In-Vehicle Sample Manufacturing for Out-of-Stock Product Inspection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users are unable to inspect and purchase products that are out of stock or not physically available, as they cannot see or touch the actual product, leading to a lack of willingness to purchase.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus mounted on a vehicle acquires user input for desired product features and generates manufacturing data for a sample, which is then produced using a 3D printer or automatic loom, allowing the user to inspect and recognize the product's size, weight, and other parameters through a manufactured sample.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a product is out of stock or not physically available, then product availability is reduced, but user ability to inspect and recognize product features deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a sample that copies the essential features of the actual product, allowing users to inspect and recognize product characteristics without needing the original product physically available. The sample reproduces key attributes such as size, shape, color, and texture to enable informed purchase decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the product information into essential recognizable features that can be reproduced in a sample, separating the full product from its critical characteristics. This allows the sample to convey sufficient information for user inspection without requiring the complete original product.
2Productivity
If manufacturing data is generated and output to a sample manufacturing apparatus in the vehicle, then sample production capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle system is designed with multi-functionality, integrating both information processing capabilities and sample manufacturing apparatus. This universal system can process product data, generate manufacturing instructions, and produce samples within the same vehicle platform, reducing the need for separate external systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle system performs self-service by generating its own manufacturing data and producing samples internally without requiring external manufacturing facilities. The integrated system handles the complete workflow from data acquisition to sample production within the vehicle itself.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus mounted on a vehicle is provided with a control unit configured to acquire information indicating an item that a user desires to check for a product, acquire manufacturing data of a sample of the product capable of checking the item desired to be checked by using the acquired information, and output the manufacturing data to a sample manufacturing apparatus in the vehicle.