Workshop Assistance System for Phase-Specific Idea Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Workshops often face challenges in gathering diverse knowledge, as participants with various expertise may not be present, leading to incomplete utilization of knowledge across different fields, and existing systems are inadequate in providing relevant information tailored to the specific phases of a workshop.
Innovation Solution
A workshop assistance system that includes a computer with an arithmetic apparatus, storage device, and communication interface, which searches solved problem case data based on problem data generated during discussions and presents relevant idea data to participants, using audio data collection and processing to tailor information to the workshop phase.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If knowledgeable persons with various kinds of knowledge are gathered for a workshop, then diverse knowledge and innovative ideas can be obtained, but it is difficult to gather all necessary knowledgeable persons and the knowledge coverage remains incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an information processing system as an intermediary between the limited workshop participants and the broader knowledge base. The system automatically collects, categorizes, and presents relevant information from multiple fields to participants, effectively mediating the knowledge gap without requiring all necessary experts to be physically present. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining comprehensive knowledge coverage while avoiding the complexity of gathering all possible knowledgeable persons.
2Adaptability or versatility
If information of similar contents in different fields is presented, then cross-field innovative ideas can be stimulated, but the information is not sufficient for all phases of workshop discussion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the workshop process into distinct phases (problem definition, solution generation, evaluation, etc.) and provides different types of information tailored to each phase. Rather than presenting uniform cross-field information throughout, the system divides information delivery according to workshop needs, ensuring both cross-field stimulation and phase-specific completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the type and amount of information presented based on the current workshop phase and participant needs. It transitions from broad cross-field information in early phases to more specific, task-oriented information in later phases, maintaining adaptability while preventing information loss at any stage.
3Loss of information
If audio data is collected and processed to generate problem data, then relevant information can be extracted from discussions, but the processing complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-processing and categorizing information during and immediately after workshop discussions. Audio data is transcribed and tagged with metadata (phase, topic, participant role) in real-time or near-real-time, so that when information needs to be retrieved or analyzed, it is already organized and ready for rapid access, minimizing subsequent processing time.
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AI summary
In order to assist participants in thinking of an idea by acquiring audio data, it is provided a workshop assistance system, which includes a computer having an arithmetic apparatus configured to execute predetermined processing, a storage device coupled to the arithmetic apparatus, and a communication interface coupled to the arithmetic apparatus, the computer being configured to access solved problem case data including information of solved cases that correspond to problem data, the workshop assistance system comprising: a problem processing module configured to search, by the arithmetic apparatus, solved cases based on problem data that is generated from a discussion among participants; and an idea generation module configured to present, by the arithmetic apparatus, idea data including the generated problem data and information of the solved case found in the search to the participants.