Batch Identifier for SIM Registration Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Enterprise buyers face a burdensome and error-prone process when purchasing large quantities of Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) from third-party fulfillment services, as they must manually register complex identifying numbers with network operators to activate services, which is time-consuming and prone to errors, especially when using third-party fulfillment services that do not allow package opening or markings beyond basic content information.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system generate a non-recurring secure identifier for batches of products, allowing for automated registration with a seller's account, enabling quick association of products with a customer's account without manual entry of individual identifying numbers, thereby simplifying the process and reducing errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual entry of identifying numbers is used for registering products with network operator, then product registration can be completed, but the process becomes time-consuming and error-prone for enterprise buyers purchasing large quantities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the registration process by introducing a batch identifier that groups multiple product identifying numbers together. Instead of registering each SIM card individually, the system divides the large quantity of products into manageable batches, each represented by a unique batch identifier. This segmentation allows enterprise buyers to register hundreds or thousands of products in a single operation, dramatically reducing registration time while maintaining accuracy through automated batch processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a batch identifier as an intermediary element between the product identifying numbers and the network operator's registration system. This intermediary batch identifier acts as a representative that links multiple individual product identifiers to a single registration entry. The batch identifier serves as a mediator that simplifies the registration process by allowing bulk registration without requiring manual entry of each individual product number, thereby reducing both time and errors.
2Productivity
If third party fulfillment services are used for product delivery, then distribution efficiency is improved, but the ability to associate product numbers with buyer accounts is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-generating and assigning batch identifiers to products before they are shipped through third-party fulfillment services. The batch identifier is created and associated with the buyer's account in advance, during the ordering process. This preliminary assignment ensures that when products are delivered through third-party services, the registration information is already prepared and linked to the correct buyer account, eliminating the need for manual association after delivery and maintaining ease of operation despite using third-party logistics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the batch identifier system provides confirmation and tracking information back to both the network operator and the buyer. When products are registered using the batch identifier, the system feeds back registration status and product association information to ensure proper linking between products and buyer accounts. This feedback loop maintains ease of operation by providing automated confirmation that products have been successfully associated with the correct accounts, even when third-party fulfillment services are involved in the physical delivery process.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method and system for tracking physical delivery of a batch of products through a third party system and registration of the batch of products with a seller using a non-recurring secure identifier for the batch of products are provided. The computer-implemented method and system allow for generating a non-recurring secure identifier for a batch of products containing one or more products; assigning the non-recurring secure identifier to the batch of products; and using the non-recurring secure identifier for associating the batch of products with an account of a recipient, wherein the batch of products are enabled to receive services associated with the account.