Blockchain Digital Token Transfer via Acoustic Signals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for transferring value between content creators and consumers via sound or other wireless means are insecure, costly, and inefficient, with low participation and redemption rates, and limited customer data collection.

Innovation Solution

A blockchain-based system that enables secure, cost-efficient, and immutable transfer of digital tokens via acoustic signals or other wireless means, allowing direct consumer engagement and data collection while ensuring transaction integrity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional wireless means are used for value transfer, then the system can operate with existing infrastructure, but security and transaction integrity are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction integrityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a blockchain as an intermediary system that mediates between content creators and consumers for value transfer. The blockchain ledger provides a secure, immutable record of transactions, ensuring integrity without requiring complex centralized authentication systems. This intermediary layer resolves the trust issue while maintaining relative system simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical/wireless communication systems with a blockchain-based digital verification system. Instead of relying on complex wireless security protocols, the system uses cryptographic hashing and blockchain consensus mechanisms to ensure transaction integrity, substituting mechanical communication with digital cryptographic verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If existing incentive programs are used, then value can be transferred, but administration costs are high and efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadministration efficiencyVSAvoidadministration cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-service mechanism where consumers automatically receive value through blockchain smart contracts when they engage with content. The system automatically verifies participation and transfers value without requiring manual administration, reducing both labor costs and processing time. Consumers self-verify their engagement through the blockchain ledger, eliminating the need for complex administrative oversight.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates automatic feedback loops where the blockchain system continuously verifies transaction completion and automatically executes value transfers. This feedback mechanism ensures that value is transferred only when conditions are met, improving efficiency and reducing administrative overhead by eliminating manual verification processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If traditional consumer engagement methods are used, then value can be exchanged, but participation and redemption rates are low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsumer participationVSAvoidredemption rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal value transfer system that works across multiple content platforms and consumer devices through the blockchain ledger. The system provides multi-functional capabilities including value storage, transfer verification, and redemption tracking in a single unified system. This universality improves participation by allowing consumers to engage with value exchange across different contexts without requiring platform-specific procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses digital token copies represented on the blockchain ledger to enable value transfer. Instead of physical goods or complex voucher systems, the system uses replicated digital tokens that can be securely copied and transferred across the blockchain network. This copying mechanism simplifies consumer interaction while ensuring unique value assignment through cryptographic verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

4Loss of information

If existing data collection methods are used, then some consumer information can be gathered, but data is limited and non-existent for advertisers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomer data completenessVSAvoiddata security
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary data collection actions where consumer interaction data is automatically recorded on the blockchain ledger at the moment of engagement. The system preliminarily captures participation metrics, redemption actions, and value transfer information before any analysis or advertising decisions are made. This preliminary action ensures data completeness while maintaining security through blockchain's immutable recording mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The blockchain ledger serves as an intermediary data storage system that securely holds consumer interaction information. This intermediary layer ensures data completeness by providing a permanent, tamper-proof record of all transactions and interactions. The blockchain's distributed storage mechanism ensures data security while making the information accessible to authorized parties for analysis and advertising purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250156837A1System, method, and apparatus to interactively broadcast value
Publication Date: 2025.05.15 WEB3 IP HLDG LLC
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AI summary

A system, method, apparatus, and computer program product for interactively broadcasting value via a sound, a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, an email, a messaging, an RFID, or an NFC to incentivize direct consumer engagement. The system produces verifiable data on customer preferences, habits, and purchasing while using secure digital cryptographic technology to convey an item of value. The system is configured to transact a digital token normally carried on a blockchain leger in an off-ledger condition. The digital token is embedded with a media content. A mobile computing device having a representation of a digital wallet is configured to detect the digital token, decode the digital token and transfer the digital token back to the blockchain ledger. When validated by the blockchain ledger, the digital token is transacted to a digital wallet on the blockchain ledger.