Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and a method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity. The system comprises an apparatus comprising a plurality of boards, each comprising primary components for displaying descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to the associated activity, and secondary components for displaying instructive contents for performing the associated activity. Further, the system comprises an evaluation unit for determining a performance score while performing the associated activity based on response to queries associated with the activity of each board, comparing the performance score with a predefined value, and displaying the descriptive contents associated with the primary components of a subsequent board when the performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board exceeds the predefined value. Thus, the one or more users transitioned from the previous board to the subsequent board. Fig.1
DESC:TECHNICAL FIELD
The present subject matter is generally related to data analysis for training and more particularly, but not exclusively, to system and method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity.
BACKGROUND
In conventional learning systems, a user is provided with certain procedures and rules to learn content for developing problem-solving approach. The system helps the user to avoid oversights while solving a problem to make outcome of the learning process efficient. However, some of the drawbacks associated with the conventional systems include that the understanding of the contents requires domain expertise of the user. In other words, if the user is not acquainted with the content with sufficient knowledge to handle the content, then user could not identify proper solution for the problem. Further, the system provides predefined and restricted number of problems to the user for identifying the solution, which limits the outcome associated with the learning process due to in built nature of the contents. This does not facilitate user to identify a problem from a plurality of problems by exploring environment displayed on the system, for which the user could not identify properly which problem is significant and need to be addressed. Also, the conventional system provides fixed number of preset solutions to the problems in-built in the apparatus, for which the user could not generate alternate solutions or improvise the existing solution to address the problems in a better or different manner. Further, in some scenarios, even if the user is allowed to develop new environment of his interest and perform one or more related activities within the environment, there is no provision to assess or evaluate the outcomes of such activities and thereby providing incompleteness in learning process.
Thus, in the conventional systems, the problem is predefined for the users, whereas in real world case, not only the processes of finding solutions but also problem identification are integral parts. None of the systems provide a framework for outcome and process evaluations for the users to provide effective learning without any pre-requisites.
The information disclosed in this background of the disclosure section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure discloses a system for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity. The system comprises an apparatus and an evaluation unit. The apparatus comprises a plurality of boards. Here, each of the plurality of boards is associated with the activity to be performed by the one or more users associated with the apparatus. Each of the plurality of boards comprises one or more primary components and one or more secondary components. The one or more primary components display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to the associated activity by the one or more users. The concepts and terminologies enable the one or more users to perform the associated activity. Further, the one or more secondary components display instructive contents to the one or more users for performing the associated activity. The activity facilitates the one or more users to identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity. Further, the evaluation unit determines a performance score for each of the one or more users while performing the associated activity based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity of each board of the plurality of boards. Further, the evaluation unit compares the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity of each board with a predefined value. When the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value, the evaluation unit displays the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards. Thus, each of the one or more users transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value.
Further, the present disclosure discloses a method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity. The method comprises displaying, by a system, descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an activity associated with each of a plurality of boards of the system by one or more users. The concepts and terminologies enable the one or more user to perform the associated activity. Further, the method comprises displaying instructive contents to the one or more users for performing the associated activity upon displaying the descriptive contents. Here, the activity facilitates the one or more users to identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity. Further, the method comprises determining, by an evaluation unit of the system, a performance score for each of the one or more users while performing the associated activity based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity of each board of the plurality of boards. Thereafter, the method comprises comparing the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity of each board with a predefined value. When the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value, the method comprises displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards. Here, each of the one or more users transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments and, together with the description, explain the disclosed principles. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system and/or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example only, and regarding the accompanying figures, in which:
Fig.1 shows an exemplary architecture for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig.2a shows a block diagram of a system for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig.2b shows an exemplary illustration of a user transitioned from each board to a subsequent board of the plurality of boards while performing activity associated with each board in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig.3 shows a flow chart illustrating a method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any flow diagrams and timing diagrams herein represent conceptual views of illustrative device embodying the principles of the present subject matter. Similarly, it will be appreciated that any flow charts, flow diagrams, state transition diagrams, pseudo code, and the like represent various processes which may be substantially represented in computer readable medium and executed by a computer or processor, whether such computer or processor is explicitly shown.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the specific forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, “including” or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, device, or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or method.
The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity. Here, the system may display descriptive contents that facilitate the one or more users understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an activity associated with each of a plurality of boards of the system by one or more users. The concepts and terminologies may enable the one or more user to perform the associated activity. Upon displaying the descriptive contents, the system may display the one or more queries related to the associated activity to the one or more users. In response to the displayed one or more queries, the one or more users may provide replies to the system. Thereafter, the system may assess the received one or more replies to compare with a predefined response. When the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response, the system may display instructive contents to the one or more users for performing the associated activity. Here, the activity may facilitate the one or more users to identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity. The system also may determine a performance score for each of the one or more users while performing the associated activity based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity of each board of the plurality of boards. Thereafter, the system may compare the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity of each board with a predefined value. When the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value, the system may display the descriptive contents of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards. Here, each of the one or more users may be transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value. However, each of the one or more users may be instructed to repeat performing the associated activity when the determined performance score is below the predefined value. Performing the associated activity by the one or more users may be repeated until the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value for the repeated associated activity. The aforesaid repetitions may ensure improvement in learning outcome of the one or more users.
In the system, the plurality of boards may include a first board, a second board, a third board and a fourth board. The first board may facilitate identifying a critical problem which indicates an Identify (I) stage of design thinking. Further, the second board may facilitate generating one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas for the identified critical problem which indicates an Ideate (I) stage of design thinking. Further, the third board may facilitate modifying one or more solutions selected from the generated one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas which indicates a Consolidate (C) stage of design thinking. Thereafter, the fourth board may facilitate selecting a solution from the modified one or more solutions for the identified critical problem which indicates a Select (S) stage of design thinking. In this manner, the plurality of boards may facilitate IISC Design Thinking ® in the one or more users performing one or more activities associated with each of the plurality of boards.
