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Data Processing: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, And Emulation > Structural Design

Structural Design

Structural Design patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

12/07/06 - 20060277007 - Computer-implemented building design and modeling and project cost estimation and scheduling system
A computer-implemented building design and modeling system and method are provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a spatial database; means for defining a plurality of parametric objects, each of the parametric objects representing a construction component of at least a portion of a building being modeled and including an ...

12/07/06 - 20060277006 - Automatic design and sale of complex multi-vendor electronic and mechanical systems
The automation of design and sale of electronic and mechanical components is accomplished by allowing a user to design a plan for their electronic and mechanical component needs using specialized software. The software utilizes predefined models of components to aid the user in designing a system where all the components ...

12/07/06 - 20060277005 - Creation and publishing of virtual components
A method for use in CAD modeling software to define product structure based on virtual components created independent from geometry and without the need to create files on disk. With the additional capability of assigning geometry to the virtual components of the product structure that sets and orients the virtual ...

12/07/06 - 20060277004 - Casting design optimization system (cdos) for shape castings
A casting design system (101) is provided which comprises (a) a database (115) which contains casting design data and rules, (b) a user interface (109), in communication with the database, which accepts as input a product design (103) that is to be cast by a casting process, and (c) an ...

12/07/06 - 20060277003 - Computer aided design associative design process
A system and method for designing components through the use of a computer having a computer aided design (CAD) software enables a reduction in the occurrence of infinite looping. The method includes the step of identifying common areas between the components, wherein the components have a three-dimensional relationship through the ...

11/30/06 - 20060271341 - Architecture for distributed computing system and automated design, deployment, and management of distributed applications
A design tool includes a service definition model to enable abstract description of distributed computing systems and distributed applications. The design tool also includes a schema to dictate how functional operations within the service definition model are to be specified. The functional operations include design of distributed applications, deployment of ...

11/23/06 - 20060265196 - Method of apartment design
A basic floor plan includes basic components of an apartment home and provides the foundation for adding additional living space and more components without changing the basic components of the apartment or re-engineering the apartment building's structure or architectural lines. ...

11/02/06 - 20060247902 - Hybride 3d path router
Computer aided design(CAD) methods and systems of routing pipes, ducts and other services, such as utility and HVAC(Heating Ventilation and Cooling) lines in three dimensions(3D) through congested areas in industrial plants, ships, land vehicles, air vehicles, structures, buildings, and the like. The invention combines high speed real-time two dimensional router ...

11/02/06 - 20060247901 - Computer-implemented method of selecting a profiled element for a load-bearing structure
A method of selecting and delivering an element for a load-bearing structure includes providing load requirements and dimensions of the structure; addressing a computer to select an element from a computer database; defining specific dimensions thereof corresponding to the dimensions of the structure; and addressing the computer to calculate the ...

10/26/06 - 20060241917 - System for analyzing transportation infrastructure and minimizing repair costs
A system, method, and software product analyzes transportation infrastructure that includes roadways and bridges. Condition indicators are associated with each roadway and bridge, and costs involved with first repairing each bridge and roadway at different points in time considering the condition indicators are determined and compared. Costs involved with maintaining ...

10/19/06 - 20060235657 - System of accumulating component design experience and method thereof
The present invention discloses a system of accumulating component design experience, comprising: a user operating interface, a component database, a configuration module of design, and a modification module of design. The present invention further discloses a method of accumulating component design experience, comprising: providing a component design plan, searching and ...

10/19/06 - 20060235656 - Product shape designing device
There is provided a product shape designing device capable of designing a product appropriate for an individual human body shape by considering the designing restrictions of the product and the restrictions when matching the product to a human body. The product shape designing device includes: a measurement unit (101) for ...

09/28/06 - 20060217941 - Apparatus, system, and method for automated construction layout
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for the automatic arrangement of a construction layout. A menu module communicates a component menu to a user containing component types and component characteristics. An input module receives a user component type selection and a user component characteristic selection from the component menu. ...

