Derived User Data Structure for Reusable System Design Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional system design support apparatus requires copying and customizing all user data for each similar device and line construction, leading to increased data management complexity and maintenance burdens, especially when correcting defects like bugs in user data.
Innovation Solution
A system design support apparatus and method that generate new user data based on derived user data, including base user data reference information and information on changed items and contents, allowing for selective data usage and reduction of redundant data management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If all user data is copied and customized for each similar device construction, then the system can be constructed with existing data, but the data management complexity increases and maintenance burden grows
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments user data into base data and derived data, where base data represents the original template and derived data represents customized versions. This segmentation allows the system to track which devices use which data versions, reducing management complexity while maintaining productivity benefits of data reuse.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a data management system that acts as an intermediary between user data and devices. This intermediary tracks usage relationships, manages version control, and coordinates updates across multiple devices, thereby reducing the complexity burden that would otherwise fall on individual users.
2Productivity
If all user data is copied for each similar device, then existing data can be reused, but the burden to verify and correct data across multiple devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the data management system monitors and tracks which devices are using which versions of user data. When corrections or updates are needed, the system provides feedback information about the scope of impact, allowing users to efficiently determine which devices require updates and which do not.
Solution Approach 2:
The data management system serves as an intermediary that handles the complex task of verifying and coordinating data corrections across multiple devices. Instead of requiring users to manually track each device's data usage, the intermediary system automates this verification process, significantly reducing the operational burden.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complete user data copies are created for each device, then data can be independently customized, but data volume and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data structure into base data portions and derived data portions, allowing the system to store only the necessary customization differences rather than complete copies. This segmentation maintains full customization capability while significantly reducing the total data volume that needs to be managed.
Solution Approach 2:
The base user data serves multiple devices simultaneously, functioning as a universal template that can be customized for different devices through derived data. This multi-functionality approach allows one set of base data to support multiple devices, reducing redundant data storage while maintaining adaptability for each specific device.
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AI summary
A system design support apparatus generates new user data on the basis of derived user data including: base user data reference information that is information specifying user data to be referred to; and information on an item changed from the user data specified by the base user data reference information and on changed contents. A system design support method includes a step of selecting user data to be used, a step of generating derived user data including: base user data reference information for specifying the selected user data to be used; and information on an item changed from the user data specified by the base user data reference information and on changed contents, and a step of generating new user data on the basis of the derived user data.