Terminal Device Construction Information Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The operation load on users increases when inputting various kinds of information during construction site activities, especially as the scale of device systems grows.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device equipped with an imaging unit, display unit, and selecting unit that displays candidates for construction target information and allows users to select and link associated information, reducing the need for extensive input by narrowing down options based on user instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually input all construction target information at the construction site, then complete information recording is achieved, but operation load increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-registers construction target information candidates before the construction site visit. When at the site, users only need to select from pre-prepared candidate lists rather than inputting all information from scratch, significantly reducing operation load while maintaining complete information recording
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device automatically manages and updates candidate information based on selections made during construction activities. The system self-updates candidate lists without requiring manual intervention for each new construction target, reducing repetitive user operations
2Adaptability or versatility
If the scale of device system increases, then more construction target information types are required, but operation load increases proportionally
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments construction target information into multiple categories (case information, property information, constructor information, imaging person information, location information, device information, operation content, operation progress, evaluation of operation, imaging date and time). Each category has its own candidate list that can be independently managed and selected, making the complex information structure more manageable despite increased versatility requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device provides a universal selection interface that handles all types of construction target information through a consistent interaction pattern. The same selection mechanism works for all information types, reducing the cognitive load and operational complexity despite supporting diverse information categories
3Adaptability or versatility
If all construction target information candidates are displayed at once, then complete selection options are available, but user confusion and selection time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides construction target information into distinct categories (case, property, constructor, imaging person, location, device, operation content, operation progress, evaluation, imaging date and time). Each category is displayed as a separate candidate list, allowing users to systematically work through each type rather than being overwhelmed by all options simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
Candidate lists for each information category are prepared in advance before the construction site visit. This preliminary preparation reduces the amount of information users need to process during field work, as they only need to select from pre-organized options rather than generating and evaluating all possibilities on-site
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AI summary
A terminal device and a program that can reduce the operation load at a construction site, are provided. The terminal device is configured to capture an image of a construction status of a device installed at a plurality of locations, the terminal device including an imaging unit configured to capture the image of an imaging target; an imaging instruction acquiring unit configured to acquire an imaging instruction given by a user to the imaging unit; a display unit configured to display candidates of each of a plurality of kinds of construction target information to be associated with the image that the user is to capture; and a selecting unit configured to select, according to the user's instruction, a candidate from among the candidates of each of the plurality of kinds of the construction target information displayed on the display unit, wherein when the candidate is selected at the selecting unit, a candidate linked to the selected candidate is displayed on the display unit.