Cloud Platform for Collaborative 3D Content Versioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 3D content creation pipelines are linear and restrictive, limiting collaboration among multiple content creators and restricting the size and complexity of 3D worlds due to client-side asset constraints.

Innovation Solution

A cloud-centric platform that enables collaborative, real-time editing of virtual 3D content, allowing multiple users to work together online by synchronizing changes through a database and reducing network traffic and computational loads.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple content creators work on the same asset simultaneously, then collaboration efficiency and productivity are improved, but consistency and fidelity of the 3D content deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollaboration efficiencyVSAvoidconsistency and fidelity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the 3D asset into multiple version layers (original version, first modified version, second modified version, etc.), allowing multiple creators to work simultaneously on different versions without interfering with each other's consistency requirements. Each creator operates on a specific version segment, and the system manages the integration of these segmented versions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a nested version structure where modified versions are contained within the broader asset hierarchy. Each modified version nests the original asset data while adding specific modifications, creating a nested doll-like structure where smaller version changes are embedded within larger asset contexts, maintaining fidelity at each nesting level.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Volume of stationary object

If large or immersive 3D worlds are created, then the scope and complexity of the virtual environment are improved, but the difficulty of managing client-side assets increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworld sizeVSAvoidasset management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts the asset management burden from individual client devices and centralizes it on the server. Large 3D worlds are stored and managed on the server side, with only necessary asset portions transmitted to clients. This extraction of complexity from the client side enables larger worlds without proportionally increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The server implements a universal asset management system that handles multiple functions: storing original assets, managing modified versions, tracking provenance, and distributing assets to multiple clients. This multi-functional server infrastructure supports large immersive worlds by centralizing complex asset management operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If version control is implemented to maintain integrity of work product, then fidelity of collaborative output is improved, but network traffic and computational load increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegrity and fidelityVSAvoidnetwork traffic and computational load

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by transmitting only the specific modified portions (deltas) of assets rather than entire assets. When an asset is modified, only the changed elements are sent over the network to relevant clients, reducing network traffic while maintaining version control integrity. This localized transmission approach preserves fidelity without proportionally increasing energy loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Adaptability or versatility

If the number of contributions from distinct departments increases, then the vibrancy and attractiveness of 3D content are improved, but the complexity of the production pipeline increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibrancy and attractivenessVSAvoidproduction pipeline complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the workflows of multiple distinct departments (3D object modeling, world modeling, animation, physics, rendering) into a unified collaborative platform. All departments contribute to the same asset through a common system that manages versions and integrations, reducing pipeline complexity while maintaining the versatility and vibrancy that multiple contributions provide.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250165926A1Platform and method for collaborative generation of content

Publication Date: 2025.05.22 NVIDIA CORP

AI summary

A cloud-centric platform is used for generating virtual three-dimensional (3D) content, that allows users to collaborate online and that can be connected to different software tools (applications). Using the platform, virtual environments (e.g., scenes, worlds, universes) can be created, accessed, and interacted with simultaneously by multiple collaborative content creators using varying content creation or development applications.