09/21/06 - 20060212276 - Constraint-based method of designing a route for a transport element
An improved method for designing the route of a transport element, such as a tube, is provided. The method preferably designs the route automatically and, by utilizing constraint objects in the design of the route, as opposed to during a post design check, ensures that the resulting route complies with ...

08/31/06 - 20060195304 - Method for lobby and common area interior
A lobby or other public space design process for providing an attractive appearance complementary to a building in which the lobby is installed, by (a) Evaluating a building for determination of appropriate lobby interior design architecture and appearance, (b) Selecting a suitable design from a series of previously prepared design ...

08/31/06 - 20060195303 - Apparatus and methods for creating sketch-based eggcrate substructures for composite parts
Apparatus and methods of creating sketch-based eggcrate substructures for manufacturing composite parts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of creating a design includes providing an input model from a plurality of inputs, including providing a layout geometry, and providing a specification data structure. A resolution model of the input ...

08/24/06 - 20060190221 - System and method for design of a fluid delivery system
Embodiments of the present invention provide system and methods for design of the fluid delivery systems. One embodiment of the present invention includes a design program that is executable to provide a graphical user interface that allows a user to specify architecture independent flow functionalities for locations in a schematic ...

08/24/06 - 20060190220 - Method for optimizing turbine engine exhaust system
A method for optimizing the efficiency of an exhaust system of a turbomachine, such as the nacelle of a gas jet turbine engine. The method includes the steps of selecting a plurality of turbomachine exhaust system parameters for comparative analysis, varying at least some of the parameters to define a ...

08/24/06 - 20060190219 - System and method(s) of mine planning, design and processing
The present invention relates to the field of extracting resource(s) from a particular location. In particular, the present invention relates to the planning, design and processing related to a mine location in a manner based on enhancing the extraction of material considered of value, relative to the effort and 1 ...

08/03/06 - 20060173657 - Systems and methods for dimensioning cad drawings
An automatic adaptive dimensioning program for CAD software in which dimension annotations are created by the CAD program automatically as an object is drawn and automatically associated with the object. Thereafter, changing the length of the object automatically changes the associated dimension annotation, or alternatively, changing the associated dimension annotation ...

07/13/06 - 20060155518 - Method for retrievably storing audio data in a computer apparatus
The invention relates to a method for retrievably storing audio data in a computer apparatus on which a CAD application program is installed in executable form. The method involves a voice input from the user being stored using generated audio data in a memory device in the computer apparatus. The ...

06/29/06 - 20060142978 - Sensor network modeling and deployment
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for receiving constraint characterizing data applicable to a sensor network, receiving a logical representation of a requirements specification for the sensor network, and processing the constraint characterizing data and the logical representation of the requirements specification to generate a modular representation of the ...

06/22/06 - 20060136180 - Selecting virtual brick models
A method of selecting a virtual toy construction model, the method comprising: receiving by a host computer system a digital representation of an input toy construction model, the input toy construction model including a plurality of construction elements; generating a bill-of-materials that includes at least all construction elements of the ...

06/22/06 - 20060136179 - Computer-assisted evaluation of blueprints using computer-storable evaluation-criteria
Techniques for representing criteria for blueprints as computer-readable expressions, and evaluating blueprints based on computer-storable (or readable) expressions are disclosed. A computer-storable expression can be constructed based on one or more functions, parameters and operators stored in respective libraries. A dynamic blueprint-evaluator can interactively evaluate a blueprint as the blueprint ...

05/25/06 - 20060111880 - Architecture for distributed computing system and automated design, deployment, and management of distributed applications
A design tool includes a service definition model to enable abstract description of distributed computing systems and distributed applications. The design tool also includes a schema to dictate how functional operations within the service definition model are to be specified. The functional operations include design of distributed applications, deployment of ...

