Unified Data Structure for Collaborative Virtual Environment Definition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for collaborative environments and knowledge management in complex visual training product development face inefficiencies due to disparate data representation methods and mechanisms, leading to poor communication among professionals and increased costs in integrating design and production knowledge.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a centralized knowledge management module, distributed workspaces, and a content repository, along with a content production tool, enables a shared data representation mechanism for project data, automating the production of virtual replicas and improving communication among developers through the Distributed Collaborative Environment Definition (DCED) process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate systems with different data representation methods are used for collaborative environments and knowledge management, then each system can maintain its own specialized functionality, but integration between systems becomes difficult and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate collaborative environment systems and knowledge management systems into a unified system with a common data representation mechanism. This integration eliminates the need for complex translations between different data formats and reduces integration costs while preserving specialized functionalities through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal data representation mechanism that can handle multiple types of project data (requirements, design specifications, test cases, etc.) from different disciplines. This universal mechanism allows various specialized tools to interoperate through a common language, reducing integration complexity while maintaining adaptability.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional documentation and mechanical CAD data are used for information flow between design and production groups, then existing tools can be utilized, but communication efficiency deteriorates due to lack of shared workflow procedures and taxonomy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms traditional documentation and CAD data into a standardized project data structure with unified taxonomy and metadata schemas. This parameter change enables automated processing and improved communication efficiency while maintaining compatibility with existing tools through integration interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a common data representation mechanism as an intermediary layer between design tools and production tools. This mediator translates and harmonizes data from different sources into a shared format, enabling efficient communication without requiring changes to existing specialized tools.
3Productivity
If detailed systems knowledge is collected and translated into training systems development format, then training systems can be developed, but the process requires coordination of multiple disciplines without common workflow procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex knowledge translation process into distinct modular components (requirements capture, design specification, test case generation, training module creation). Each discipline contributes to specific segments using standardized interfaces, reducing coordination complexity while maintaining productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies standardized taxonomy and metadata parameters across all discipline-specific data contributions. This parameter standardization enables automated assembly of training systems from multi-disciplinary inputs without requiring complex manual coordination.
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AI summary
A system and method for generating a reusable virtual environment item to be integrated into a visual computer simulation using data gathered from a plurality of developers, comprising a centralized knowledge management module, a plurality of distributed workspaces, a content repository, and a content production tool.