Virtual Space Human Model Estimation System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing human model estimation systems lack accuracy in simulating the condition of a human in a virtual space, failing to effectively account for environmental factors such as temperature and lighting, which significantly impact human comfort.

Innovation Solution

An estimation system comprising a first acquisition unit for model information, a second acquisition unit for environmental information, and an estimation unit that estimates the human model's condition based on both, allowing for improved accuracy by considering factors like temperature and lighting in a virtual space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If environmental information is not considered in the estimation, then the system complexity is reduced, but the estimation accuracy of the human model's condition deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveestimation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the estimation process into two independent modules: one for acquiring model information and another for acquiring environmental information. These modules operate separately and their results are integrated by the estimation unit, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive estimation accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The estimation unit serves multiple functions by processing both model information and environmental information to estimate various conditions of the human model including temperature, lighting effects, and comfort levels, thereby improving estimation accuracy without proportionally increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If only model information is used for estimation, then the system is simpler to operate, but the estimation accuracy of human condition deteriorates due to ignoring environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecondition estimation accuracyVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically acquires and integrates environmental information without requiring manual input or complex user configuration. The first and second acquisition units independently gather necessary data, and the estimation unit automatically processes this information, maintaining operational simplicity while improving accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges model information and environmental information in the estimation unit to produce a comprehensive estimate of human model conditions. This combination allows the system to account for both personal and environmental factors affecting human comfort without complicating the user interface or operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If environmental factors like temperature and lighting are included in the estimation, then the estimation accuracy improves, but the amount of data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomfort estimation accuracyVSAvoiddata processing energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary acquisition of environmental information through dedicated acquisition units before the estimation process. By pre-processing and organizing environmental data in structured formats, the estimation unit can efficiently process this information without excessive computational overhead, balancing accuracy with energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11557101B2Estimation system, space design support system, estimation method, and program
Publication Date: 2023.01.17 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

An estimation system includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and an estimation unit. The first acquisition unit acquires model information. The model information is information about a human model rendered in a virtual space. The human model is generated based on model data of a human. The second acquisition unit acquires environmental information. The environmental information is information about an environment corresponding to the virtual space and potentially having a particular effect on the human model. The estimation unit estimates a condition of the human model based on the model information and the environmental information.