3D Design Platform Automating Structural Analysis and Royalty Calculation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for 3D construction, such as those using additive manufacturing machines, face challenges in showcasing and selling designs to a broad audience, as existing graphical user interfaces do not adequately analyze designs for customer purchasing decisions and do not integrate information about 3D printed structures' distribution impacts on subsequent purchases.
Innovation Solution
A computer-based system that receives and processes design files, including structural values and source identifiers, to generate additive manufacturing files, display designs graphically, and determine royalty values based on structural values, source identifiers, and additional parameters, allowing users to select, purchase, and transmit designs for 3D printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple model or picture is displayed to customers, then the ease of operation is improved, but the loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments design information into multiple representation layers: visual previews for easy viewing, and detailed structural analysis data for comprehensive evaluation. The graphical user interface separates the display of simple models from the display of detailed structural values, allowing customers to access both levels of information without compromising usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from two-dimensional visual representations to multi-dimensional data presentation by incorporating structural analysis metrics, material properties, and manufacturing parameters. This dimensional expansion allows customers to evaluate designs comprehensively while maintaining intuitive graphical interfaces.
2Measurement precision
If detailed structural analysis is provided for each design, then the measurement precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that automatically analyzes design files and extracts structural values, material properties, and manufacturing parameters. This intermediary module handles the complex computations and data processing, presenting simplified yet comprehensive information to users without requiring them to understand the underlying complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated analysis capabilities that process design files independently, generating structural evaluations without requiring manual intervention. The computer-based system self-performs the complex analysis tasks, reducing operational complexity while maintaining high measurement precision.
3Adaptability or versatility
If designers can upload and customers can select designs freely, then the adaptability is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing of design files, pre-calculating structural values, material requirements, and manufacturing estimates before customers view them. Design information is pre-organized and pre-analyzed, allowing customers to make informed decisions immediately without experiencing delays during the selection process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that track customer viewing patterns and purchase decisions, continuously optimizing the presentation of design information. The system learns from user interactions to improve navigation efficiency and reduce the time required for design review and selection.
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes receiving a plurality of design files at a computer-based system, wherein each of the design files is indicative of a respective structural design, a structural value associated with the respective structural design, and a source identifier associated with a designer of the respective structural design; causing a graphical representation of at least a portion of the structural designs to be displayed to a user; receiving a user selection of a first structural design of the displayed structural designs; generating an additive manufacturing file indicative of the first structural design in a predefined format, wherein the predefined format enables the processing of the additive manufacturing file into a physical structure through an additive manufacturing process; transmitting the selected first structural design in the predefined format; and determining, by the computer based system, a royalty value associated with the selected first structural design based at least on the structural value, the source identifier, and one or more additional parameters.