Work Management Apparatus for Unique Environment Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing work management systems struggle to effectively support workers in unique, individual work environments, as they are designed for standard procedures and lack adaptability to specific settings.

Innovation Solution

A work management apparatus and method that includes an image reception unit, instruction target specification unit, and display instruction unit to identify and display devices in a unique work environment, allowing for different display modes based on device comparison and state changes, thereby enhancing support for workers in unique settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a standard work execution support apparatus is used to support workers performing standard work procedures, then work support capability is improved, but adaptability to unique and individual work environments deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvework support capabilityVSAvoidadaptability to unique work environment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts display modes based on the unique work environment. The display instruction unit selects from multiple display modes (first display mode for standard work, second display mode for unique work environments) based on real-time analysis of the work scene, making the system flexible and adaptive rather than static and rigid

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters (display mode selection) based on the detected work environment characteristics. When a unique work environment is detected through image analysis and comparison with stored standard work patterns, the system switches display parameters to provide appropriate support, thus resolving the contradiction between standardization and adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If standard work procedures are enforced to ensure work quality, then work quality is improved, but flexibility in handling unique work situations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvework qualityVSAvoidflexibility in unique work situations

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments work support into different display modes for different work situations. The display instruction unit determines whether to apply standard work support or adaptive support based on the specific work context, allowing both standardized quality control and flexible adaptation to unique situations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses image recognition and comparison feedback to detect when standard work procedures don't apply to the current situation. This feedback mechanism allows the system to switch from enforcing standard procedures to providing adaptive support, maintaining quality while enabling flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10755222B2Work management apparatus, work defect prevention program, and work defect prevention method

Publication Date: 2020.08.25 HITACHI SYST LTD

AI summary

Provided is a technology for supporting work carried out under a unique work environment. A work management apparatus includes: an image reception unit configured to receive an image from another apparatus; an instruction target specification unit configured to specify a device instructed by a predetermined instruction method in the received image; and a display instruction unit configured to instruct the another apparatus to display the device specified by the instruction target specification unit in a different display mode from a display mode of another device contained in the image.