Automated Operation Sequencing in Digital Learning Environments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current digital learning environments in virtual classrooms and work meetings lack automation, requiring manual ON/OFF control of features, leading to inefficiencies as features are not synchronized with class/meeting actions and materials, resulting in suboptimal performance.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a processor and memory that learns a sequential order of operations in a digital learning environment, identifies features, and automatically launches operations in that order, enabling automated learning, identification, and launch of digital learning environment functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If features are controlled manually one at a time, then users have direct control over each feature, but the system efficiency and productivity deteriorate due to lack of automation and synchronization with class/meeting actions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual control of featuresVSAvoidsystem efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs operations automatically without requiring manual user intervention. The processor learns the sequential order of operations and autonomously executes them based on detected class or meeting actions, eliminating the need for manual feature control while maintaining system functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-learns the sequential order of operations during an initial phase. By storing this learned sequence in memory, the system prepares ahead of time to automatically execute the correct operations when triggered by class or meeting actions, improving response efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple features operate simultaneously, then the system provides comprehensive functionality, but the device complexity increases due to independent control requirements for each feature

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive functionalityVSAvoidcontrol structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system combines multiple feature controls into a single automated operation sequence. Instead of requiring independent control of each feature, the processor executes a unified sequence of operations that activates multiple features simultaneously in the correct order, reducing control complexity while maintaining comprehensive functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The processor serves multiple functions: it detects class or meeting actions, retrieves stored operation sequences, and executes appropriate features. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate control systems for each feature, simplifying the overall device architecture.

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

3Reliability

If features are synchronized with class/meeting actions and materials, then the system effectiveness improves, but the extent of automation required increases system complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem effectivenessVSAvoidautomation level
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback from detecting class or meeting actions to trigger appropriate pre-learned operations. The processor continuously monitors for actions or materials and automatically activates the corresponding feature sequence, creating a closed-loop system that improves effectiveness through context-aware automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240005807A1Learning, identifying, and launching operations in a digital learning environment
Publication Date: 2024.01.04 LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
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AI summary

Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that can learn, identify, and launch operations in a digital learning environment are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to automatedly learn a sequential order for a set of operations performed in a digital learning environment, the set of operations including at least one feature related to the set of operations, automatedly identify, at a time subsequent to learning the set of operations in the digital learning environment, the at least one feature related to the set of operations, and automatedly launch the set of operations for the digital learning environment in the sequential order in response to identifying the at least one feature related to the set of operations at the subsequent time. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.