Wireless Switching Module Synchronization for Lamp State Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
In large open spaces like auditoriums and classrooms, users face difficulties in identifying which switching buttons operate specific lamps and determining the operational state of those lamps, leading to confusion and inefficient lamp operation due to the lack of synchronization among multiple switch boxes.
Innovation Solution
A switching module and synchronization system that includes button units with display lamps, switch controllers, and wireless communication units to generate and transmit control signals, allowing for synchronized operational status indication and control of multiple switching modules, enabling clear identification of lamp states and convenient operation across zones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple switch boxes are installed in several locations to operate lamps in a wide space, then the convenience of lamp operation is improved, but the ability to identify which switching buttons operate specific lamps and confirm lamp operational state deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by using display lamps that change color or illuminate to indicate the operational state of corresponding switching buttons and lamps. Each switching button has an associated display lamp that visually shows whether the lamp is on or off, enabling users to easily identify lamp states without confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by having display lamps provide real-time visual feedback about the operational state of lamps to users. When a switching button is pressed, the corresponding display lamp immediately indicates the resulting lamp state, creating a closed-loop feedback system that eliminates uncertainty about lamp correspondence and status.
2Ease of operation
If multiple switch boxes are installed in several locations, then the accessibility to lamp control is improved, but the synchronization of operational status indication among switching buttons deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making each switching module capable of both controlling lamps locally and receiving/sending control signals to other modules. Each module functions both as a control device and a communication node, enabling synchronized operation across multiple locations through a unified control protocol.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses wireless control signals as intermediaries to transmit operational status and control commands between multiple switching modules. These control signals act as mediators that synchronize the state indications across all switch boxes, ensuring that all modules display consistent operational information regardless of their physical locations.
3Speed
If switching buttons are randomly operated due to lack of identification, then the speed of lamp operation is improved, but the accuracy of lamp control deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display lamps provide immediate visual feedback through color changes or illumination that clearly indicates which lamp will be controlled by each switching button. This allows users to quickly and accurately identify the correct button without random operation, achieving both fast response and precise control.
Solution Approach 2:
The real-time visual feedback from display lamps enables users to immediately confirm which lamp corresponds to each button before operation. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for trial-and-error random operation, allowing users to quickly and accurately control the intended lamp on the first attempt.
Data Source
AI summary
There are provided a switching module and a switching synchronization system. The switching module includes a plurality of first to n-th switching modules according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein each of the first to n-th switching modules includes: a button unit that includes a plurality of switching buttons; a state display unit that includes a plurality of display lamps corresponding to each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; a switch controller that controls the operation of the state display unit according to the operation of each of the plurality of switching buttons in the button unit; and a switch communication unit that transmits the wireless switching control signal including the switching control and provides the switching control signals included in the wireless switching control signals received to the switch controller.