Memory Resource Content Matching for Physical Space Assignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies lack the ability to efficiently provide a selection of both autonomous and non-autonomous delivery mechanisms on a single platform, leading to suboptimal delivery solutions due to limitations in service areas, times, and object types.

Innovation Solution

A system that enables network communication between an operation server and multiple servers associated with autonomous and non-autonomous delivery mechanisms, allowing for the selection of optimal delivery options based on delivery metadata such as time and cost, and integrates features like status updates and instruction generation for users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single delivery mechanism type is used, then the system is simple to operate, but the service coverage and adaptability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice coverageVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments delivery mechanisms into distinct categories (autonomous and non-autonomous) with separate servers for each type. Each server manages specific delivery vehicles independently, allowing the system to handle diverse delivery options without creating a monolithic complex structure. This segmentation enables expanded service coverage while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple delivery mechanism categories are integrated, then the adaptability and service coverage improve, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery option selectionVSAvoidnetwork communication complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The operation server acts as an intermediary between the user interface and multiple delivery mechanism servers. It receives delivery requests, communicates with both autonomous and non-autonomous delivery servers, compares metadata from different categories, and presents unified options to users. This intermediary approach enables integrated multi-category delivery options while shielding users from the underlying network communication complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If delivery options are limited, then the system is easier to manage, but the user experience and delivery optimization are suboptimal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidmetadata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system retrieves and processes metadata from both autonomous and non-autonomous delivery servers, even though not all options may be selected by the user. By gathering comprehensive metadata including delivery times, costs, and availability from multiple sources, the system ensures optimal delivery recommendations are provided. This excessive data collection approach enhances user experience through better options while the automated comparison process manages the processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11978009B2Physical space assignment based on resource data and memory resource content
Publication Date: 2024.05.07 7-ELEVEN INC
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AI summary

A system receives content of a memory resource. The system compares the content of the memory resource with a first resource data associated with a first physical space, and with a second resource data associated with a second physical space. The system determines which of the first physical space and the second physical space can fulfill more than a threshold percentage of objects in the memory resource based on the comparison between the content of the memory resource with the first and second resource data. The system determines that the first physical space can fulfill more than the threshold percentage of objects in the memory resource. The system assigns the first physical space to the memory resource for concluding an operation associated with the memory resource.