Wireless Object Field Addressing System for Semi-Automatic Numbering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for numbering or addressing objects in fields, such as chairs in a hall, lack efficiency and automation, requiring manual intervention and being limited in scalability and adaptability to varying layouts.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising wireless or wire-based communication between objects, using short-distance and long-distance transmitters and receivers, with field network modules connected to a computer for automated recognition, correction, and display of row and seat numbers, enabling semi-automatic or fully automatic numbering and addressing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual numbering methods are used for objects in fields, then simplicity and low device complexity are maintained, but productivity and automation extent are significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing objects to automatically recognize and number themselves through wireless communication between transmitters and receivers. Each object field module autonomously detects neighboring modules and determines spatial relationships without manual intervention, achieving high productivity while keeping individual object complexity low.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical numbering processes with automated electronic systems. Wireless transmitters and receivers substitute for manual counting and labeling, using electromagnetic fields instead of physical interaction to achieve rapid, accurate numbering of large object fields.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication between all objects is implemented, then adaptability to varying layouts is improved, but energy consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the object field into modular units, each with its own transmitter and receiver. This segmentation allows the field to adapt to various layouts by simply adding or removing modules without requiring full wireless connectivity between all objects, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining layout flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication operates periodically rather than continuously, with transmitters and receivers activating only when needed for recognition and numbering operations. This periodic action significantly reduces power consumption compared to continuous communication, while still providing the adaptability needed for varying layouts.
3Measurement precision
If automated recognition and numbering systems are deployed, then productivity and measurement precision are improved, but device complexity and initial setup requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves high measurement precision through automated recognition where object field modules independently identify their positions and number themselves based on spatial relationships. This self-service capability eliminates manual numbering errors while the modular design keeps individual module complexity manageable despite sophisticated overall system functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, semi-automatic or fully automatic numbering of objects in fields, accommodating varying layouts and large numbers of objects, with reduced manual effort and improved accuracy, while maintaining power efficiency through self-illuminating displays.
Implementation Method 1
Each object has at least two short-distance transmitters and at least two short-distance receivers - for receiving and displaying an object location number or other information and for forwarding a calculated object location number or other information
Implementation Method 2
Each field network module has at least one computing and evaluation unit, at least one power supply and at least one long-distance transmitting and receiving device
Data Source
AI summary
The method involves transmitting identifying information of a system supply module together with distance and/or direction information as return information to a field network module (160) and/or base network module (180) by a large distance transmitting and receiving device. Manually-editable field plan is created in a computer (190) i.e. laptop, from the return information. Row number (4) and place number (5) are transmitted from the base module to the field module by the receiving device and transmitted to a display device (40) of objects by a short distance transmitter and receiver. The display device is provided with an LCD. An independent claim is also included for a system for completely or semi-automatic remote controlled addressing of numbering of objects.