p09011 – object recognition - 12/19/2008. concept generation/selection steps by user interactions...
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CONCEPT CREATION AND SELECTION
PROCESSP09011 – Object Recognition - 12/19/2008
Concept Generation/Selection Steps
Functional Decomposition
•By User Interactions with Apparatus•Simplified By System
External Search •Patents, Research Projects•Benchmarking, Lead Users
Internal Search •Individual Exploration•Group Exploration By System
Explore Systematically
•Concepts A-F Generated•Concepts Analyzed
Concept Selection
•Concepts Rated & Ranked By Group•Concepts Refined, Given to Customer
Functional Decomposition by User Interactions with
Apparatus
Functional Decomposition,Simplified by System
Connecting Object
Method
Apparatus Connection Device
Object Connection Device
External Search:Patents, Research Projects
Source:http://www.dolphins.org/research_researcher_day.php
External Search:Patents, Research Projects
Sources:Echolocation in Bats and Dolphins By Jeanette A. Thomas, Cynthia Moss, Marianne VaterErrorless Establishment of a Match-to-Sample Form Discrimination in Preschool Children, By LeBlanc, Judith M.
External Search:Benchmarking, Lead Users
Observed images of previous apparatus
Observed previous objects Noted major issues/problems with
previous apparatus and objects from lead users
Noted suggested improvements from lead users of previous apparatus
Internal Search:Individual Exploration
Individual brainstorming for concept ideas
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Connecting Object to
Apparatus, Stage I
Method•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Apparatus Connection
Device
•Hinge•Knot•Eyebolt•Glue•Robot hand
Object Connection
Device•Magnet•Spring clip•Clevis pin•Vacuum•Master lock•Handcuffs•Suction cup•Threaded rod•Wire ties•Velcro•Snaps•Hook•Lasso•Clothespins•Robot hands•Suction•Squeeze-release buckles
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Connecting Object to
Apparatus, Stage II
Method•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Apparatus Connection
Device
•Hinge•Knot•Eyebolt•Glue•Robot hand
Object Connection
Device•Magnet•Spring clip•Clevis pin•Vacuum•Master lock•Handcuffs•Suction cup•Threaded rod•Wire ties•Velcro•Snaps•Hook•Lasso•Clothespins•Robot hands•Suction•Squeeze-release buckles
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Raising/Lowering Object,
Stage I
Method•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Raising/Lowering Object,
Stage II
Method•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Hiding Objects from
Trainer, Stage I
Method•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Hiding Objects from
Trainer, Stage II
Method•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Removing/Switching
Object Sets, Stage I
Method
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing• After each
object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)
• After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Operator
•Trainer•Experimenter
Internal Search: Group ExplorationSystem for Removing/Switching
Object Sets, Stage II
Method
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing• After each
object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)
• After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Operator
•Trainer•Experimenter
Exploring Systematically:Concept AMethod of
Connecting Objects
•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Method of Raising/Lowering
•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power for Raising/Lowering
•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control for Raising/Lowering
•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Method of Hiding Objects
•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location of Object Hider
•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Method of Switching
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing of Switching
•After each object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)•After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Exploring Systematically:Concept BMethod of
Connecting Objects
•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Method of Raising/Lowering
•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power for Raising/Lowering
•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control for Raising/Lowering
•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Method of Hiding Objects
•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location of Object Hider
•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Method of Switching
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing of Switching
•After each object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)•After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Exploring Systematically:Concept CMethod of
Connecting Objects
•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Method of Raising/Lowering
•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power for Raising/Lowering
•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control for Raising/Lowering
•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Method of Hiding Objects
•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location of Object Hider
•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Method of Switching
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing of Switching
•After each object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)•After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Exploring Systematically:Concept DMethod of
Connecting Objects
•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Method of Raising/Lowering
•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power for Raising/Lowering
•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control for Raising/Lowering
•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Method of Hiding Objects
•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location of Object Hider
•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Method of Switching
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing of Switching
•After each object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)•After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Exploring Systematically:Concept EMethod of
Connecting Objects
•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Method of Raising/Lowering
•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power for Raising/Lowering
•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control for Raising/Lowering
•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Method of Hiding Objects
•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location of Object Hider
•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Method of Switching
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing of Switching
•After each object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)•After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Exploring Systematically:Concept FMethod of
Connecting Objects
•Rope•Solid link (rod)•Fishing line•Coax•Nylon webbing
Method of Raising/Lowering
•Rope over pulley•Chain•Pivoting Arm•Rolling Wheel•Drop on Bungee•Drop on Springs•Lowering Cylinder•Drive Screw•Electromagnets•Birds/Butterflies•Spring Loaded Retraction
Power for Raising/Lowering
•Human•Battery•External (AC)•Pneumatic•Hydraulic
Control for Raising/Lowering
•Direct human power•Foot pedal•Handheld remote•Crank•Fishing Reel•Pump
Method of Hiding Objects
•Shade•Screen•One-Way Mirror•Cover•Panel•Umbrella•Virtual Reality/Camera
Location of Object Hider
•On face of trainer•On apparatus•On apparatus extension•Independent of apparatus
Method of Switching
•By Hand•Motorized•Staged Attachment
Timing of Switching
•After each object set (apparatus contains one set at a time)•After both object sets (apparatus contains both sets at a time)
Ranking Concepts:Pugh’s Method
A B C D E F
PUSH FORWARD
WATERWHEEL
CRANK LOWERING
#1
CRANK LOWERING #2 (TRIPOD)
ROTATING ON BASE-
SINGLE ARM
ROTATING ON BASE- DUAL ARM
Selection Criteria 0 0 0 0 0 0OPERATOR AND WHALE SAFE 0 - 0 0 0 0MINIMAL DISTURBANCE TO WHALE 0 0 0 0 0 0EASILY REPLACEABLE PARTS + - + + 0 -PORTABLE + - 0 0 0 -STABLE 0 0 0 0 0 0RAPID SETUP 0 0 0 - 0 0FLEXIBILITY OF OBJECT POSITIONING 0 0 0 0 0 0SINGLE PERSON OPERATION 0 0 0 0 0 0ADJUSTABLE INTERVAL (TARGET 5s) - 0 0 - - - 0 Sum + 's 2 0 1 1 0 0Sum 0's 7 7 9 7 9 7Sum -'s 1 3 0 2 1 3
Net Score 1 -3 1 -1 -1 -3Rank 1 5 1 3 3 5
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Next Steps Get additional information/input
from customer Combine, refine concepts as a
group Present options to customer Proceed with detailed design based
on customer’s response