05/25/06 - 20060111879 - Data processing equipment, inspection assistance system, and data processing method
A data processing apparatus, which is connected to an inspection tool and an review tool via a network, automatically receives inspection result file regarding defect information from the inspection tool and image information from the review tool. Moreover, the data processing apparatus makes comparative check between the defect, image, and ...

05/25/06 - 20060111878 - Automated method and system for object configuration
An automated system and method is provided for configuring an object (e.g., a room). In accordance with a preferred embodiment, configuration is facilitated through the use of layering functionality and frame-based inferences to evaluate stored knowledge of object attributes. The frame-based inferences may be supplemented by a rules-based inference system. ...

05/18/06 - 20060106585 - Architecture for distributed computing system and automated design, deployment, and management of distributed applications
A design tool includes a service definition model to enable abstract description of distributed computing systems and distributed applications. The design tool also includes a schema to dictate how functional operations within the service definition model are to be specified. The functional operations include design of distributed applications, deployment of ...

05/18/06 - 20060106584 - Captured test fleet
A system and method for vehicle design and manufacture. The method includes designing a vehicle, building a pilot vehicle of the designed vehicle, installing a telematics units in the pilot vehicle, configuring the telematics unit to monitor systems of the pilot vehicle during vehicle operation, operating the pilot vehicle in ...

05/11/06 - 20060100829 - Method and apparatus for configuring systems
The present invention employs a generative approach for configuring systems such that a system may be configured based on component or resource requests, or input in the form of need. The present invention provides a constraint-based configuration system using a structural model hierarchy. The structural aspects of the model provide ...

05/04/06 - 20060095235 - Method of designing automotive seat assemblies for rear impact performance
A method for designing automobile seat assemblies in which a sled test is run on a prototype seat assembly in order to obtain the necessary data to model the seat assembly with simulation software. A basic model of the surface of the seat assembly is built utilizing simulation software and ...

04/27/06 - 20060089821 - Integrated modularity design
A method for developing a product is provided, wherein the method includes developing a three-dimensional product design, translating the three-dimensional product design into a two-dimensional product design, wherein the two-dimensional product design includes at least one product structure having at least two structure sections, obtaining a rigidly malleable material to ...

04/20/06 - 20060085170 - Method and apparatus for modeling and analyzing light
Described is a modeling and analysis design environment allowing the specification of an architectural lighting system, composed of both natural and artificial lighting elements and lighting controls. The modeling environment allows users to create 3D models through a series of plan and section drawings. Its glyph language also provides for ...

04/13/06 - 20060080066 - Accuracy verification program for model parameter computation and storage medium storing the program
A program causes a computer to perform a step 1 of reading a model from a storage apparatus; a step 2 of computing difference equations by replacing variables with numeric values of a time-series that are stored in the storage apparatus; a step 3 of determining ranges of parameters of ...

04/06/06 - 20060074609 - System and method for determining variance in building structures
A system and method for designing and scheduling building construction is provided. The system includes a three dimensional design system that generates three dimensional design data using one or more elements in a spatial tree structure. One or more recipes are associated with each element, where each recipe has one ...

04/06/06 - 20060074608 - System and method for designing building structures with associated estimates and schedules
A system and method for designing and scheduling building construction is provided. The system includes a three dimensional design system that generates three dimensional design data using one or more elements in a spatial tree structure. One or more recipes are associated with each element, where each recipe has one ...

03/30/06 - 20060069534 - Emulating a host architecture in guest firmware
Systems and methods provide for emulating a host architecture in guest firmware. One aspect of the systems and methods comprises determining whether an emulated instruction would cause a transition into a legacy mode. A current execution context is converted into a legacy mode context, and the firmware emulator proceeds to ...

03/30/06 - 20060069533 - Coupled parametric design of flow control and duct shape
A method for designing gas turbine engine components using a coupled parametric analysis of part geometry and flow control is disclosed. Included are the steps of parametrically defining the geometry of the duct wall shape, parametrically defining one or more flow control actuators in the duct wall, measuring a plurality ...

