Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an input device, system, and method for modeling complex surfaces in a CAD environment. The system and method include a computer communicatively coupled to a user interface, such that the computer is configured to display a modeled surface on the user interface. The system and method further include the input device of the present invention communicatively coupled to the computer by a connection interface. The input device comprises a malleable outer surface that corresponds to the initial modeled surface displayed on the user interface, and a user provides input to the input device by applying pressure to deform the malleable outer surface. The input device further comprises transducers operatively coupled to the malleable outer surface to measure the pressure applied to deform the malleable outer surface. The input device also includes a processor operatively coupled to the transducers to determine displacement of the malleable outer surface based on the measured pressure. The computer of the system and method receives the determined displacement from the connection interface and converts the determined displacement to a corresponding displacement of the displayed modeled surface, such that the displayed modeled surface is updated to reflect the deforming of the malleable outer surface.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method for automatically updating imported information in a destination system upon a change to a corresponding module in the source system, includes, responsive to the source system detecting a change to a source module in the source system changing, where the source module corresponds to an imported module of the destination system, loading breadcrumbs in the source system corresponding to the source module. The computer-implemented method further includes determining, based on the loaded breadcrumbs, destination modules linked to the changed source module. The computer-implemented method further includes exporting changes to the destination modules at the destination system from the source system. Therefore, the data remains synchronized between the two systems as changes are made on either system.
Abstract:
In the proposed approach cluster elements (bins) are made available as a keypad in the form of a cluster map. The user directly selects the cluster element (bin) with a mouse, touch or actual keypad. For each of the associated attributes, a cluster map is available that orders the attributes from high-to-low by color or shade intensity. When a cluster element is selected in one cluster map, that same cluster element is also highlighted in other cluster maps. For each of the cluster maps, a value axis is available which shows the value of the parameter for the selected cluster element. In the case of numerical values, the high/low attribute pattern across the cluster maps is easily visible. The selected data objects in the cluster map are displayed in a separate widget.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and systems for medical device safety notification. One such embodiment begins by receiving medical device complaints. Next, indications of the received complaints are stored, each complaint includes a respective unique device identifier (UDI) of a corresponding medical device. In turn, each respective manufacturer of the corresponding medical device is notified of the complaint. Then, in response to instructions from the respective manufacturer, safety notifications are generated and sent about the corresponding medical device.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and systems for constructing surrogate models for use in interactive experiences. One such embodiment begins by defining a model that includes a parametric state vector and a design variable vector and represents a real world system. Next, a first and second experiment are performed to determine a response over time of the parametric state vector and to produce a dataset of the parametric state vector and the design variable vector as a function of time. The dataset is then modified with one or more derivatives of the parametric state vector and a set of surrogate differential equations is constructed that approximates a higher derivative of the parametric state vector relative to that in the dataset and the set of surrogate differential equations is stored as a surrogate model. The surrogate model is in turn provided from memory in a manner accelerating simulated behavior in response to user-interaction with the model.
Abstract:
Embodiments generate computer based models, e.g., computer aided design (CAD) models, of materials. One such embodiment selects at least one section of a model representing a unit of a material. In turn, at least one physical or chemical property of the model is estimated based upon a proposed modification to the selected at least one section of the model and a proposed modification to a remainder of the model representing the unit of material. This selecting and estimating is iterated until the estimated at least one physical or chemical property conforms to a user specification of the at least one physical or chemical property. In this way, such an embodiment creates a model of a subject material that conforms to user specified physical and chemical properties.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to methods and systems for automatically determining a resource layout. An example embodiment begins by obtaining data indicating a position and a task performed by each resource of a plurality of resources. Then, for each resource of the plurality, a respective zone on a plane of interest occupied by the resource is automatically determined using the obtained data indicating the position and the task performed by the resource. In turn, determined zones of two or more resources of the plurality of resources are automatically combined into a combined zone based upon criteria and a file, e.g., a CAD/CAM file, indicating a layout of the plurality of resources on the plane of interest is automatically created based upon the determined zones and the combined zone.
Abstract:
Embodiments simulate electrostatic painting on a real-world object. An embodiment begins by receiving an indication of paint deposition rate and an indication of maximum paint accumulation for a given real-world robotically controlled electrostatic paint gun. Next, paint deposition of the given real-world robotically controlled electrostatic paint gun in a virtual environment is represented which includes, for a subject time period, computing total paint accumulation (electrostatic and direct) on a given surface element of a model representing the real-world object. In turn, a parameter file is generated that includes parameters accounting for the determined total paint accumulation for the given surface element, where the generated parameter file enables precision operation of the given real-world robotically controlled electrostatic paint gun to paint the real-world object.
Abstract:
In the proposed approach cluster elements (bins) are made available as a keypad in the form of a cluster map. The user directly selects the cluster element (bin) with a mouse, touch or actual keypad. For each of the associated attributes, a cluster map is available that orders the attributes from high-to-low by color or shade intensity. When a cluster element is selected in one cluster map, that same cluster element is also highlighted in other cluster maps. For each of the cluster maps, a value axis is available which shows the value of the parameter for the selected cluster element. In the case of numerical values, the high/low attribute pattern across the cluster maps is easily visible. The selected data objects in the cluster map are displayed in a separate widget.