VR Design Navigation Using Temporal Collaboration Dependency Map
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tools lack the ability to assist designers in determining downstream or upstream design operations impacted by a specific design operation in complex device design processes, such as non-planar transistor design.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that utilizes a machine learning-based temporal collaboration dependency mapping to predict and manage upstream and downstream dependency relationships between design operations in a VR environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional CAD tools are used for complex device design, then design operations can be performed, but designers cannot determine upstream or downstream design operations impacted by a specific design operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a temporal collaboration dependency map as an intermediary tool that connects design operations and visualizes their dependency relationships. This map acts as a mediator between the complex design process and the designer, providing clear information about upstream and downstream operations without requiring the designer to manually trace complex relationships.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by automatically identifying and displaying affected upstream and downstream design operations when a specific operation is selected. This feedback mechanism ensures that designers receive immediate information about dependency relationships, eliminating the information loss problem while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If manual tracking of design operation dependencies is performed, then some dependency information can be obtained, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The temporal collaboration dependency map performs self-service by automatically generating and maintaining dependency relationship information. The system autonomously tracks and updates upstream and downstream design operations without requiring manual intervention from designers, thereby eliminating time loss while ensuring high reliability through automated consistency maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-computing and storing dependency relationships in the temporal collaboration dependency map. This allows the system to quickly retrieve and display relevant dependency information when needed, rather than calculating it in real-time during design operations, thus saving time while maintaining accuracy.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive design operation tracking is implemented, then all dependency relationships can be identified, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex design operation tracking system into a structured temporal collaboration dependency map with clear temporal ordering and hierarchical organization. This segmentation divides the comprehensive dependency information into manageable segments based on temporal relationships, making the system more organized and less complex while maintaining complete dependency information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds a temporal dimension to the dependency tracking by organizing design operations in temporal order within the collaboration dependency map. This dimensional transformation allows comprehensive dependency information to be presented in a structured temporal sequence, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining information completeness.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented method that includes accessing, using a processor system, a three-dimensional (3D) model of a device-under-design (DUD). The processor system is used to receive a first design operation associated with the 3D model of the DUD. A collaboration dependency model is used to make a prediction of a dependency relationship between the first design operation and a second design operation.