Virtual Wire Tagging for IT System Troubleshooting
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Solution Overview
Problem
In complex information technology systems, identifying and managing the connections between numerous components and wires is inefficient, often leading to unnecessary wire replacements and space issues during troubleshooting, as conventional methods like barcodes and 3D images are time-consuming and ineffective.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for creating a virtual survey of wires by dividing the system into grid sections, marking each wire's ends with virtual identifiers, and storing this information in a database for easy retrieval and management, using a mobile unit equipped with data capturing and display devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If barcodes or 3D images are used to identify wire ends, then identification capability is improved, but troubleshooting time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses virtual identifiers that are digital copies or representations of wire identities stored in a database, rather than physical barcodes or 3D images. The mobile device captures images and associates them with virtual identifiers, allowing quick database lookups instead of complex image processing during troubleshooting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces physical marking systems (barcodes, 3D images) with a digital database system accessed via mobile device. Instead of processing physical markers during troubleshooting, the system substitutes a electronic database query approach that is much faster and requires less operational complexity.
2Measurement precision
If physical barcodes are attached to each wire end, then identification capability is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates physical barcodes by using virtual identifiers stored in a database. The mobile device captures images of wire ends and associates them with virtual identifiers, creating a digital copy system that replaces physical marking components and reduces overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the identification information from physical form (barcodes attached to wires) and stores it separately in a digital database. This separation removes the physical marking components from the wiring system, reducing device complexity while maintaining identification capability.
3Reliability
If numerous new wires are added to replace damaged wires, then system reliability is improved, but available space and management complexity worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a database system that provides feedback about wire locations, connections, and status. This allows administrators to track existing wires effectively, reducing the need to add new wires when troubleshooting or replacing damaged ones, thereby preserving available space while maintaining system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a comprehensive wire inventory and tracking system in advance through image capture and database storage. This preliminary documentation allows for efficient wire management and troubleshooting, preventing the need to add excessive new wires and helping maintain organized space utilization.
Data Source
AI summary
A method tags connecting components. The method comprises capturing an image of a plurality of grid sections. The image of each of the grid sections includes at least one connector disposed therein. The at least one connector has a first end in a first one of the grid sections and a second end in a second one of the grid sections. The method comprises displaying a first virtual identifier in the image of the first grid section for the first end of the connector. The method comprises displaying a second virtual identifier in the image of the second grid section for the second end of the connector.