Work Equipment Control by Moving Object Attribute Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies have not adequately addressed the control of equipment in a workplace when vehicles are moved to the workplace by unmanned driving, rather than using conveyors or similar methods.

Innovation Solution

A control device that acquires individual information about moving objects and generates control signals to manage work equipment in the workplace, allowing for appropriate control and remote operation of the equipment based on the object's attributes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If control signals are generated for every moving object regardless of individual information, then all objects are controlled, but unnecessary control signals are generated increasing system complexity and energy consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol accuracyVSAvoidcontrol signal generation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of control signal generation by comparing individual information (such as object ID, dimensions, or other attributes) of consecutive moving objects. When the information differs, a new control signal is generated; when it matches, signal generation is skipped. This parameter-based conditional generation reduces unnecessary control operations while maintaining accurate control for objects that require it.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If control signals are transmitted for every moving object, then all objects receive control signals, but transmission time and energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol signal deliveryVSAvoidsignal transmission time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of control signal transmission by comparing individual information of consecutive moving objects. When the information matches, transmission is skipped; when it differs, transmission occurs. This conditional transmission approach reduces time loss and energy consumption while ensuring reliable delivery of necessary control signals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If work equipment operates for every moving object regardless of individual information, then all objects are processed, but energy consumption increases due to unnecessary operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing throughputVSAvoidwork equipment energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of work equipment operation by comparing individual information of consecutive moving objects. When the information matches, the equipment skips operation; when it differs, operation is executed. This conditional operation mode maintains productivity by processing all necessary objects while significantly reducing energy consumption by avoiding redundant operations on identical objects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250170605A1Control device and control method
Publication Date: 2025.05.29 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

The control device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an individual information regarding an attribute of a moving object that moves to a work place by unmanned driving; and a generation unit configured to generate a control signal according to the individual information, wherein the control signal is a signal for controlling a work equipment provided in the work place.