AI Software Prototype Generation for Development Cost Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Software application development is time-consuming and costly due to the complexity of designing applications that work with multiple hardware configurations and require configuration to connect with online servers, even for experienced developers.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that uses AI to streamline software development by generating application prototypes based on customer inputs during conversations, estimating linkages between features, and recommending launch screens, thereby simplifying the development process and reducing costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional software development methods are used to ensure compatibility with multiple hardware configurations and server connections, then reliability is improved, but development time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesoftware compatibilityVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using AI to generate application prototypes, feature linkages, and launch screen recommendations before actual development begins. This pre-computation of development artifacts reduces the time required during the actual development phase while maintaining reliability through systematic analysis of hardware configurations and server connection requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical development processes with AI-based automated systems. Instead of developers manually testing and configuring software for multiple hardware configurations, an AI system automatically analyzes requirements, generates prototypes, and determines feature linkages, substituting human effort with intelligent automation that maintains reliability while reducing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional software development methods are used to ensure proper configuration and testing, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevelopment accuracyVSAvoiddevelopment speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual development processes with AI-based automation that maintains precision through systematic analysis. The AI system accurately determines feature linkages, generates appropriate prototypes, and recommends optimal launch screens, preserving development accuracy while significantly increasing productivity through automated parallel processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameters of the development process by using AI to analyze and determine optimal configurations automatically. Instead of relying on developer expertise and manual tuning, the system uses AI algorithms to optimize feature linkages and generate configurations, maintaining precision through computational analysis while improving productivity through automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If AI automation is used to generate prototypes and recommendations, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevelopment speedVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses AI systems as intermediaries between development requirements and actual implementation. The AI acts as a mediator that automatically handles the complexity of analyzing hardware configurations, determining feature linkages, and generating prototypes, thereby improving productivity while shielding developers from the underlying system complexity through user-friendly interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240311721A1Systems and methods for determining a cost for developing features of a software application
Publication Date: 2024.09.19 ENGINEER AI CORP
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AI summary

Aspects of the present disclosure involve a computer system and method for determining a cost for developing features of a software application. The system and method receive, from a user, a description of one or more features of the software application via a chat module; determine whether the one or more features are custom features; and determine, in a case the one or more features are determined to be custom features, a cost to develop the one or more features.