristics feed back into the treatment decision-making process, allowing real-time adjustment of treatment intensity and type based on the actual condition of the textile, ensuring treatment parameters match the current structural state
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AI summary
The present disclosure especially relates to a method, carried out by one or more devices, said method comprising: non-destructively determining structural information that is characteristic of at least part of the structure of a textile (202); ascertaining at least one treatment parameter of the textile (202) at least partly on the basis of said structural information; and outputting or initiating output of the at least one treatment parameter.