Custom Product Design Interface Using Grid Patterns
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Solution Overview
Problem
The iterative process of customizing products, such as display boards, is often time-consuming and inefficient due to incomplete communication of design information between the designer and manufacturer, leading to unsatisfactory results.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enables users to communicate customized design information, including visual representations, through a user interface and data communications channel, allowing for the construction of designs using multi-cell grid patterns with variable dimensions, and automatic manufacturing based on encoded descriptions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional iterative customization process is used, then design communication can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by providing a comprehensive user interface that allows customers to specify all design requirements, upload custom images, and configure product details before manufacturing begins. This upfront specification of design parameters eliminates the need for iterative revisions and ensures complete communication of design intent in a single process step.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional iterative customization process is used, then design feedback can be exchanged, but manufacturing precision is compromised due to incomplete communication
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary digital specification document that serves as a mediator between the customer's design vision and the manufacturer's production process. This intermediary format captures all design requirements, custom images, and product specifications in a structured manner, ensuring complete and accurate information transmission that enables precise manufacturing without iterative feedback loops.
3Loss of information
If simple communication methods are used, then the system remains simple, but design information cannot be communicated accurately
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies segmentation by dividing the complex design specification process into multiple organized sections and categories. The user interface is segmented into distinct areas for product configuration, custom image upload, design requirements, and manufacturing specifications. This segmentation allows accurate communication of comprehensive design information while maintaining organizational simplicity and ease of use.
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AI summary
A system, apparatus and method for a person to communicate customized design information for an object, such as a product at a time prior to its manufacture. A network accessible communications channel and user interface is provided that enables the person to communicate design information, including a visual representation of the product, prior to its manufacture.