03/02/06 - 20060047486 - Method to assist with the design and fitting out of a space
The method according to the invention concerns a process of assistance with the fitting out of a space, where this method implements a management and assistance unit (U) in connection with a variety of suppliers, and to which a user/customer (Blocks C11-Cln), equipped with a local unit (Blocks UL1-ULn), is ...

02/16/06 - 20060036412 - Check indicator for computer-aided drafting (cad)
Check indicators within a computer-aided drafting (CAD) system are disclosed. A method of an embodiment first displays in a highlighted manner a change to an element of a CAD design. A check indicator is displayed that denotes whether the change to the element has been reviewed. A user is permitted ...

02/09/06 - 20060031045 - Apparatus and methods for designing a product using a computer network
Product design apparatus and methods including a product database server operable to display a plurality of product styles, a plurality of customizable attributes, and a plurality of composite images. The database server is accessible by at least one client computer operable to select a product style having customizable attributes based ...

02/09/06 - 20060031044 - Identification of interior design features
One embodiment of the subject matter of the present application, a method for identifying features of a model of an interior configuration of one or more three-dimensional objects within a three-dimensional interior space, includes including at least one respective identifier in an interior space item, the interior space item including ...

02/02/06 - 20060025971 - Computer-implemented land planning system and method designed to generate at least one conceptual fit solution to a user-defined land development problem
A computer-implemented land planning system is designed to generate at least one conceptual fit solution to a user-defined land development problem. The system electronically creates at least one candidate solution to the land development problem. The candidate solution incorporates a number of engineering measurements applicable in development of an undeveloped ...

01/26/06 - 20060020432 - Selection of component
A method of selecting a component of optimal design comprising automated steps of a) measuring the periphery of at least part of said component; b) producing a 2D co-ordinate dataset (20) from said measurements; c) processing the 2D co-ordinate dataset (20) so as to produce a representation of characteristics of ...

01/26/06 - 20060020431 - Path determination system for transport system
Aspects of the present invention relate to path determination for transport system infrastructure paths. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for identifying alternative paths and determining optimized transport system paths for projects. The methods and systems may involve providing a client-based application having a GUI that presents a plurality ...

01/26/06 - 20060020430 - Path analysis system with client and server-side applications
Aspects of the present invention relate to a client-based application and server-based application for providing optimized corridors and alignments, routes, and or paths subject to a plurality of constraints. In embodiments, methods and systems are provided for identifying alternative paths and determining optimized paths for projects. The methods and systems ...

01/05/06 - 20060004550 - Crush modelling
A method of determining the impact resistance of a structure including a crushable material comprises the steps of determining for one or more layers of a finite element of said material during an impact whether said element or layer thereof is to be treated as failing by crushing. If the ...

01/05/06 - 20060004549 - Computer aided design file processing
One implementation provides a method for processing a first representation of a geometry of a component that is stored in a computer file. In this implementation, the method includes analyzing the first representation of the geometry of the component, and, upon analysis, generating a second, non-invertible representation of the geometry ...

01/05/06 - 20060004548 - Method and apparatus for enhanced design of multi-tier systems
A system and method for performing enhanced modeling of multi-tiered architectures is presented. The system and method enable selection of a preferred design for a multi-tiered architecture of components based on a set of established criteria, and may employ certain vectors and functions in component attributes, and such attributes may ...

12/29/05 - 20050288909 - Automatic ballooning an assembly drawing of a computer aided design
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are described for ballooning an assembly drawing of a computer aided design. In one implementation, a set of anchor points is received and a set of balloons is arranged along a polygon enclosing a region including the set of anchor points. The set ...

12/22/05 - 20050283345 - Method for directed design
The present invention provides a method for generating a directed design for a physical space requiring design comprising the steps of (a) maintaining a main computer, wherein the main computer is capable of exchanging data with a remote computer; (b) providing a means for acquiring digitally encoded signals representing an ...