In an embodiment, the one or more users may perform the associated activity of the first board of the plurality of boards to identify a first category of problems in one or more environments displayed on the first board, and cause of the identified first category of problems through observation of processes, people and objects associated with the one or more environment. Thereafter, the one or more users may interact with the one or more environments to empathize with the people and objects associated with the one or more environments. Further, the one or more users may identify a second category of problems based on the interaction with the one or more environments. Further, the one or more users may group the identified first category of problems and the identified second category of problems into one or more clusters based on similarities. Thereafter, the one or more users may select the critical problem by identifying one cluster from among the one or more clusters based on effect of the problems associated with the cluster on the one or more environments.
In another embodiment, the one or more users may perform the associated activity of the second board of the plurality of boards to generate one or more suggestions/ ideas for the selected critical problem from the one or more environments. Further, the one or more users may determine the one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas from the generated one or more suggestions by verifying whether the one or more suggestions/ ideas are modifiable. Thereafter, the one or more users may combine the determined one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas into one or more solutions.
In another embodiment, the one or more users may perform the associated activity of a third board of the plurality of boards to identify contradiction in each of the one or more solutions. Further, the one or more users may modify the one or more solutions by resolving the identified contradiction.
In another embodiment, the one or more users may perform the associated activity of a fourth board of the plurality of boards to generate a prototype of the modified one or more solutions. Further, the one or more users may evaluate a score associated with the generated prototype by implementing the generated prototype in one or more environments and determining performance of the implemented prototype. Thereafter, the one or more users may select the best of the modified one or more solutions for a selected critical problem based on the evaluated score.
In this manner, the present disclosure provides a system and a method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity. In the disclosed system, after display of the descriptive contents, the one or more queries related to the associated activity are displayed to receive the one or more replies from the one or more users. Further, the received one or more replies are assessed by the system to ensure understanding of the concepts and the terminologies in the one or more users before performing associated activities of each of the plurality of boards. As a result, performing activity using the disclosed system does not require scholarly background or professional experience of the one or more users. Further, the system provides a framework which allows the one or more users to identify a critical problem from a plurality of problems related to one or more environments and hence is not limiting learning associated with the problem-solving approach. In this manner, the technical limitation of the conventional apparatuses or systems for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions is addressed by the disclosed system. Further, the learning experience of the one or more users gets improved, as the disclosed system aids the one or more users to produce more fluent and flexible outcomes which are positively associated with the creativity of the one or more users.
Fig.1 shows an exemplary architecture for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
As shown in Fig.1, the architecture 100 may include one or more users, user 1091 to user 109N [alternatively referred as user 109 or one or more users 109] and a system 101 for facilitating the one or more users 109 in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity 111. Here, in an embodiment, multiple users 109 may be grouped into a team and perform the same activity 111 at a time to identify problems and corresponding solutions.
Further, the system 101 may comprise an apparatus 103 and an evaluation unit 107. As an example, the apparatus 103 may be a board game kit. Alternatively, the apparatus 103 may be configured in user devices. As an example, the user devices may include, but not limited to, smartphone, laptop, tablet, and desktop computer. Further, the apparatus 103 may comprise a plurality of boards 105 such as a first board 1051 to Nth board 105N. Each of the plurality of boards 105 may be associated with the activity 111 to be performed by the one or more users 109 associated with the apparatus 103. The evaluation unit 107 may be configured as a separate hardware device external to the apparatus 103 and may be communicatively coupled to the apparatus 103. For example, the evaluation unit 107 may be configured in a server connected to the apparatus 103. Alternatively, the evaluation unit 107 may be provided as part of the apparatus 103.
Further, in the apparatus 103, each of the plurality of boards 105 may comprise one or more primary components 207 and one or more secondary components 209 as illustrated in Fig.2a. In an embodiment, the one or more primary components 207 may display descriptive contents on a display screen of the apparatus 103. The descriptive contents may facilitate the one or more users 109 in understanding of concepts and terminologies related to the associated activity 111. The concepts and terminologies may enable the one or more users 109 to perform the associated activity 111. Further, the one or more secondary components 209 may display instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111. The one or more users 109 may identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity 111.
In an embodiment, each of the plurality of boards 105 may comprise one or more additional components for displaying contents to the one or more users 109 to provide excitement and relaxation to the one or more users 109. The contents associated with the one or more additional components are displayed while performing the activity 111 associated with the one or more secondary components 209. The additional components may motivate the one or more users 109 to progress in performing the activity 111.
Further, in the system 101, the evaluation unit 107 may determine a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 while performing the associated activity 111 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of each board of the plurality of boards 105. Once the performance score is determined, the evaluation unit 107 may compare the determined performance score with a predefined value for each board. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may display the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207 of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105. The descriptive contents of the subsequent board may be displayed when the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value. Each of the one or more users 109 transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards 105 to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value. However, the evaluation unit 107 may display instructions to each of the one or more users to repeat performing the associated activity 111 when the determined performance score is below the predefined value.
In an embodiment, the method comprises identifying, by a first board 1051, a critical problem 221 which indicates an Identify (I) stage of design thinking. Further, the method comprises generating, by a second board 1052, one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates an Ideate (I) stage of design thinking. The method also comprises modifying, by a third board 1053, one or more solutions selected from the generated one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 which indicates a Consolidate (C) stage of design thinking. Thereafter, the method comprises selecting, by a fourth board 1054, a solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates a Select (S) stage of design thinking. Here, the plurality of the boards facilitates IISC design thinking in the one or more users 109 performing one or more activities associated with each of the plurality of boards 105.
Fig.2a shows a block diagram of a system for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
In some implementations, the system 101 may include an apparatus 103 and an evaluation unit 107. In an embodiment, the apparatus 103 may include an I/O interface 201, a processor 203, a memory 205 and a plurality of boards 105. As an example, the plurality of boards 105 may include, but not limited to, four boards 105 namely a first board 1051, a second board 1052, a third board 1053 and a fourth board 1054. Each of these boards 105 may be associated with an activity 111 to be performed by the one or more users 109 associated with the apparatus 103.
