Wireless Beacon Field Configuration via Mobile Terminal
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual process of testing and field-configuring components in elevator systems, such as wireless beacons, is complex, labor-intensive, and increases workload due to the large number of components involved.
Innovation Solution
A field configuration apparatus and method that utilizes a mobile terminal with user verification and communication authorization modules, allowing for automated testing and configuration of wireless beacons in elevator systems, including adjusting signal strength and acquiring state information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual testing and field configuration of wireless beacons is performed, then operational requirements can be met, but the workload and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal automatically performs testing and configuration operations on wireless beacons without requiring manual intervention. The system enables self-service through automated connection establishment, signal strength adjustment, and state information acquisition, thereby reducing the workload while maintaining operational reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated electronic processes. The mobile terminal uses wireless communication mechanisms to automatically test and configure beacons, substituting the manual mechanical process of physical testing and configuration with automated electronic signal-based operations
2Ease of operation
If manual testing of wireless beacons is performed, then configuration can be completed, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal establishes wireless connections with beacons and performs configuration operations automatically in advance. The system pre-configures connection parameters, signal strengths, and communication protocols before actual testing, thereby completing configuration quickly without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The automated testing system performs configuration operations continuously without interruption. The mobile terminal maintains persistent wireless connections with beacons and executes testing sequences without the breaks and delays inherent in manual operations, thereby reducing total testing time
3Reliability
If user verification and communication authorization modules are added, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal integrates multiple functions including user verification, communication authorization, wireless connection establishment, signal strength adjustment, and state information acquisition into a single device. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity by consolidating what would otherwise require multiple separate devices and modules
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a field configuration apparatus (50) of an elevator system (10). The field configuration apparatus of the present invention includes: a wireless beacon (120; 130) capable of establishing a communication connection with a corresponding configurable component in the elevator system (10); and a mobile terminal (200) configured to enable the mobile terminal (200) to establish a third wireless connection with the wireless beacon (120; 130) and input configuration parameters (50) to configure the wireless beacon (120; 130) or a corresponding component in the elevator system (10) that is communicatively connected with the wireless beacon (120; 130). The wireless beacon (120; 130) is mounted in an elevator landing zone and/or an elevator car of the elevator system (10) and broadcasts a corresponding wireless signal around. The wireless beacon (120; 130) can further receive an elevator call request command from a personal mobile terminal that establishes a fourth wireless connection with the wireless beacon (120; 130).