12/15/05 - 20050278152 - Systems and methods for distributing a workplan for data flow execution based on an arbitrary graph describing the desired data flow
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to the creation of multiple redundant chains of transforms, each on a separate processing thread, for a data flow execution (DFE) of a data transformation pipeline (DTP). For certain of these embodiments, a “distributor” receives a buffer as input and directs that ...

12/15/05 - 20050278151 - Computer rack diagram creation
A method of designing a system cabinet configuration and generating an illustration of the cabinet system and components. The method of designing a configurable system incorporates the act of acquiring an initial product requirement for a system, filtering the initial product requirement to determine an initial cabinet structure, and automatically ...

11/24/05 - 20050261881 - Task-based design evaluation
A proposed feature vector for a first deign is received and an existing feature vector for an existing design is retrieved for a given task. The proposed design is evaluated against the existing design using task-based scores associated with each design and based on their performances for the given task. ...

11/17/05 - 20050256683 - Method and arrangement for designing a technical system
In a method for designing a technical system, a technical system is modeled by a predetermined quantity of target functions depending on parameters, each individual target function being weighted with a weighting factor. The method solves a system of equations comprising the parameters and the weighting factors as variables in ...

11/10/05 - 20050251372 - Computer product, design aiding method, and design aiding apparatus
An inheritance definition object processor creates an inheritance definition object, an attribute processor creates attributes, and the created inheritance definition object and the attributes are added to a working axis created by a shape creating/editing unit. When creating a shaft from the working axis, the shape creating/editing unit transfers the ...

11/10/05 - 20050251371 - Method and apparatus for visualizing results of root cause analysis on transaction performance data
Mechanisms for graph manipulation of transactional performance data are provided in order to identify and emphasize root causes of electronic business system transaction processing performance problems. A system transaction monitoring system, such as IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Transaction Performance™ (ITMTP) system, is utilized to obtain transaction performance data for a ...

10/27/05 - 20050240381 - Systems and methods for analysis of a commodity transmission network
Systems and methods for identifying an operating characteristic in a commodity transport network model may involve displaying a scaled map of a region; receiving flow information corresponding to a user-selected object displayed on the map; and, using the flow information, identifying the operating characteristic. Systems and methods for representing an ...

10/27/05 - 20050240380 - Reducing context memory requirements in a multi-tasking system
A process for reducing the context memory requirements in a processing system is provided by a generic, lossless, compression algorithm applied to multiple tasks or multiple instances running on any type of processor. The process includes dividing data in a task of a multi-tasking system into blocks with each block ...

10/27/05 - 20050240379 - Project system and method
A system for creating a project (including a building, facility, or product) is disclosed. The system comprises two classifications of assets or items: a Building Component which is either inherently permanent or necessary for the operation or maintenance of the building; and an Architectural Element which is either removeable, reuseable, ...

10/20/05 - 20050234684 - Design for manufacturability
Techniques are disclosed for modifying an existing microdevice design to improve its manufacturability. With these techniques, a designer receives manufacturing criteria associated with data in a design. The associated design data then is identified and provided to the microdevice designer, who may choose to modify the design based upon the ...

10/20/05 - 20050234683 - Method and apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices. In one method embodiment, the present invention accesses a machine-readable map. Additionally, validation rules are accessed in a machine-readable format. A validation step is performed, wherein the validation step comprises ...

10/20/05 - 20050234682 - Method and apparatus for verification of a map of wiring and attributes for networked devices
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices. In one method embodiment, the present invention accesses a machine-readable map. Additionally, validation rules are accessed in a machine-readable format. A validation step is performed, wherein the validation step comprises ...

10/13/05 - 20050228621 - Terminal emulation program, storage medium, load test method, load test apparatus, and load test system
A load test apparatus includes a computer which is implemented with an operating system having a window management function, and can be connected to a network device to be tested through an information network, and a terminal emulation program used to direct a computer to perform a first function for ...