In some embodiments, the boards 105 may facilitate design thinking process in the one or more users 109 while performing the activity 111. The first board 1051 may be provided to identify a critical problem 221 which indicates an Identify (I) stage of design thinking. For example, the first board 1051 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to identify a critical problem from one or more problems associated with the one or more environments displayed on the first board 1051. The activity 111 associated with the first board 1051 may lead to the creation of requirements for the identified critical problem associated with the one or more environments. As an example, the one or more environments may include, but not limited to, forest, ocean, rural places, urban places, and desert. Further, a second board 1052 may be provided to generate one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates an Ideate (I) stage of design thinking. For example, the second board 1052 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to develop one or more solutions for the identified critical problem. Further, a third board 1053 may be provided to modify one or more solutions selected from the generated one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 which indicates a Consolidate (C) stage of design thinking. For example, the third board 1053 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to convert the developed one or more solutions into tangible, testable, practical and coherent by helping the one or more users 109 in modelling and prototyping the developed solutions. Further, a fourth board 1054 may be provided to select a solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates a Select (S) stage of design thinking. For example, the fourth board 1054 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to select best solution from the prototyped one or more solutions for the identified critical problem. In this manner, the plurality of boards 105 facilitates IISC design thinking in the one or more users 109 performing one or more activities associated with each of the plurality of boards 105.
Further, each of these boards 105 may include one or more primary components 207. As an example, the one or more primary components 207 may be referred as “clue cards”. Each of the “clue cards” may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to the associated activity 111 to be performed by the one or more users 109 in each of the boards 105. As an example, each of the “clue cards” may display Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) to the one or more users 109. In response to the MCQ associated with the “clue cards”, the one or more users 109 may provide replies to the system 101. The replies provided by the one or more users 109 are then assessed by the evaluation unit 107, which may comprise a processor 211, a memory 213, a performance evaluation module 217, a comparison module 219, and other modules 215. As an example, the evaluation unit 107 may compare the replies received from the one or more users 109 with a correct answer set of the MCQ to ensure concept and terminology understanding in the one or more users 109 before performing the associated activities of each of the board. As an example, the one or more users 109 may be permitted to perform the associated activity 111 only when the evaluation unit 107 asses that the replies received from the one or more users 109 match with the correct answer set of the MCQ. In case, the evaluation unit 107 asses that the replies received from the one or more users 109 does not match with the correct answer set of the MCQ, then the one or more users 109 may not be allowed to perform the associated activity 111 and the descriptive contents associated with the “clue cards” may be displayed again until the replies received from the one or more users 109 match with the correct answer set of the MCQ.
Further, each of these boards 105 may include one or more secondary components 209. As an example, the one or more secondary components 209 may be referred as “activity cards”. Each of the “activity cards” may display instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111 in each of the boards 105. As an example, while performing activity 111 associated with the “activity cards”, the one or more users 109 may come across wild cards which facilitate the one or more users 109 performing various relaxation and fun activities related to the associated activity to generate excitement in the one or more users 109 and keep them motivated to traverse forward in each of the boards 105.
In the apparatus 103, the I/O interface 201 may be configured to receive inputs from the one or more users 109. Further, processor 203 of the apparatus 103 may be configured to receive the input data provided by the one or more users 109 through the I/O interface 201. Further, the processor 203 of the apparatus 103 may be configured to display the contents associated with the one or more primary components 207 and the one or more secondary components 209 of the first board 1051, the second board 1052, the third board 1053 and the fourth board 1054. The processor 203 of the apparatus 103 may send the received input data to the evaluation unit 107 for determining performance score for each of the one or more users 109 while performing the associated activity 111. The memory 205 of the apparatus 103 may store the received input data provided by the one or more users 109 for further processing by the evaluation unit 107.
In the evaluation unit 107, the memory 213 may store the data sent by the processor 203 of the apparatus 103. Further, the memory 213 of the evaluation unit 107 may store a predefined response for each of the one or more primary components 207 of each board of the apparatus 103. Further, the memory 213 of the evaluation unit 107 may store a predefined value for each of the activity 111 associated with each board of the apparatus 103. The memory 213 of the evaluation unit 107 may store a performance score of each activity 111 associated with each board of the apparatus 103, performed by the one or more users 109. Further, the processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107 may be configured to process the data sent by the processor 203 of the apparatus 103. The processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107 may be configured to enable the performance evaluation module 217 for determining the performance score for each of the one or more users 109. The performance evaluation module 217 may determine the performance score for each activity 111 associated with each board of the apparatus 103. The performance score may be determined based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of each board of the apparatus 103. Further, the comparison module 219 may retrieve the predefined value associated with each activity 111 from the memory 213 of the evaluation unit 107. Further, the comparison module 219 may compare the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of each board with the retrieved predefined value. The comparison module 219 may detect that the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value. Upon detecting the determined performance score exceeding the predefined value, the processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107 may control display of the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207 of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105. Thus, the evaluation unit 107 may provide each of the one or more users 109 transitioned from the previous board of the plurality boards 105 to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value. However, in case, the determined performance score is below the predefined value, the one or more users 109 may not be permitted to transition to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105. Here, each of the one or more users may be instructed to repeat performing the associated activity when the determined performance score is below the predefined value. Performing the associated activity by the one or more users may be repeated until the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value for the repeated associated activity. The aforesaid repetitions may ensure improvement in learning outcome of the one or more users. As an example, each performance score may be referred as “reward”. As an example, the one or more users 109 may receive “reward” in terms of “coins” and “diamonds”. The one or more users 109 are transitioned to a subsequent board, when a predefined number of “coins” and “diamonds” is received by the one or more users 109 at the end of the previous board 105. If the received “reward” is not satisfactory, then the one or more users 109 may receive less “coins” and “diamonds”. Thereafter, the one or more users 109 may repeat performing the activity 111 where the evaluated performance score is not satisfactory and where the one or more users 109 have received fewer “coins” and “diamonds”.
