公开(公告)号：US20190197198A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US15854234

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Hyunmin CHEONG ,  Mehran EBRAHIMI ,  Francesco IORIO ,  Adrian BUTSCHER

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/504 ,  G06F17/5086 ,  G06F17/5095 ,  G06F2217/02 ,  G06F2217/04 ,  G06F2217/06 ,  G06F2217/12

Abstract: A design engine automates portions of a mechanical assembly design process. The design engine generates a user interface that exposes tools for capturing input data related to the design problem. Based on the input data, the design engine performs various operations to generate a formalized problem definition that can be processed by a goal-driven optimization algorithm. The goal-driven optimization algorithm generates a spectrum of potential design options. Each design option describes a mechanical assembly representing a potential solution to the design problem.

公开(公告)号：US20170293701A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15635149

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Francesco IORIO

IPC: G06F17/50

Abstract: A centralized design engine receives a problem specification from an end-user and classifies that problem specification in a large database of previously received problem specifications. Upon identifying similar problem specifications in the large database, the design engine selects design strategies associated with those similar problem specifications. A given design strategy includes one or more optimization algorithms, one or more geometry kernels, and one or more analysis tools. The design engine executes an optimization algorithm to generate a set of parameters that reflect geometry. The design engine then executes a geometry kernel to generate geometry that reflects those parameters, and generates analysis results for each geometry. The optimization algorithms may then improve the generated geometries based on the analysis results in an iterative fashion. When suitable geometries are discovered, the design engine displays the geometries to the end-user, along with the analysis results.

公开(公告)号：US20150324494A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14707915

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: AUTODESK, Inc

Inventor： Francesco IORIO ,  Wei LI ,  Hyunmin CHEONG

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F8/425 ,  G06F8/427 ,  G06F16/22 ,  G06F16/24578

Abstract: A computing device for receiving a design problem statement describing a design problem in a controlled natural language (CNL) that defines permitted lexicons and syntax structures. The design problem statement is processed using the CNL lexicons and syntax structures to produce a job description executable by a design application for generating a design solution for the design problem statement. An improved CNL user interface that assists users to produce valid design problem statements that are CNL-compliant. The CNL user interface receives user-selectable terms that are compliant with the CNL lexicons and generates candidate problem statements that are compliant with CNL syntax structures and receives a selection of a candidate problem statement that is added to the design problem statement. A graphical user interface may display a graphical representation of a design problem statement that can be directly modified. A dialogue-based design process to explore possible design intentions and design solutions.

公开(公告)号：US20190286786A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US15924138

申请日：2018-03-16

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Mehran EBRAHIMI ,  Adrian BUTSCHER ,  Hyunmin CHEONG ,  Francesco IORIO

IPC: G06F17/50

Abstract: A design engine generates a configuration option that includes a specific arrangement of interconnected mechanical elements adhering to one or more design constraints. Each element within a given configuration option is defined by a set of design variables. The design engine implements a parametric optimizer to optimize the set of design variables associated with each configuration option. For a given configuration option, the parametric optimizer discretizes continuous equations governing the physical dynamics of the configuration. The parametric optimizer then determines the gradient of an objective function based on the discretized equations the gradient of objective and constraint functions based on discrete direct differentiation method or discrete adjoint variable method derived directly from the discretized motion equations. Then, the parametric optimizer traverses a design space where the configuration option resides to reduce improve the objective function, thereby optimizing the design variables.

公开(公告)号：US20190065661A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15693290

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Hyunmin CHEONG ,  Vincent GOULET ,  Wei LI ,  Francesco IORIO ,  Claude-Guy QUIMPER

IPC: G06F17/50

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for designing a four-bar linkage mechanism. The technique includes receiving an input coupler curve that defines motion within a plane with respect to a point that is to be included on the four-bar linkage mechanism; generating a set of sample points, wherein each point in the set of sample points corresponds to a different location on the input coupler curve; and implementing a global optimization solver to generate a first design for the four-bar linkage mechanism. The first design includes at least one value for each geometric variable included in a set of geometric variables associated with the four-bar linkage, where at least one of the geometric variables is based on one of the sample points. The first design generates an output coupler curve that approximates the input coupler curve.

公开(公告)号：US20180349531A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15996405

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Nigel MORRIS ,  Adrian BUTSCHER ,  Francesco IORIO

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G06F17/16

Abstract: Design process that performs geometry synthesis on a 3D model of a product based on a design problem statement and manufacturing constraints associated with a manufacturing machine intended to manufacture the product. The manufacturing constraints may include dimensions for a tool bit, dimensions for a tool head, a set of machining directions of the manufacturing machine, or any combination thereof. For a 5-axis manufacturing machine, the set of machining directions may be determined by a “NormalSearch” algorithm and/or a “HeatSearch” algorithm. The geometry synthesis produces a design solution comprising a final 3D model of the product, whereby each point on the boundary of the final 3D model is determined to be accessible by a tool bit and/or tool head in at least one machining direction of the manufacturing machine. Thus, the design solution for the product is more easily and directly manufacturable by the manufacturing machine.

