Work Simulation System Posture Determination for Virtual Character Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing work simulation systems fail to effectively convey how to perform tasks as the work state of the virtual character is not reflected, making it difficult for workers to understand the simulation results.
Innovation Solution
A work simulation system that includes an acquisition unit to gather information on the work portion and approaching direction, a determination unit to determine a suitable posture for the virtual character based on the approaching direction, and an output unit to display this posture, allowing workers to easily recognize how to perform tasks by presenting a simulation result that reflects the appropriate posture for the work.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a construction simulation device arranges and moves a character simulating a worker at a work site in a virtual world, then the worker arrangement for work on a structure can be simulated, but the work state of the character is not reflected making it difficult for workers to recognize how to perform work
Solution Approach 1:
The system determines the appropriate work posture in advance before the worker performs the actual task. By calculating and presenting the correct posture (facing direction, body orientation) before execution, the worker can prepare and understand the proper method beforehand, preventing errors and improving safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary component that translates the simulation data into visually intuitive posture information. This intermediary process converts raw simulation coordinates and work target positions into human-understandable directional guidance, bridging the gap between simulation data and worker comprehension.
2Productivity
If the simulation result only shows character position without work state, then the simulation can be simple to compute, but the worker cannot recognize how to perform work
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential posture information (facing direction, body orientation) from the complete simulation data set. By selecting and presenting only the critical directional elements needed for work execution, the system maintains computational efficiency while providing sufficient guidance for workers to understand and perform tasks correctly.
3Device complexity
If the virtual character approaches the work portion without considering approaching direction, then the movement is simple, but the posture suitable for work cannot be determined
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the virtual character's posture based on the approaching direction and work target position. Rather than using a fixed movement pattern, the character's facing direction and body orientation are continuously adapted to match the optimal work posture for the current task, ensuring high precision while maintaining reasonable movement control complexity.
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AI summary
A work simulation system is configured to output a state in which a virtual character in a virtual space executes predetermined work on a work target object. The work simulation system includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire information that indicates a position of a work portion of the work target object and information that indicates an approaching direction in which the virtual character approaches the work portion. The determination unit is configured to determine a posture that is suitable for work to be executed on the work portion by the virtual character facing the approaching direction. The output unit is configured to output the posture determined by the determination unit.