In an embodiment, a flag element may be displayed in each of the boards 105 to initiate the operation associated with the evaluation unit 107. The flag element in each of the boards 105 may direct the one or more users 109 to go to an end-user for evaluation of performance score. The location of flag elements on each of the boards 105 may be critical as it suggests right time to take input from the one or more users 109 and what outcome may be evaluated by the end-user. Without help of the flag element, it would be difficult for the one or more users 109 to know the appropriate time to take feedback from the one or more users 109.
In an embodiment, the evaluation unit 107 may control display of one or more queries and instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 209 for each board of the apparatus 103. The processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107 may display, to the one or more users 109, the one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207. In response to the displayed one or more queries, the one or more users 109 may provide one or more replies to the apparatus 103 via the I/O interface 201. Further, the received input data including one or more replies may be sent from the processor 203 of the apparatus 103 to the processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107. Further, the processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107 may retrieve a predefined response for each of the one or more primary contents of the board from the memory 213 of the evaluation unit 107 to assess the one or more replies. The processor 211 of the evaluation unit 107 may enable displaying the instructive contents to the one or more users 109 associated with the one or more secondary components 209 when the assessed one or more replies match the predefined response.
In an alternative embodiment, the apparatus 103 and the evaluation unit 107 may share a processor (not shown in figure) and a memory (not shown in figure) of the system 101. Here, the apparatus 103 and the evaluation unit 107 may be implemented in a single hardware.
In an embodiment, the first board 1051 of the apparatus 103 may include one or more primary components 2071 and one or more secondary components 2091. In an exemplary scenario, the one or more primary components 2071 of the first board 1051 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Cause” associated with an effect. For example, descriptive contents related to the “Cause” may be displayed:
“The cause is the reason why something, especially something wrong, happens. There may be a plurality of causes behind the effect. The fundamental cause of something may be known as a root cause.”
Upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the concepts related to “Cause”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2091 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may identify a first category of problems in one or more environments displayed on the first board 1051, and cause of the identified first category of problems through observation of processes, people and objects associated with the one or more environment. For example, the one or more users 109 may select a security cabin of the institute as an environment of study. The instructive contents may direct the one or more users 109 to observe various activities such as identity check, security check, permitting entry, reporting a guest entry, gate handling for vehicles. The instructive contents may also direct the one or more users 109 to observe people such as security guards, the institute students, employees and family, guests, delivery persons, trespassers. Further, the instructive contents may direct the one or more users 109 to observe objects in use such as torch, walkie talkie, stick, entrance gate, chair, muster. Further, the instructive contents may also direct the one or more users 109 to observe first category of problems such as absence of security guards, irregularity in identity and security check, no passive securities, broken sitting arrangement. This activity 111 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to identify the first category of problems.
Further, the one or more primary components 2071 of the first board 1051 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Needs”. For example, the descriptive contents related to “Needs” may be displayed:
“Need is an attribute of a potential product that is desired by customers/ user. When you interact with users 109 and gather statements from them, you need to translate into user needs. Needs are independent of any particular product designers might develop. They are not specific to concept designers eventually choose to pursue, such as if user statement is: my cordless trimmer doesn’t work while charging, then interpreted need should be the trimmer works while charging.”
Upon displaying the descriptive contents related to “Needs”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2091 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may interact with the one or more environments to empathize with the people and objects associated with the one or more environments and identify a second category of problems based on the interaction with the one or more environments. For example, the one or more users 109 may interact with people such as security guard, students. Thereafter, the one or more users 109 may identify issues faced by them such as security person gets bored, no provision for a toilet, double shift and night shift make him feel tired, no time to rest; students were not happy with the security system because of theft issues. Then, the one or more users 109 may empathize with a security guard and may carry out activities of the security guard by themselves. This may facilitate the one or more users 109 in identifying the second category of problems experienced by them while performing the activity 111. For example, the second category of problems may include inadequate light and ventilation in the security cabin, frequent standing and sitting positions of the security guards. This activity 111 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to identify a second category of problems. Further, the one or more instructive contents may be displayed to the one or more users 109 to group the identified first category of problems and the identified second category of problems into one or more clusters based on similarities. The problems may be grouped based on similarities of causes and environments. For example, the one or more users 109 may sort the identified problems into two groups: problems related to security and problems related to the amenities. Later, the one or more users 109 may visit other security cabins of the institute and identified similarities and differences between activities and issues. The one or more users 109 may find that problem related to amenities are prevalent in all the environments, and thus may decide to work on matters that are associated with amenities.
Further, the one or more primary components 2071 of the first board 1051 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Demand and Wish”. For example, the descriptive contents related to “Demand and Wish” may be displayed:
“Any requirement can be classified into two: demands and wishes. Demands are requirements that must be met in solution under all circumstances. Wishes are requirements that should be taken into consideration whenever possible.”
Upon displaying the descriptive contents related to “Demand and Wish”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2091 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may select a critical problem 221 [shown in Fig.2b] by identifying one cluster from among the one or more clusters based on effect of the problems associated with the cluster on the one or more environments. As an example, the one or more environments may include, but not limited to, urban places, rural places, forest, ocean, and desert. The urban places may include, but not limited to, educational institutes, health care organizations, residential places, manufacturing industries and market places. For example, the one or more users 109 may enlist and prioritize the requirements which are recurring in more than one environment and are more critical according to the security guard. For instance, a security guard shall not get tired during his working hours, he shall not get bored in the cabin, he shall be able to see ID card easily, there shall be the availability of fresh air, lights/illumination, and toilet in the place.
