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