3D Item Information Linking for Property Management Displays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face challenges in integrating 3D image display functionality with property management information without incurring significant cost, and there is a need to effectively transfer tacit knowledge between different users with varying expertise levels.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a first server for property management information and a second server for 3D image information, where the second server associates and displays 3D image information and property management information on a terminal device without requiring functional changes to the first server, using a tacit knowledge model to generate text information based on captured images and 3D images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the first server is configured to display both property information and corresponding images (e.g., 3D models), then the integration function is achieved, but the server cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegration functionVSAvoidserver cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the server functionality into two separate servers: the first server manages property information while the second server manages image information (including 3D models). This segmentation allows each server to have specialized functions, avoiding the need to enhance the first server's capabilities which would increase its cost, while still achieving integrated display through the terminal device that combines information from both servers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device acts as an intermediary that receives property information from the first server and image information from the second server, then combines and displays them together. This mediator approach enables integration functionality without requiring modifications to either server, thus avoiding increased server costs while achieving the desired adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a single server manages all information (property and images), then system complexity is reduced, but functionality and versatility are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device is designed with universal functionality to handle and display both property information and image information from different servers. It can process various types of data (text, images, 3D models) and present them in an integrated manner, providing multi-functionality at the client side rather than requiring a complex single server to handle all processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4700693A1Information processing system, method for processing information, and carrier medium
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing system (100) includes a first server (20) that stores information related to an item, a second server (40) that stores image information of the item, and a terminal device (10). The second server (40) includes a processing unit (47) to associate the image information with the information related to the item received from the first server (20) or generated information being generated based on the information related to the item. The terminal device (10) includes a display control unit (13) to display a display screen including the image information and either at least a portion of the information related to the item or the generated information associated with the image information, which are received from the second server.