Server Unit System Detection from Model Feature Dimensions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users preparing model data for articles often face the challenge of manually setting the reference unit system, which can lead to errors and inefficiencies when ordering services in regions using different unit systems.

Innovation Solution

A server device automatically determines the reference unit system for model data by analyzing feature dimension values using a processor, eliminating the need for manual setting and reducing the risk of errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual setting of reference unit system is used, then flexibility in choosing unit system is maintained, but errors and inefficiencies occur in determining the correct unit system

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of unit system determinationVSAvoidmanual operation requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines the reference unit system by analyzing feature dimension values in the model data without requiring manual user input. The processor extracts dimensional information from the model data and autonomously identifies whether the data uses metric or imperial units, eliminating manual setting operations while ensuring accurate unit system determination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If automated determination of reference unit system is implemented, then efficiency and accuracy are improved, but complexity of the system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeed of unit system determinationVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the necessary feature dimension values from the model data to determine the reference unit system. By focusing on specific dimensional features rather than processing the entire model data set, the system achieves automated determination with reduced computational complexity, improving efficiency while avoiding excessive system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Loss of time

If manual setting of reference unit system is required, then user control is maintained, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime for unit system determinationVSAvoidmanual operation requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of feature dimension values in the model data to automatically determine the reference unit system before any user operations or service ordering processes. This preliminary automated determination eliminates the time-consuming manual setting step while maintaining user control, as users can review and confirm the automatically determined unit system if needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250217523A1Server apparatus for detecting the reference unit system of a computer model
Publication Date: 2025.07.03 MISUMI GROUP HONSHA
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AI summary

A server device has a processor that is configured to determine which unit system in a plurality of unit systems is a reference unit system of model data of an article, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire a feature dimension value used for the determination based on the model data; and determine the reference unit system based on a result obtained when the feature dimension value is defined according to each of the plurality of unit systems.