AI-Assisted Design Dataset Creation for Standards Compliance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for handling the variety and volume of technical standards and regulations applicable to apparatus design are cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone, lacking efficient and reliable AI/ML-based solutions for assisting engineers in adhering to these standards during product development.

Innovation Solution

A method and system utilizing AI/ML models to create a design dataset by comparing technical parameters with parameter specifications, triggering notifications for deviations, and providing interactive feedback to users, enhancing compliance with standards and regulations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual databases with basic search functions are used to handle standards and regulations, then users can search and lookup documentation, but the process becomes cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of searching standardsVSAvoidtime required for design

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual text search operations with AI/ML-based natural language processing. The system automatically understands and interprets standards and regulations using intelligent algorithms, eliminating the need for manual database searching and significantly reducing the time and effort required for compliance checking during design processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically monitoring design parameters against standards and regulations without requiring manual intervention. The AI/ML model continuously compares technical parameters with applicable specifications and autonomously generates compliance assessments, freeing engineers from tedious manual verification tasks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If engineers manually assess compliance with standards and regulations, then they can understand and follow requirements, but the process requires years of experience and is complicated by the large volume of documentation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompliance accuracyVSAvoidcomplexity of understanding standards

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an AI/ML-based intermediary system that acts as a mediator between complex standards documentation and engineers. The system automatically parses, interprets, and translates regulatory requirements into actionable compliance checks, eliminating the need for engineers to manually navigate and understand the complexity of cross-referenced standards and regulations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and analyzing standards and regulations before the design process begins. The AI/ML model pre-identifies applicable requirements and prepares compliance checklists in advance, so engineers receive ready-to-use guidance rather than having to manually assess compliance during the design process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If AI/ML algorithms are applied to handle large information contents, then processing efficiency improves, but reliable and efficient handling of complex technical matters is not yet guaranteed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidreliability of compliance assessment

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the AI/ML system continuously monitors design parameters and automatically updates compliance assessments. The system provides real-time feedback to engineers about potential non-compliance issues, allowing for immediate corrections. This closed-loop approach ensures both high processing efficiency and reliable compliance assessment by continuously validating design decisions against standards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4641427A1Method for creating a design dataset, as well as corresponding computer program, computer-readable data carrier, computing device, and computer system

Publication Date: 2025.10.29 AIRBUS (SAS)

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AI summary

A method, computer program (3), computer-readable data-carrier (4, 4a, 4b), computing device (2) and computer system (1) for creating a design dataset (D) containing at least one technical parameter (P) of an apparatus (A) are provided, the method comprising the steps of providing the design dataset (D) at a computer workstation (5) operated by a user (U); obtaining at least one parameter specification (R) for the at least one technical parameter (P) from a specification dataset (Q) pertaining to the apparatus (A); comparing the at least one technical parameter (P) to the at least one parameter specification (R); and triggering a notification event (N) at the computer workstation (5) for notifying the user (U) if the comparison indicates that the at least one technical parameter (P) is affected by the at least one parameter specification (R).