Unified Object Data Model for Preserving Multi-Format History
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current consumer solutions fail to reliably capture, convey, and carry forward the meaning, history, or stories behind objects, leading to forgotten histories and decreased resale value, as they do not unify digital files into a complete profile and require users to manually manage and maintain these records.
Innovation Solution
A data model, referred to as an Artifct, unifies media content, tags, and permissions to create a unique, transferable digital representation of an object's history, allowing users to associate and share this information through a user-friendly interface, with features like QR codes for access control and machine learning for context enhancement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If current consumer solutions are used to store media content, then media content can be stored, but the meaning and history of objects cannot be reliably captured and conveyed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate data structures (media content, tags, permissions, descriptions) into a unified data model called an Artifct. This single integrated model captures not only the media content itself but also its metadata, relationships, and historical context, thereby preventing loss of object history while managing complexity through consolidation rather than multiplication of separate systems
Solution Approach 2:
The Artifct data model serves multiple functions simultaneously: it stores media content, preserves historical information, enables searching, facilitates sharing, and supports augmented reality interactions. By making the system multi-functional, the patent avoids the need for separate specialized systems for each function, thus preventing information loss without proportionally increasing complexity
2Ease of operation
If digital files are stored separately without unification, then storage is simple, but users must manually manage and maintain records
Solution Approach 1:
The Artifct system automatically maintains its own internal structure and relationships without requiring manual intervention. When media content is added, the system automatically creates the appropriate data model structure, establishes relationships, and preserves metadata, thereby eliminating manual management effort while ensuring consistent and accurate record-keeping through automated processes
3Loss of information
If a unified data model is created to preserve object history, then meaning and history are preserved, but the system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The unified Artifct data model is segmented into distinct but integrated components: media content, tags, permissions, and descriptions. Each component serves a specific purpose while being automatically linked through standardized relationships, allowing the system to preserve comprehensive object history through structured organization rather than monolithic complexity
4Adaptability or versatility
If media content is associated with multiple virtual displays, then comprehensive representation is achieved, but data organization becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The Artifct data model dynamically adapts its structure based on the media content being stored. When content is added, the system automatically adjusts the data model to accommodate new formats and relationships without requiring manual reconfiguration. This dynamic organization capability allows comprehensive multi-format support while preventing data organization complexity through automated adaptation
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a method including: associating a virtual display of an object with first media content including a first type media content; associating the virtual display of the object with second media content that includes second type media content; generating a data model that includes the virtual display associated with the first media content and the second media content; and storing the data model in a storage device coupled to the computer system. As such, the method unifies all components (e.g., media content, tags, permissions, descriptions) of the data model—text description and attributes, image, video, and audio—to create a unique, multi-dimensional, transferable digital representation of an idea, memory, or history tied to the object.