Toilet device, toilet system, method for setting remote operation, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toilet devices with wireless communication capabilities are limited by the need for specific personal digital assistants, making them less convenient for general use.
Innovation Solution
A toilet device equipped with a wireless communication part and a controller that includes unique first identification information and modifiable second identification information, allowing connection with a personal digital assistant through a setting label for initial setup and a use label for user operation, enabling easy reconfiguration of identification information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If specific personal digital assistants are used for communication, then security and control are improved, but ease of operation and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by making the identification information modifiable. The controller can change the identification information stored in the wireless communication part, allowing the toilet device to work with different personal digital assistants. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining security through controlled access while improving versatility by allowing reconfiguration of the device to work with various PDAs.
2Reliability
If specific personal digital assistants are used for communication, then security and control are improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the identification information changeable rather than fixed. The controller can dynamically modify the identification information in the wireless communication part, enabling the toilet device to adapt to different personal digital assistants over time. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining security through controlled access while improving adaptability through reconfigurability.
3Device complexity
If fixed identification information is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of repair and reconfiguration deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing a mechanism to pre-configure or re-configure identification information through a setting mode. The controller can be set to accept new identification information before actual use, allowing easy reconfiguration or repair scenarios without complex procedures. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining relatively simple device structure while enabling easy repair and reconfiguration through the setting mode functionality.
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AI summary
A toilet device includes a wireless communication part and a controller. The wireless communication part is configured to communicate with a personal digital assistant. The controller is configured to control the wireless communication part. The wireless communication part includes a first identification information that is unique and a second identification information that is modifiable. The controller stores the second identification information when it receives a write signal of the second identification information transmitted from the personal digital assistant.