10/13/05 - 20050228620 - Method and apparatus for simulating a train and track
A train simulator simulates the operation of a train along actual track routes using actual locations and identities track events along an actual train route, Once a track event is specified and its location determined, the track event and surrounding terrain is simulated using software models of the track event ...

10/06/05 - 20050222824 - Method of supporting wiring design, supporting apparatus using the method, and computer-readable recording medium
A method of supporting an optimum wiring design of a linear structure, includes steps of providing a finite element model of both of the linear structure and a support member which supports the linear structure, the finite element model being formed as an elastic body having a plurality of combined ...

10/06/05 - 20050222823 - Decentralized method for manufacturing hearing aid devices
Method for manufacturing custom fit ear pieces, such as hearing aid devices, by using rapid prototyping machinery in a decentralized location to provide custom fit ear pieces to patients within a few hours rather than a few days or weeks. ...

09/29/05 - 20050216237 - Identification of 3d surface points using context-based hypothesis testing
A computer model of a physical structure (or object) can be generated using context-based hypothesis testing. For a set of point data, a user selects a context specifying a geometric category corresponding to the structure shape. The user specifies at least one seed point from the set that lies on ...

09/22/05 - 20050209832 - System and method for developing embedded systems
A method for improving the development of embedded systems. A preferred process includes a taxonomy for embedded systems that serves as the unified communications standard for all development activities, a digital repository of historical solutions (frameworks), and an expert system to select/configure/generate the initial framework based on a knowledge-base (rules) ...

09/22/05 - 20050209831 - Graphical object generation and regeneration
A method of propagating changes in a design model identifies a change to a changed element, creates steps to carry out the change, creates additional steps based on the change and on relationships between the changed element and other elements in the design model, and executes the steps to alter ...

09/22/05 - 20050209830 - System and method for knowledge based interior development
A system and method for knowledge based development of interior models for configurable spaces, including passenger vehicles includes a database containing rules and parameters, a computer-aided design system, a user interface, and programmatic logic allowing aspects of the vehicle to be automatically changed upon a change initiated by a user, ...

09/22/05 - 20050209829 - Method, a computer system, and a computer program product for configuration a virtual representation of an assembly of a plurality of components
The invention provides a method for configuring a virtual representation of an assembly of a plurality of components, by: I) storing a first set of data representing a plurality of categories of components, and, for each category, parameters and constraints defining limitations for configurations of each of the components, II) ...

09/15/05 - 20050203718 - Knowledge management system with integrated product document management for computer-aided design modeling
A knowledge management system captures, stores, manages, and applies rules for modeling geometric objects and related non-geometric attributes, and includes integrated support for one or more third party product document management systems. The knowledge management system can store documents in the product document management system, such as templates for generated ...

09/08/05 - 20050197807 - System and method for maintaining homogeneity between a model in a computer-aided modeling system and corresponding model documentation
According to at least one embodiment, a system comprises logic for maintaining homogeneity between a model of an object designed in a computer-aided modeling system and corresponding parameter information for the model included in a model documentation file. ...

09/01/05 - 20050192780 - Method and system of determining a location for a wind-powered electrical energy facility
A method and system determines a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy by considering both technical and economic viability factors. One or more qualified wind data regions are established within a geographic area. Each qualified wind data region meets or exceeds a wind velocity ...

09/01/05 - 20050192779 - Method and system for determining a location of a wind-powered electrical energy facility
A method for determining a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy comprises establishing a plurality of data layers, including at least a wind data layer and a transmission grid data layer. Each data layer contains attribute data that is associated with corresponding location data. ...

08/25/05 - 20050187740 - System and method for proactive computer virus protection
A system, method, and computer readable medium for the proactive detection of malware in operating systems that receive application programming interface (API) calls is provided. A virtual operating environment for simulating the execution of programs and determining if the programs are malware is created. The virtual operating environment confines potential ...

