Blockchain Credit Issuance System for Carbon Offset Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face challenges in easily utilizing credits for carbon offset, such as J-credits, in small lots due to the complexity and operational requirements involved.

Innovation Solution

A credit issuance system that includes a product information transmission apparatus, a product usage history transmission apparatus, and a credit issuance apparatus, all connected via a network to a blockchain. This system automatically verifies product information and usage history to issue credits for carbon offset, generating certificates that are registered on the blockchain.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a J-credit system is used to certificate credits for carbon offset, then credit certification can be achieved, but a lot of operation is required making it difficult to easily utilize credits in small lots

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of credit utilizationVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual operational systems with an automated information processing system. A computer reads product information from a product information acquisition unit and automatically issues credit certificates, eliminating the need for manual operations in the J-credit system and enabling easy utilization of credits in small lots.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables automatic credit certification where the computer automatically processes product information and generates credit certificates without requiring manual intervention. The product information acquisition unit automatically obtains necessary data, and the credit issuance process is self-executing based on predetermined rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual credit certification processes are used, then credit issuance can be controlled, but the time required to issue credits is lengthy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecredit issuance speedVSAvoidtime required for credit issuance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual credit issuance processes with an automated computer-based system that reads product information and instantly generates credit certificates, dramatically increasing credit issuance speed and eliminating time delays associated with manual processing.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary acquisition of product information through a dedicated product information acquisition unit before credit issuance. This pre-prepared information is stored and readily available, allowing the computer to immediately process and issue credits without delay when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250200655A1Credit issuance system, product usage history transmission apparatus, credit issuance method, and program
Publication Date: 2025.06.19 NEC CORP
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AI summary

A credit issuance system, includes: a product information transmission apparatus which transmits product information of a product via a network to a blockchain; a product usage history transmission apparatus which automatically transmits a usage history of the product via the network to the blockchain; and a credit issuance apparatus which verifies the product information of the product registered in the blockchain and the usage history of the product registered in the blockchain, via the network, issues a credit used for a carbon offset based on the verified usage history, generates a certificate including the credit, and transmits the certificate to the blockchain, wherein the blockchain generates a block when the blockchain receives the product information of the product, the usage history of the product, or the certificate, and registers same in the blockchain.