In an embodiment, the second board 1052 of the apparatus 103 may include one or more primary components 2072 and one or more secondary components 2092. The descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2072 of the second board 1052 may be displayed when the determined performance score while performing the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051 exceeds the predefined value. In an exemplary scenario, the one or more primary components 2072 of the second board 1052 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Process step” for generation of one or more feasible suggestion. For example, descriptive contents related to the “Process step” may be displayed:
“A student wants to keep out the book from the bag. The process steps will be as follows:
• Grasp the chain of the bag
• Open the chain
• Release the chain
• Inserting hand into the bag
• Grasping the book
• Holding the book and removing the hand”
Upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the concepts related to “Process step”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2092 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may generate one or more suggestions for the selected critical problem 221 from the one or more environments. For example, the one or more users 109 may list desired process steps such as directing traffic, monitoring the outsider’s entry without getting tired, checking and validating identity with ease, communicating effectively. Then, the one or more users 109 may generate one or more suggestions for carrying out each process step such as changing the location of sitting space that offers a good view of all surroundings, providing entertainment to reduce boredom, convertible chair to support frequent standing and sitting, a cabin with proper ventilation. Further, the one or more users 109 may determine one or more feasible suggestions 223 [shown in Fig.2b] from the generated one or more suggestions by verifying whether the one or more suggestions are modifiable. For example, the one or more users 109 may modify suggestions which are not viable/ feasible earlier such as the provision of a TV might distract a guard, but a decorated and well-lit room may create pleasant environment. After that, the one or more users 109 may combine the determined one or more feasible suggestions 223. For example, the one or more users 109 may combine the suggestions from each step and produced various solutions such as a new concept of cabin and sitting space.
Further, the one or more primary components 2072 of the second board 1052 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Compatibility”. For example, the descriptive contents related to “Compatibility” may be displayed:
“A state in which two things are able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.”
Upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the concepts related to “Compatibility”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2092 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may check compatibility between the one or more feasible suggestions 223. The one or more users 109 may improve compatibility between the one or more feasible suggestions 223. For example, the one or more users 109 may identify that provision of toilet require drainage system and water availability and may provide the same in the solution.
In an embodiment, the third board 1053 of the apparatus 103 may include one or more primary components 2073 and one or more secondary components 2093. The descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2073 of the third board 1053 may be displayed when the determined performance score while performing the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052 exceeds the predefined value. In an exemplary scenario, the one or more primary components 2073 of the third board 1053 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Contradiction/ Conflict”. For example, the descriptive contents related to “Contradiction/ Conflict” may be displayed:
“A contradiction is a situation, in which an attempt to improve one parameter of an object leads to the worsening of another parameter. For example, make an object to be longer without becoming heavier. To overcome this contradiction, one can make object hollow to reduce weight or one can use lighter material”.
Upon displaying the descriptive contents related to “Contradiction/Conflict”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2093 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may identify contradiction in each of the one or more solutions and modify the one or more solutions by resolving the identified contradiction to obtain modified solutions 225 [shown in Fig.2b]. For example, to reduce work of security guard, the one or more users 109 may generate a suggestion that the gate opens only if an entering person carries an ID card. The one or more users 109 may detect that the generated suggestion to be conflicting, as guest members, and service personnel does not have an ID card and thus could not enter the institute. To resolve this conflict, the one or more users 109 may provide ID card to the security guard so that he could open the gate on behalf of the guest members, and the service personnel.
In an embodiment, the fourth board 1054 of the apparatus 103 may include one or more primary components 2074 and one or more secondary components 2094. The descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2074 of the fourth board 1054 may be displayed when the determined performance score while performing the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053 exceeds the predefined value. In an exemplary scenario, the one or more primary components 2074 of the fourth board 1054 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts related to “Prototype”. Upon displaying the descriptive contents related to “Prototype”, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed. When the one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 match the predefined response, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 2094 may be displayed. The one or more users 109 may generate a prototype of the modified one or more solutions 225. Further, the one or more users 109 may evaluate a score associated with the generated prototype by implementing the generated prototype in one or more environments and determining performance of the implemented prototype. Further, the one or more users 109 may select one solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for a selected critical problem 221 related to security guard of the institutional environment. Further, the one or more users 109 may evaluate prototype by interacting directly with the environment after implementation of the generated prototype. Also, other users 109 may be invited to evaluate the generated prototype. Further, the implemented prototype may be selected as solution for the selected critical problem 221 when the evaluated score exceeds a predefined score. However, in case the evaluated score is less than the predefined score, then the solution may be modified to create a better prototype such that the evaluated score of the newly created prototype exceeds the predefined score. For example, the one or more users 109 may implement the generated prototype in multiple institutes to reduce workload of the security guard. The one or more users 109 may ask to the security guard to evaluate the generated prototypes. The security guard may provide one or more suggestions to the one or more users 109 upon evaluating the generated prototypes. For example, the security guard may suggest the one or more users 109 to make provision of hanger for walkie talkie, torch, and stick; to change location of sitting space. Upon receiving the suggestions from the security guard, the one or more users 109 may improve the prototype by incorporating the suggestions provided by the security guard to obtain best solution for the identified critical problem.
Fig.2b shows an exemplary illustration of a user transitioned from each board to a subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 while performing activity 111 associated with each board in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
In an exemplary scenario, the one or more users 109 may be interested to identify problems and corresponding solutions by performing an activity 111 using a system 101. At firstly, the first board 1051 of the of the plurality of boards 105 may be displayed on the display screen of an apparatus 103 of the system 101. Firstly, the one or more primary components 2071 of the first board 1051 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an associated activity 111 of identifying a critical problem 221 in one or more environments. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may display one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2071. In response to the displayed one or more queries, the one or more users 109 may provide one or more replies. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may assess one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 to ensure whether the one or more users 109 are ready to perform the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051. When the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response of the first board 1051, the one or more secondary components 2091 may display instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111. While performing the activity 111 of the first board 1051, the one or more users 109 may identify a first category of problems in one or more environments displayed on the first board 1051, and cause of the identified first category of problems through observation of processes, people and objects associated with the one or more environment. Further, the one or more users 109 may interact with the one or more environments to empathize with the people and objects associated with the one or more environments while performing the activity 111 of the first board 1051. Subsequently, the one or more users 109 may identify a second category of problems based on the interaction with the one or more environments. Further, the one or more users 109 may group the identified first category of problems and the identified second category of problems into one or more clusters based on similarities. Thereafter, the one or more users 109 may select a critical problem 221 by identifying one cluster from among the one or more clusters based on effect of the problems associated with the cluster on the one or more environments. While performing the associated activity 111, the evaluation unit 107 may determine a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of the first board 1051. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may compare the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051 with a predefined value. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may display the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2072 of a second board 1052 of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score in the first board 1051 exceeds the predefined value.
