Condition-Based Signal Recording for Accurate Control Timing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing control systems face challenges in accurately acquiring target signals from time series outputs of devices like sensors and motors, as the timing of signal acquisition affects the accuracy of subsequent processing.

Innovation Solution

A control apparatus and method that includes a first acquisition part, a recording part, and a determination part, where the determination part determines the timing for recording the first signal based on preset conditions, potentially using a second signal from a different device to ensure accurate acquisition of the target signal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If signal acquisition is performed continuously from time series outputs, then complete signal data is obtained, but the accuracy of subsequent processing deteriorates due to timing variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal acquisition accuracyVSAvoidprocessing reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The determination part预先 determines the optimal timing for signal acquisition based on preset conditions before actually acquiring the target signal. This preliminary timing determination ensures that signals are captured at the most appropriate moments, resolving the contradiction between continuous acquisition and accurate processing by proactively selecting optimal acquisition instances.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback mechanisms where the determination part continuously monitors signal characteristics and adjusts acquisition timing based on preset conditions. This feedback loop ensures that signal acquisition timing is dynamically optimized, maintaining both measurement precision and processing reliability by adapting to real-time signal variations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If signal recording is performed at fixed intervals, then the system operation is simple, but the accuracy of target signal acquisition deteriorates due to mismatched timing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operation simplicityVSAvoidtarget signal acquisition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static fixed-interval recording to dynamic condition-based recording. The determination part evaluates preset conditions dynamically and adjusts recording timing accordingly, allowing the system to maintain operational simplicity while significantly improving target signal acquisition accuracy through adaptive timing selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the timing parameter from fixed intervals to variable intervals determined by preset conditions. This parameter change allows recording to occur at optimal moments based on signal characteristics, resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and acquisition accuracy by making timing flexible rather than rigid.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11126164B2Control apparatus and control method
Publication Date: 2021.09.21 OMRON CORP
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AI summary

In the embodiments of the disclosure, a target signal which is a signal of a part used for subsequent processing is acquired from signals output from a device with higher accuracy. A control apparatus includes a first acquisition part which acquires a first signal of a time series output from a first device, a recording part which records a part of the first signal acquired by the first acquisition part, and a determination part which determines a timing at which the recording part records the first signal based on a preset predetermined condition.