Wireless Interface Module for Remote Chemical Dispenser Updates

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current chemical dispensing systems in industries require manual intervention for data retrieval and updates, leading to significant time investment and inefficiency in managing chemical usage and settings across multiple washing machines.

Innovation Solution

A wireless interface module enables communication between mobile computing devices and system controllers, allowing for wireless data transmission and reception of usage data and system settings, thereby streamlining the process and reducing the need for physical access to each controller.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired connection is used to access system controllers for data retrieval and updates, then data transmission reliability is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidtime consumption for data retrieval and updates

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless communication system. The wireless interface module enables data transmission between system controllers and external devices without physical cable connections, eliminating the time-consuming process of plugging and unplugging data cables while maintaining data transmission reliability through established wireless communication protocols.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless interface module acts as an intermediary device that bridges system controllers and external devices. It receives wireless communications from external devices and forwards them to the appropriate system controllers, or relays data from controllers to external devices, thereby enabling reliable data transmission without direct wired connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If physical access to each system controller is required for data retrieval and updates, then system security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem securityVSAvoidease of data access and updates

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical access requirement (physical presence at each controller) with a wireless communication system. Users can access and update system controller data remotely using wireless devices, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining security through authenticated wireless communication protocols and encrypted data transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless interface module serves as a secure intermediary that manages wireless access to system controllers. It handles authentication, authorization, and secure data exchange between external wireless devices and system controllers, thereby maintaining system security while enabling remote operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If multiple system controllers are managed individually through wired connections, then system reliability is improved, but productivity decreases due to repetitive manual operations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem reliabilityVSAvoidproductivity in managing multiple controllers

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless interface module provides universal functionality for managing multiple system controllers through a single wireless device. It can communicate with any connected system controller, retrieve data, perform updates, and monitor status across multiple controllers sequentially or simultaneously, thereby dramatically improving productivity while maintaining the reliability of individual controller operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the management of multiple system controllers into a single unified wireless interface. The wireless interface module consolidates communication functions for multiple controllers, allowing users to manage all controllers through one wireless device rather than requiring separate wired connections for each controller, thus improving productivity without compromising system reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10003653B2Wireless interface module for chemical dispensing system

Publication Date: 2018.06.19 DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION INC

AI summary

Methods, systems, and computer program products for wirelessly communicating with various system controllers of a facility through a wireless interface module. A mobile computing device may wirelessly connect with the wireless interface module to transmit information to and receive information from the wireless interface module. Specifically, a washing machine may be coupled to the system controller and may require various chemicals to perform the underlying washing tasks. As the chemicals are utilized, system controllers provide usage data and any other relevant data to the wireless machine interface, which may in turn provide the data to the mobile computing device upon request. Similarly, the mobile computing device may transmit system setting information, updated formulas, or other information to the wireless interface module for incorporation into one or more system controllers.