In the second board 1052, the one or more primary components 2072 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an associated activity 111 of determining one or more feasible suggestions/ solutions 223. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may display one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2072. In response to the displayed one or more queries, the one or more users 109 may provide one or more replies. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may assess one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 to ensure whether the one or more users 109 are ready to perform the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052. When the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response of the second board 1052, the one or more secondary components 2092 may display instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052. While performing the activity 111 of the second board 1052, the one or more users 109 may generate one or more suggestions for the selected critical problem 221 from the one or more environments. Further, the one or more users 109 may determine one or more feasible suggestions 223 from the generated one or more suggestions by verifying whether the one or more suggestions are modifiable. Thereafter, the one or more users 109 may combine the determined one or more feasible suggestions 223 into one or more solutions. While performing the associated activity 111, the evaluation unit 107 may determine a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of the second board 1052. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may compare the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052 with a predefined value. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may display the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2073 of a third board 1053 of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score in the second board 1052 exceeds the predefined value.
In the third board 1053, the one or more primary components 2073 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an associated activity 111 of modifying one or more solutions. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may display one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2073. In response to the displayed one or more queries, the one or more users 109 may provide one or more replies. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may assess one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 to ensure whether the one or more users 109 are ready to perform the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053. When the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response of the third board 1053, the one or more secondary components 2093 may display instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053. While performing the activity 111 of the third board 1053, the one or more users 109 may identify contradiction in each of the one or more solutions. Further, the one or more users 109 may modify the one or more solutions by resolving the identified contradiction. While performing the associated activity 111, the evaluation unit 107 may determine a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of the third board 1053. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may compare the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053 with a predefined value. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may display the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2074 of a fourth board 1054 of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score in the third board 1053 exceeds the predefined value.
In the fourth board 1054, the one or more primary components 2074 may display descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an associated activity 111 of selecting a solution for the critical problem 221. Further, the evaluation unit 107 may display one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 of the fourth board 1054 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 2074. In response to the displayed one or more queries, the one or more users 109 may provide one or more replies. Thereafter, the evaluation unit 107 may assess one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 to ensure whether the one or more users 109 are ready to perform the associated activity 111 of the fourth board 1054. When the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response of the fourth board 1054, the one or more secondary components 2094 may display instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111 of the fourth board 1054. While performing the activity 111 of the fourth board 1054, the one or more users 109 may generate a prototype of the modified one or more solutions 225. Further, a score associated with the generated prototype may be evaluated. The score may be evaluated by implementing the generated prototype in one or more environments and determining performance of the implemented prototype. Based on the evaluated score, one/ the best solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 may be selected for the selected critical problem 221.
Fig.3 shows a flow chart illustrating a method for facilitating one or more users 109 in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
As illustrated in Fig.3, the method 300 includes one or more blocks illustrating a method for facilitating one or more users 109 in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity 111. The order in which the method 300 is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement the method. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the methods without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.
At block 301, the method may include displaying, by a system 101, descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an activity 111 associated with each of a plurality of boards 105 of the system 101 by one or more users 109. Here, the concepts and terminologies enable the one or more user to perform the associated activity 111. Upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207, one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 may be displayed, by the system 101, to the one or more users 109. In response to the displayed one or more queries, one or more replies received from the one or more users 109 may be assessed, by an evaluation unit 107 of the system 101. Further, instructive contents associated with one or more secondary components 209 may be displayed by the system 101, to the one or more users 109. The instructive contents may be displayed when the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response.
At block 303, the method may include displaying instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111 upon displaying the descriptive contents. Here, the activity 111 may facilitate the one or more users 109 to identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity 111.
In an embodiment, performing the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises identifying a first category of problems in one or more environments displayed on the first board 1051, and cause of the identified first category of problems through observation of processes, people and objects associated with the one or more environment. Further the method comprises interacting with the one or more environments to empathize with the people and objects associated with the one or more environments. Thereafter, the method comprises identifying a second category of problems based on the interaction with the one or more environments. Further, the method comprises grouping the identified first category of problems and the identified second category of problems into one or more clusters based on similarities. Thereafter, the method comprises selecting the critical problem 221 by identifying one cluster from among the one or more clusters based on effect of the problems associated with the cluster on the one or more environments.
In another embodiment, performing the associated activity 111 of a second board 1052 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises generating one or more suggestions for the selected critical problem 221 from the one or more environments. Further, the method comprises determining the one or more feasible suggestions 223 from the generated one or more suggestions by verifying whether the one or more suggestions are modifiable. Thereafter, the method comprises combining the determined one or more feasible suggestions 223 into one or more solutions.
In another embodiment, performing the associated activity 111 of a third board 1053 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises identifying contradiction in each of the one or more solutions. Thereafter, the method comprises modifying the one or more solutions by resolving the identified contradiction.
In another embodiment, performing the associated activity 111 of a fourth board 1054 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises generating a prototype of the modified one or more solutions 225. Further, the method comprises evaluating a score associated with the generated prototype by implementing the generated prototype in one or more environments and determining performance of the implemented prototype. Thereafter, the method comprises selecting the solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for a selected critical problem 221 based on the evaluated score.
At block 305, the method may include determining, by an evaluation unit 107 of the system 101, a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 while performing the associated activity 111 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of each board of the plurality of boards 105.
At block 307, the method may include comparing the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of each board with a predefined value.