公开(公告)号：US20170154139A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15349891

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Francesco IORIO ,  Ali BARADARAN HASHEMI

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06N99/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, a model generator generates a new model for a behavior of a system based on an existing, authoritative model. First, a mapping generator generates a mapping model that maps authoritative values obtained via the authoritative model to measured values that represent the behavior of the system. Subsequently, the model generator creates the new model based on the authoritative model and the mapping model. In this fashion, the mapping model indirectly transforms the authoritative model to the new model based on the measured values. Advantageously, the authoritative model enables the model generator to increase a rate of accuracy improvement experienced while developing the new model compared to a rate of accuracy improvement that would be experienced were the new model to be generated based on conventional modeling techniques. In particular, for a given sampling budget, the model generator improves the accuracy of the new model.

公开(公告)号：US20160197644A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14591766

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Francesco IORIO ,  Michael TAO ,  John YEE ,  Alexander TESSIER

IPC: H04B1/44 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/44 ,  H01Q9/14

Abstract: A dynamically configurable antenna is integrated into a system configured to transmit and receive data. Antenna control software and/or hardware configures the antenna to transmit and receive data with different operating characteristics, depending on the communication needs of the system. The physical structure of the dynamically configurable antenna can be modified in order to perform data communications with specific frequency ranges, directionalities, transmission and/or amplification powers, and other operating characteristics generally associated with wireless RF communication.

Abstract translation: 动态配置的天线被集成到被配置为发送和接收数据的系统中。 根据系统的通信需要，天线控制软件和/或硬件配置天线以不同的操作特性发送和接收数据。 可以修改动态可配置天线的物理结构，以便执行与特定频率范围，方向性，传输和/或放大功率以及通常与无线RF通信相关联的其它操作特性的数据通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150324491A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14707869

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: AUTODESK, Inc

Inventor： Francesco IORIO ,  Wei LI ,  Hyunmin CHEONG

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06F9/45

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F8/10 ,  G06F8/425 ,  G06F8/427 ,  G06F16/22 ,  G06F16/24578

Abstract: A computing device for receiving a design problem statement describing a design problem in a controlled natural language (CNL) that defines permitted lexicons and syntax structures. The design problem statement is processed using the CNL lexicons and syntax structures to produce a job description executable by a design application for generating a design solution for the design problem statement. An improved CNL user interface that assists users to produce valid design problem statements that are CNL-compliant. The CNL user interface receives user-selectable terms that are compliant with the CNL lexicons and generates candidate problem statements that are compliant with CNL syntax structures and receives a selection of a candidate problem statement that is added to the design problem statement. A graphical user interface may display a graphical representation of a design problem statement that can be directly modified. A dialogue-based design process to explore possible design intentions and design solutions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于接收描述受限自然语言（CNL）中的设计问题的设计问题陈述的计算设备，其定义允许的词典和语法结构。 使用CNL词典和语法结构处理设计问题语句，以生成可由设计应用程序执行的作业描述，以生成设计问题语句的设计解决方案。 改进的CNL用户界面，帮助用户生成符合CNL的有效设计问题语句。 CNL用户界面接收符合CNL词典的用户可选项，并生成符合CNL语法结构的候选问题语句，并接收添加到设计问题语句中的候选问题语句的选择。 图形用户界面可以显示可直接修改的设计问题语句的图形表示。 一个基于对话的设计过程，探讨可能的设计意图和设计方案。

公开(公告)号：US20140149084A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14091075

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Francesco IORIO

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F2217/02

Abstract: A centralized design engine receives a problem specification from an end-user and classifies that problem specification in a large database of previously received problem specifications. Upon identifying similar problem specifications in the large database, the design engine selects design strategies associated with those similar problem specifications. A given design strategy includes one or more optimization algorithms, one or more geometry kernels, and one or more analysis tools. The design engine executes an optimization algorithm to generate a set of parameters that reflect geometry. The design engine then executes a geometry kernel to generate geometry that reflects those parameters, and generates analysis results for each geometry. The optimization algorithms may then improve the generated geometries based on the analysis results in an iterative fashion. When suitable geometries are discovered, the design engine displays the geometries to the end-user, along with the analysis results.

Abstract translation: 集中式设计引擎从终端用户接收问题规范，并在先前接收的问题规范的大型数据库中对该问题规范进行分类。 在识别大型数据库中的类似问题规范时，设计引擎选择与这些类似问题规范相关的设计策略。 给定的设计策略包括一个或多个优化算法，一个或多个几何内核和一个或多个分析工具。 设计引擎执行优化算法来生成一组反映几何的参数。 然后，设计引擎执行几何内核以生成反映这些参数的几何，并为每个几何生成分析结果。 然后，优化算法可以以迭代方式基于分析结果来改进生成的几何。 当发现适当的几何形状时，设计引擎将显示几何结构到最终用户，以及分析结果。