Accommodating Body Identification With Tiered Information Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Providing accommodating bodies with electronic devices increases costs and risks damage, complicating individual management and access control.
Innovation Solution
An accommodating body with individual identification information, allowing access to manager-specific and general information via a management system, using a two-dimensional code and optional invisible ink for controlled access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an electronic device is attached to the accommodating body to enable individual management and data transmission, then the functionality for traceability and information access is improved, but the cost increases and the risk of damage during distribution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a two-dimensional code (visual copy) attached to the accommodating body instead of an electronic device. This code contains identification information that can be read by information terminals, achieving individual product traceability without the complexity and cost of electronic components. The two-dimensional code serves as a simplified representation that enables data access while avoiding the vulnerabilities of physical electronic devices during distribution.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an electronic device is mounted on the accommodating body, then individual identification and data transmission are enabled, but the mounting operation adds complexity and the device is vulnerable to damage
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of mounting an electronic device, the patent attaches a two-dimensional code to the accommodating body. This code can be read by information terminals to access product information, achieving the same adaptability for information access without requiring complex mounting operations. The two-dimensional code is integrated into the manufacturing process or applied as a simple label, eliminating additional mounting steps.
3Ease of operation
If the two-dimensional code is made visible, then access to general information is enabled, but access to manager-specific information requires additional invisible ink technology
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the two-dimensional code into two parts: a visible code that provides access to general product information, and an invisible code (using invisible ink) that provides access to manager-specific information. This segmentation allows different user groups to access different levels of information based on their needs and authorization, while the underlying system manages both codes efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different properties to different parts of the identification system: the visible two-dimensional code uses standard visual properties accessible to all users, while the invisible code uses special optical properties (invisible ink) that require specific reading conditions. This local differentiation of properties enables tailored information access for different user groups without requiring a completely separate system for each.
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AI summary
An accommodating body 1 to which individual identification information 5 in a management system is attached, the accommodating body 1 including an accommodating portion for accommodating a content, wherein the management system holds accommodating body information individually for accommodating bodies to be managed, the accommodating body information including information for managers accessible only by a manager of the accommodating bodies and general information accessible by all users, and in response to the individual identification information 5 being read by a predetermined information terminal, the individual identification information 5 enables the information terminal to access the accommodating body information about the accommodating body 1 identified by the individual identification information 5, and, in response to this, a range of the accommodating body information permitted to be accessed by the information terminal is limited based on a predetermined condition.