Industrial Equipment Rendering Service for Multi-Format Metaverse Output

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems lack an efficient and flexible method for generating high-quality renderings of industrial equipment for use in interactive virtual environments, particularly within metaverse platforms, without requiring complex user interactions or specialized software.

Innovation Solution

A Rendering as a Service (RaaS) platform that allows users to select 3D models of industrial equipment, choose rendering options, and generate renderings in various formats, including universal scene description files or image files, for use in metaverse platforms, with options for light sources, viewpoints, and camera movements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual conversion of 3D models is performed, then rendering quality can be controlled, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverendering qualityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic rendering where the 3D model itself serves as the input for generating the rendering. The rendering system automatically processes the 3D model data and generates appropriate renderings without requiring manual conversion operations, thus maintaining rendering quality while reducing operation complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual conversion processes with automated computational rendering. Instead of requiring users to manually convert 3D models between different formats or representations, the system uses computer-generated rendering based on the 3D model data, eliminating the need for manual intervention while maintaining or improving rendering quality

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual conversion of 3D models is performed, then rendering format flexibility can be achieved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverendering format flexibilityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual conversion operations with automated computational rendering that can handle multiple formats. The rendering system automatically processes 3D model data and generates renderings in various formats (e.g., image formats, 3D view formats) without requiring manual intervention, thus achieving format flexibility while reducing time consumption

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows users to specify rendering parameters such as desired format, resolution, and viewing角度, and automatically adjusts the rendering process accordingly. By changing parameters programmatically rather than manually converting files, the system achieves versatile format output with reduced time consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If automated rendering is implemented, then operation simplicity improves, but rendering quality control becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidrendering quality control
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The rendering system incorporates feedback mechanisms that allow users to review and adjust rendering outputs. Users can access generated renderings, evaluate their quality, and make adjustments to parameters such as lighting, resolution, or viewing角度. This feedback loop maintains rendering quality control while preserving operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides dynamic control over rendering parameters, allowing users to adjust settings based on their specific needs. Rather than fixed automated rendering, the system adapts to user requirements in real-time, maintaining quality control while keeping the interface simple and user-friendly

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If 3D models are obtained from remote data sources, then system versatility improves, but data acquisition complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem versatilityVSAvoiddata acquisition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses remote data sources as intermediaries to obtain 3D model data. Instead of requiring users to manually acquire and process 3D models from various sources, the system interfaces with remote data sources that provide standardized 3D model data, simplifying the data acquisition process while maintaining system versatility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The rendering system is designed to work with 3D models from multiple remote data sources and formats. By implementing universal interfaces and standardized data handling, the system can acquire 3D model data from various sources without requiring users to manage the complexity of different data formats or acquisition methods

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

Data Source

PatentUS12620166B2Rendering as a service platform with industrial automation emulation for metaverse platform execution
Publication Date: 2026.05.05 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC
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AI summary

A method for generating a rendering of industrial equipment for use in an interactive virtual environment within a metaverse platform, the method comprising receiving, from the metaverse platform, a render request identifying a three-dimensional (3D) model of the industrial equipment to be rendered, generating and communicating to the metaverse platform, a virtual object request based on the render request, the virtual object request requesting virtual object data associated with the 3D model to be rendered, receiving, from the metaverse platform, virtual object data based on the virtual object request, wherein the virtual object data is in a first format, and generating and transmitting, to the metaverse platform and based on the virtual object data, a 3D model rendering for use in representing the industrial equipment in the interactive virtual environment within the metaverse platform, wherein the 3D model rendering is generated in a second format different than the first format.