Aerospace IP Exchange Platform for Technology Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

The aerospace community faces challenges in sharing and exchanging intellectual property (IP) due to antiquated systems and limited connectivity, leading to fragmented information and inefficient commerce opportunities, with existing IP exchange platforms being broad but ineffective in matching relevant technology and data within the industry.

Innovation Solution

An aerospace commerce exchange system is developed, featuring a network with clients and an IP asset library, a search module for multi-dimensional searching, and a platform that enables bi-directional connectivity for efficient data exchange, facilitating contact between providers and seekers of aerospace-related IP assets, and providing tools for secure transactions and data management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If general IP exchange platforms are used, then broad IP transfer capability is provided, but matching effectiveness for aerospace-specific technology is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveIP transfer capabilityVSAvoidmatching effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the general IP exchange platform into a specialized aerospace IP exchange platform with dedicated search modules, classification systems, and matching algorithms tailored to aerospace technology domains, thereby improving matching effectiveness while maintaining broad transfer capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds specialized dimensions to the IP exchange system including aerospace-specific classification taxonomies, technical parameter matching criteria, and domain-expert validation layers that enhance matching precision without reducing the overall versatility of the platform

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If antiquated proprietary systems are used, then individual entity control is maintained, but information sharing and connectivity are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveentity controlVSAvoidinformation sharing
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple antiquated proprietary systems into a unified aerospace IP exchange platform that maintains individual entity control through secure access protocols while enabling comprehensive information sharing across the aerospace community through standardized interfaces and collaborative frameworks

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal platform that serves multiple functions including IP exchange, technology matching, collaborative development, and commerce transactions, thereby improving information sharing while maintaining entity control through role-based access and configurable permissions

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

3Object-affected harmful factors

If limited participants are involved in a segment, then direct competitor encounters are reduced, but relevant IP exchange opportunities are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompetitor conflictVSAvoidIP exchange opportunity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary matching system that uses AI algorithms, classification systems, and expert validation to connect IP providers with seekers, thereby increasing exchange opportunities while reducing direct competitor conflicts through anonymous browsing, selective disclosure, and technology-neutral matching

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20190012752A1Aerospace IP exchange
Publication Date: 2019.01.10 SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLC
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AI summary

An aerospace commerce exchange system may include a network, a plurality of clients operably coupled to the network, and an aerospace commerce exchange platform operably coupled to the network to provide exchange services to exchange members via respective ones of the clients. The aerospace commerce exchange platform may include an IP asset library configured to store information regarding IP assets provided by the exchange members, and a search module configured to enable searching relative to the IP assets by the exchange members. The search module may be configured to facilitate contact between a searcher and a provider relative to a particular asset stored in the IP asset library and found by the searcher using the search module.