08/18/05 - 20050182601 - Rack configuration determination support system
This system optimally arrays all components to be mounted, including supplementary components when mounting components selected by a user on a rack to build a target system. This system comprises a component DB composed of component definition data describing information about components that can be mounted on a rack and ...

08/11/05 - 20050177351 - Methods and program products for optimizing problem clustering
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and program products for optimizing clustering of a design structure matrix. An embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of using a genetic operator to achieve an optimal clustering of a design structure matrix model. Other exemplary embodiments of ...

08/11/05 - 20050177350 - Three-dimensional electronic map data creation method
When creating three-dimensional electronic map data, three-dimensional modeling of a building is performed as follows without measuring height of the building. Firstly, a building is photographed and the photographing position and photographing parameters (camera direction, angle of view) are recorded. Secondly, in a virtual space prepared on a computer, a ...

08/04/05 - 20050171743 - Method for developing a machine
In a method for developing a machine for producing a product, properties of the product to be produced are defined and tasks to be performed for producing the product are defined. The tasks are subdivided into a plurality of sub-tasks, and, based on the sub-tasks, an algorithm is established for ...

07/14/05 - 20050154566 - System and method for designing fire systems
A method and system for automatically designing fire systems for a specific building. The system includes a computing system and an input terminal for a designer to communicate with the computing system. The computing system also includes a graphics module for generating graphical representations of components of the fire system. ...

06/30/05 - 20050143962 - Computational design methods
Engineering problems are concerned with identifying a design that minimises or maximises certain parameters whilst satisfying certain constraints. Known methods can be extremely computationally demanding as often effort is expended performing calculations on sub-optimal designs. This invention presents a method of identifying a configuration of an object that satisfies a ...

06/23/05 - 20050137837 - Management system and apparatus method therefor, and device manufacturing method
A management apparatus which manages a parameter for an industrial device acquires AGA measurement results obtained by operating the industrial device with an operation job parameter value and non-operation job parameter value. An inspection apparatus acquires an “inspection result” obtained by inspecting the result of operating the industrial device in ...

06/23/05 - 20050137836 - Computer system architecture transformation
Computer system architecture transformation may be accomplished by a variety of techniques. In certain implementations, a transformation technique includes analyzing a computer system architecture to determine functions of software applications and relationships between components and determining actual use of the components by non-architecture actors. The transformation technique also includes determining ...

06/16/05 - 20050131659 - Systems and methods for 3d modeling and asset management
A 3D modeling system is configured to generate a 3D model from a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information related to a physical asset being model. The 3D model is based on component models that are associated with specific geometry, geo-positioning, lighting, acoustics, and other real world features or ...

06/16/05 - 20050131658 - Systems and methods for 3d assembly venue modeling
A 3D modeling system is configured to generate a 3D model from a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information related to a physical asset being model. The 3D model is based on component models that are associated with specific geometry, geo-positioning, lighting, acoustics, and other real world features or ...

06/16/05 - 20050131657 - Systems and methods for 3d modeling and creation of a digital asset library
A 3D modeling system is configured to generate a 3D model from a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information related to a physical asset being model. The 3D model is based on component models that are associated with specific geometry, geo-positioning, lighting, acoustics, and other real world features or ...

06/09/05 - 20050125204 - Utility station automated design system and method
A system and method provide a computer-based automated tool for quickly and efficiently designing utility stations. One example of such a utility station is a unit substation. The tool includes a database of user-selective predrawn symbols that are associated with a pre-defined and stored station template. Each of the respective ...

06/09/05 - 20050125203 - Method, device, computer program and data carrier for modeling a multidimensional heterogeneous structure, using a digital processing unit
Method, apparatus, computer program and data carrier for modeling a multidimensional, heterogeneous structure using a digital processing unit, by means of a grid built up of stacks of multidimensional cells. A cell is bounded by boundary surfaces and represents at least one property of the structure. The composition of a ...



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