System and method for providing high-tech home furniture and appliances
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current homes are not designed to facilitate relaxation and social activities like dining together without daily effort, as they require significant time for meal preparation and cleaning, which can be labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for high-tech furniture that includes a house server, database, and multiple controllers connected by a wireless hotspot, featuring a food tray dispenser that can move food from the kitchen to the dining room and automatically serve, dispense, and clean dishes, along with smart furniture in the bedroom for controlling lighting, entertainment, and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional home furniture and appliances are used, then the home structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but significant time and effort are required for meal preparation and cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the home into multiple zones (kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom) with dedicated controllers for each zone, allowing independent control and automation of various functions to reduce manual effort and time consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The house server acts as a central hub that coordinates multiple controllers and devices across different zones, enabling a single system to perform diverse functions including food dispensing, plate retrieval, cleaning, lighting control, and entertainment management
Solution Approach 3:
The food tray dispenser and plate retriever operate autonomously to serve food and collect dirty plates without human intervention, while the integrated waste removal system automatically cleans plates, eliminating the need for manual dishwashing and reducing cleaning time
2Extent of automation
If automated food service systems are implemented, then meal service and cleaning are automated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The food tray dispenser and plate retriever are merged into a single integrated unit that combines food service and plate collection functions, reducing the number of separate devices needed while maintaining automation capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The plate retriever is designed to nest within or alongside the food tray dispenser structure, with the waste removal system integrated into the same unit, creating a compact multi-functional device that minimizes space and structural complexity
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AI summary
A system and method for providing high tech furniture for a home is disclosed. In general, the system includes a house server, a database, and multiple controllers. The house server is connected to the database, and the controllers are connected to the house server and the database by a wireless hotspot. The controllers include a dining room controller, a kitchen controller, and a bedroom controller. The controllers and the various high tech furniture and appliances are operable to perform the steps of a method. These method steps are typically carried out by one or more central processing units and/or microprocessors located within the various home furniture and appliances.