At block 309, the method may include displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207 of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value. Here, each of the one or more users 109 transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards 105 to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value. However, when the determined performance score is below the predefined value, the method may include displaying, by the system 101, instructions to each of the one or more users 109 to repeat performing the associated activity 111.
Advantages of the present disclosure are illustrated herein.
In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a system and a method for facilitating one or more users in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity.
In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a system which does not require scholarly background or professional experience of the one or more users.
In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a framework which allows the one or more users to identify a critical problem from a plurality of problems related to one or more environments and hence is not limiting the learning associated with the problem-solving approach.
In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a system that improves learning experience of the one or more users, as the disclosed system assists the one or more users to identify, in a creative manner, a critical problem out of one or more problems associated with the one or more environments and formulate best solution for the critical problem while performing activity. Thus, the learning exposure provided to the one or more users by the system is not restricted in contrast to the conventional systems.
The terms "an embodiment", "embodiment", "embodiments", "the embodiment", "the embodiments", "one or more embodiments", "some embodiments", and "one embodiment" mean "one or more (but not all) embodiments of the invention(s)" unless expressly specified otherwise.
The terms "including", "comprising", “having” and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to", unless expressly specified otherwise. The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.
The terms "a", "an" and "the" mean "one or more", unless expressly specified otherwise.
A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the invention.
When a single device or article is described herein, it will be clear that more than one device/article (whether they cooperate) may be used in place of a single device/article. Similarly, where more than one device or article is described herein (whether they cooperate), it will be clear that a single device/article may be used in place of the more than one device or article or a different number of devices/articles may be used instead of the shown number of devices or programs. The functionality and/or the features of a device may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices which are not explicitly described as having such functionality/features. Thus, other embodiments of the invention need not include the device itself.
Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter. It is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
Referral Numerals:
Reference Number Description
100 Architecture
101 System
103 Apparatus
105 Board
1051 First board
1052 Second board
1053 Third board
1054 Fourth board
105N Nth board
107 Evaluation unit
109 User
111 Activity
201 I/O interface
203 Processor of the apparatus
205 Memory of the apparatus
207 Primary components
2071 Primary components of the first board
2072 Primary components of the second board
2073 Primary components of the third board
2074 Primary components of the fourth board
209 Secondary components
2091 Secondary components of the first board
2092 Secondary components of the second board
2093 Secondary components of the third board
2094 Secondary components of the fourth board
211 Processor of the evaluation unit
213 Memory of the evaluation unit
215 Other modules
217 Performance evaluation module
219 Comparison module
221 Critical problem
223 Feasible suggestions
225 Modified solutions
227 Solution for the critical problem
,CLAIMS:We claim:
1. A system 101 for facilitating one or more users 109 in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity 111, the system 101 comprising:
an apparatus 103 comprising a plurality of boards 105, wherein each of the plurality of boards 105 is associated with the activity 111 to be performed by the one or more users 109 associated with the apparatus 103; and
an evaluation unit 107;
wherein each of the plurality of boards 105 comprises:
one or more primary components 207 for displaying descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to the associated activity 111 by the one or more users 109, wherein the concepts and terminologies enables the one or more users 109 to perform the associated activity 111; and
one or more secondary components 209 for displaying instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111;
wherein the activity 111 facilitates the one or more users 109 to identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity 111; and
wherein the evaluation unit 107 is configured to:
determine a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 while performing the associated activity 111 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of each board of the plurality of boards 105;
comparing the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of each board with a predefined value; and
displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207 of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value, wherein each of the one or more users 109 transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards 105 to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value.
2. The system 101 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the evaluation unit 107 is configured to display instructions to each of the one or more users to repeat performing the associated activity 111 when the determined performance score is below the predefined value.
3. The system 101 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the evaluation unit 107 is configured to:
display, to the one or more users 109, the one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207;
in response to the displayed one or more queries, assess one or more replies received from the one or more users 109; and
display, to the one or more users 109, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 209 when the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response.
4. The system 101 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of boards 105 comprises:
a first board 1051 for identifying a critical problem 221 which indicates an Identify (I) stage of design thinking;
a second board 1052 for generating one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates an Ideate (I) stage of design thinking;
a third board 1053 for modifying one or more solutions selected from the generated one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 which indicates a Consolidate (C) stage of design thinking; and
a fourth board 1054 for selecting a solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates a Select (S) stage of design thinking,
wherein the plurality of boards 105 facilitates IISC design thinking in the one or more users 109 performing one or more activities associated with each of the plurality of boards 105.
5. The system 101 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051 of the plurality of boards 105 is performed to:
identify a first category of problems in one or more environments displayed on the first board 1051, and cause of the identified first category of problems through observation of processes, people and objects associated with the one or more environment;
interact with the one or more environments to empathize with the people and objects associated with the one or more environments;
identify a second category of problems based on the interaction with the one or more environments;
group the identified first category of problems and the identified second category of problems into one or more clusters based on similarities; and
select the critical problem 221 by identifying one cluster from among the one or more clusters based on effect of the problems associated with the cluster on the one or more environments.
6. The system 101 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052 of the plurality of boards 105 is performed to:
generate the one or more suggestions/ ideas for the selected critical problem 221 from the one or more environments;
determine one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 from the generated one or more suggestions/ ideas by verifying whether the one or more suggestions/ ideas are modifiable; and
combine the determined one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 into one or more solutions.
7. The system 101 as claimed in claim 6, wherein the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053 of the plurality of boards 105 is performed to:
identify contradiction in each of the one or more solutions; and
modify the one or more solutions by resolving the identified contradiction.
8. The system 101 as claimed in claim 7, wherein the associated activity 111 of the fourth board 1054 of the plurality of boards 105 is performed to:
generate a prototype of the modified one or more solutions 225;
evaluate a score associated with the generated prototype by implementing the generated prototype in one or more environments and determining performance of the implemented prototype; and
select the solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for a selected critical problem 221 based on the evaluated score.
