Wall Diagnostic Device Radar Analysis With Uncertainty Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wall diagnostic devices lack the ability to provide accurate and reliable object detection and classification within walls, along with uncertainty quantification, which hinders precise wall diagnosis and object identification.

Innovation Solution

A method for operating a wall diagnostic device that includes receiving radar data, performing object recognition and classification, determining uncertainty values, and displaying diagnostic results with probability values, utilizing a diagnostic module and radar sensor unit, and optionally incorporating additional sensors for enhanced precision.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If object detection and classification is performed using radar data, then object position and type information is obtained, but uncertainty quantification is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject detection accuracyVSAvoiduncertainty information
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The diagnostic module generates uncertainty values as feedback information about the reliability of detection results. These uncertainty values are displayed alongside diagnostic results to provide users with confidence levels, enabling them to assess the quality of object detection and classification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple diagnostic parameters are provided, then comprehensive wall diagnosis is achieved, but information complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvediagnosis reliabilityVSAvoidinformation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The diagnostic information is segmented into distinct components: object position, object type, and uncertainty values. Each parameter is presented separately and clearly in the display unit, allowing users to process information systematically without being overwhelmed by complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If uncertainty values are calculated and displayed, then detection quality assessment is enabled, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection quality assessmentVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The diagnostic module calculates uncertainty values during the object detection and classification process itself, rather than as a separate post-processing step. This preliminary integration ensures that uncertainty information is generated concurrently with diagnostic results, minimizing additional processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Improves wall diagnosis by providing accurate object detection and classification with uncertainty quantification, allowing users to assess the quality of detection and enabling further refinement through user feedback and additional sensor data integration.

Implementation Method 1

receiving radar data from a radar sensor unit of the measuring device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadar: Radar

Data Source

PatentEP4617709A1Method for operating a measuring device
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method (200) for operating a measuring device (100), in particular a wall diagnostic device, comprising: receiving (201) radar data (103) from a radar sensor unit (101) of the measuring device (100), wherein the radar data (103) depicts a wall (105) to be diagnosed; performing (203) a wall diagnosis by analyzing the radar data (103) and providing diagnostic results (109) by a diagnostic module (107) of the measuring device (100); providing (209) the diagnostic results (109) and the uncertainty values ​​(110) by the diagnostic module (107) to a display unit (111) of the measuring device (100); and displaying (211) the diagnostic results (109) and the uncertainty values ​​(110) in the display unit (111).