Digital Twin Environment Monitoring With AI User Interaction Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems rely on visual observation and computerized approximations to monitor environments, leading to inefficiencies and inaccuracies in identifying bottlenecks, as these methods are not real-time and do not accurately represent user interactions, resulting in suboptimal optimizations.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for electronic duplication and simulation of environments via a hardware device network, utilizing a graphical user interface to replicate environments in real-time, incorporating predictive artificial intelligence and self-learning algorithms to monitor user locations and engagement activities, and store data for analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If visual observation and computerized approximations are used to monitor environments, then monitoring coverage is achieved, but real-time accuracy and representation of user interactions deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of user interaction monitoringVSAvoidreal-time monitoring capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a digital twin - a virtual copy of the physical environment that replicates user locations, engagement activities, and environmental characteristics in real-time. This digital replica allows accurate monitoring and analysis without interfering with the actual environment, solving the contradiction by providing both precision and real-time capability through the virtual model.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional visual observation methods and basic computerized approximations with an AI-driven system that uses machine learning algorithms to automatically detect, classify, and analyze user interactions. This substitution transforms manual or simple automated monitoring into an intelligent system that achieves high accuracy while operating in real-time.

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

2Loss of information

If computerized approximations are used to represent user movements and engagement activities, then data collection is achieved, but accuracy of optimization insights deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of user behavior dataVSAvoidaccuracy of optimization insights
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where AI algorithms analyze user interaction data, generate optimization insights, and these insights are validated against actual environmental outcomes. The system learns from the feedback to improve its measurements and representations of user behavior, ensuring both completeness and accuracy of optimization insights.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The AI system automatically detects, categorizes, and analyzes user engagement activities without requiring manual intervention or approximation. The system self-calibrates and improves its measurement accuracy by continuously learning from observed user behaviors, eliminating the need for imperfect computerized approximations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If real-time monitoring of user locations and engagement activities is implemented, then environmental efficiency optimization is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental efficiencyVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs a multi-functional AI platform that simultaneously performs multiple tasks: tracking user locations, analyzing engagement activities, generating optimization insights, and providing recommendations. This universal system consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate complex systems, achieving high productivity while managing overall system complexity through integration.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The AI system automatically performs data collection, analysis, and optimization without requiring complex manual configuration or intervention. The self-learning algorithms adapt to different environments and user behaviors autonomously, reducing the operational complexity despite the advanced capabilities of the monitoring system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12579333B2System and method for electronic duplication and simulation of environments via a hardware device network
Publication Date: 2026.03.17 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, computer program product, and computer-implemented method for electronic duplication and simulation of environments via a hardware device network. An environment and the conditions therein are represented in an electronic layout. A hardware device network comprising user devices and/or IoT devices continuously relay user locations within the environment via a link to the electronic layout. Predictive artificial intelligence and self-learning algorithms are implemented in the electronic layout to provide optimized conditions within the environment.