9. A method for facilitating one or more users 109 in identifying problems and corresponding solutions while performing an activity 111, the method comprising:
displaying, by a system 101, descriptive contents that facilitate understanding of concepts and terminologies related to an activity 111 associated with each of a plurality of boards 105 of the system 101 by one or more users 109, wherein the concepts and terminologies enables the one or more user to perform the associated activity 111;
displaying instructive contents to the one or more users 109 for performing the associated activity 111 upon displaying the descriptive contents, wherein the activity 111 facilitates the one or more users 109 to identify the problems and the corresponding solutions while performing the activity 111;
determining, by an evaluation unit 107 of the system 101, a performance score for each of the one or more users 109 while performing the associated activity 111 based on response to one or more queries associated with the activity 111 of each board of the plurality of boards 105;
comparing the determined performance score obtained after performing the associated activity 111 of each board with a predefined value; and
displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207 of a subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score in a board previous to the subsequent board of the plurality of board exceeds the predefined value, wherein each of the one or more users 109 transitioned from the previous board of the plurality of boards 105 to the subsequent board of the plurality of boards 105 when the determined performance score exceeds the predefined value.
10. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprises displaying, by the system 101, instructions to each of the one or more users 109 to repeat performing the associated activity 111 when the determined performance score is below the predefined value.
11. The method as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
displaying, by the system 101, to the one or more users 109, the one or more queries related to the associated activity 111 upon displaying the descriptive contents associated with the one or more primary components 207;
in response to the displayed one or more queries, assessing, by the evaluation unit 107 of the system 101, one or more replies received from the one or more users 109; and
displaying, by the system 101, to the one or more users 109, the instructive contents associated with the one or more secondary components 209 when the assessed one or more replies match a predefined response.
12. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprises:
identifying, by a first board 1051, a critical problem 221 which indicates an Identify (I) stage of design thinking;
generating, by a second board 1052, one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates an Ideate (I) stage of design thinking;
modifying, by a third board 1053, one or more solutions selected from the generated one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 which indicates a Consolidate (C) stage of design thinking; and
selecting, by a fourth board 1054, a solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for the identified critical problem 221 which indicates a Select (S) stage of design thinking,
wherein the plurality of the boards facilitates IISC design thinking in the one or more users 109 performing one or more activities associated with each of the plurality of boards 105.
13. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein performing the associated activity 111 of the first board 1051 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises:
identifying a first category of problems in one or more environments displayed on the first board 1051, and cause of the identified first category of problems through observation of processes, people and objects associated with the one or more environment;
interacting with the one or more environments to empathize with the people and objects associated with the one or more environments;
identifying a second category of problems based on the interaction with the one or more environments;
grouping the identified first category of problems and the identified second category of problems into one or more clusters based on similarities; and
selecting the critical problem 221 by identifying one cluster from among the one or more clusters based on effect of the problems associated with the cluster on the one or more environments.
14. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein performing the associated activity 111 of the second board 1052 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises:
generating the one or more suggestions/ ideas for the selected critical problem 221 from the one or more environments;
determining the one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 from the generated one or more suggestions by verifying whether the one or more suggestions are modifiable; and
combining the determined one or more feasible suggestions/ ideas 223 into one or more solutions.
15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein performing the associated activity 111 of the third board 1053 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises:
identifying contradiction in each of the one or more solutions; and
modifying the one or more solutions by resolving the identified contradiction.
16. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein performing the associated activity 111 of the fourth board 1054 of the plurality of boards 105 comprises:
generating a prototype of the modified one or more solutions 225;
evaluating a score associated with the generated prototype by implementing the generated prototype in one or more environments and determining performance of the implemented prototype; and
selecting the solution 227 from the modified one or more solutions 225 for a selected critical problem 221 based on the evaluated score.
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| 2 | 201941048944-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 3 | 201941048944-FORM 1 [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 3 | 201941048944-ABSTRACT [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 4 | 201941048944-DRAWINGS [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 4 | 201941048944-CLAIMS [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 5 | 201941048944-FER_SER_REPLY [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 5 | 201941048944-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 6 | 201941048944-OTHERS [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 6 | 201941048944-FORM-26 [29-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-29 |
| 7 | 201941048944-Proof of Right [11-05-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-05-11 |
| 7 | 201941048944-FER.pdf | 2022-12-16 |
| 8 | 201941048944-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [24-11-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-11-24 |
| 8 | 201941048944-EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILTY RULE 24C1h [07-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-07 |
| 9 | 201941048944-FORM 18A [07-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-07 |
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| 10 | 201941048944-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION(S) [06-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-06 |
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| 11 | 201941048944-DRAWING [27-11-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-11-27 |
| 11 | 201941048944-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [06-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-06 |
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| 14 | 201941048944-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [06-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-06 |
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| 17 | 201941048944-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [06-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-06 |
| 17 | 201941048944-DRAWING [27-11-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-11-27 |
| 18 | 201941048944-FORM 13 [24-11-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-11-24 |
| 18 | 201941048944-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION(S) [06-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-06 |
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| 19 | 201941048944-FORM-26 [24-11-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-11-24 |
| 20 | 201941048944-EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILTY RULE 24C1h [07-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-07 |
| 20 | 201941048944-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [24-11-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-11-24 |
| 21 | 201941048944-FER.pdf | 2022-12-16 |
| 21 | 201941048944-Proof of Right [11-05-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-05-11 |
| 22 | 201941048944-FORM-26 [29-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-29 |
| 22 | 201941048944-OTHERS [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 23 | 201941048944-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 23 | 201941048944-FER_SER_REPLY [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 24 | 201941048944-CLAIMS [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 24 | 201941048944-DRAWINGS [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 25 | 201941048944-FORM 1 [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 25 | 201941048944-ABSTRACT [16-06-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-06-16 |
| 26 | 201941048944-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 26 | 201941048944-PatentCertificate29-09-2023.pdf | 2023-09-29 |
| 27 | 201941048944-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [28-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-28 |
| 27 | 201941048944-IntimationOfGrant29-09-2023.pdf | 2023-09-29 |
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