Variant File Encoding for Model Edit Coexistence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modeling technologies do not effectively manage multiple edits to application information, often replacing previous versions instead of allowing them to coexist as alternatives, which limits users' ability to generate and utilize variant models.
Innovation Solution
A method to encode conflicting information from multiple model files into a variant file, allowing users to select and execute different variants of a model, enabling multiple edits to be stored and processed as alternative structures within the modeling application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple edits to application information are stored as separate file versions, then each edit can be preserved, but the system complexity increases and users cannot easily utilize multiple variants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the application information into multiple distinct files, where each file contains a specific variant of the model. Instead of managing one complex versioned file, the system divides the information into separate, manageable files (e.g., Model File A, Model File B), each representing a different edit or configuration. This segmentation reduces system complexity by making each file simpler while allowing multiple variants to coexist.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal file format that can accommodate multiple model variants within a single structured framework. The variant file uses a standardized format with configurable parameters that can represent different model configurations, making the system multi-functional. This allows the same file structure to handle various edits without requiring separate complex management systems for each variant.
2Ease of operation
If previous application information is replaced with edited information, then the latest version is maintained, but users lose the ability to access alternative variants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates copies of the application information in different file formats and structures. Instead of modifying the original file in place, the system generates variant files that are copies containing different configurations. Users can select which copy to use, preserving the ability to access alternative variants while maintaining ease of operation through automated copy management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary variant file format that mediates between the original application information and the edited versions. This intermediary structure allows the system to maintain references to multiple variants without requiring users to manually manage version replacements. The intermediary format acts as a bridge that preserves access to alternative configurations while simplifying user interaction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users want to access multiple edits as alternatives, then variant capability is improved, but the process of generating and managing variants becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables variant generation through parameter changes rather than structural modifications. By allowing users to define variants through configurable parameters within a standardized file format, the system achieves high adaptability without complex management processes. Different model configurations are achieved by changing parameters in the variant file, not by creating entirely different file structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically generating variant files with proper formatting and structure before users need to access them. The system pre-processes the application information to create ready-to-use variant files, eliminating the need for users to manually manage the complexity of variant generation. This preliminary structuring reduces the perceived complexity for users while maintaining full variant capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A device receives model information associated with a modeling application. The device determines first and second conflicting information in the model information. The first and second conflicting information describe different characteristics of a model described by the model information. The device formats the first and second conflicting information in a manner that designates the first conflicting information as a first variant of the model and the second conflicting information as a second variant of the model. The model, when executed with the first variant, behaves in a different manner than when executed with the second variant. The device provides the formatted first and second conflicting information to the modeling application, provides information that identifies the first and second variant, receives a user selection of information that identifies the first variant or second variant, and executes the model based on the user selection.