Blockchain Sleeve Grouting Quality Tracing System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for quality tracing in sleeve grouting lack standards, effective information gathering, self-validation, non-repudiation, tamper-proofing, and data sharing among parties, leading to incomplete and scattered data with poor traceability, hindering the industrialization of novel constructions.

Innovation Solution

A method and system utilizing a blockchain for quality tracing, involving a unified standard, data fingerprint generation, distributed bookkeeping, and a gathering terminal to ensure integrity, self-validation, and tamper-proofing of sleeve grouting information, with a unified tracing interface and safe access policy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional paperwork and electronic forms are used for quality tracing, then the system is simple to implement, but the data completeness and traceability are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple data types (text, photos, videos, sensor data) and multiple parties' information into a single blockchain-based tracing system, merging scattered data sources into a unified, complete record that improves data completeness while managing complexity through integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The blockchain system serves multiple functions simultaneously: data collection, verification, storage, traceability, and sharing across different parties. This multi-functional approach addresses information loss comprehensively while the standardized protocol manages system complexity

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

2Reliability

If centralized data storage is used, then the system is easy to manage, but the data security and anti-tampering capability are weak

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data storage system into distributed nodes across multiple parties, with each node holding a copy of the blockchain. This segmentation provides security and anti-tampering through decentralization while the modular blockchain structure manages the complexity of distributed systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The blockchain acts as an intermediary layer between different parties, providing a neutral, tamper-proof mechanism for data storage and verification. This intermediary approach enhances security and reliability while the standardized protocol manages the complexity of multi-party interactions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If manual data collection methods are used, then the implementation cost is low, but the information gathering efficiency is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation gathering efficiencyVSAvoidgathering system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The gathering terminal automatically collects data from various sources (sensors, cameras, input forms) and uploads it to the blockchain without requiring manual intervention for each data point. This self-service approach improves information gathering efficiency while the automated process manages the complexity of data collection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Loss of information

If data is scattered across different parties, then each party has data control, but the data sharing and traceability are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata traceabilityVSAvoiddata sharing ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges data from scattered sources into a unified blockchain structure that maintains all parties' information while enabling comprehensive traceability. The unified ledger combines previously scattered data into a single accessible record that improves traceability while the standardized interface manages sharing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20210103873A1Blockchain-based sleeve grouting quality tracing method and system, and collection terminal
Publication Date: 2021.04.08 CHINA CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a method and system for tracing a quality of sleeve grouting based on a blockchain and a gathering terminal, wherein the method includes: step S1: establishing a unified standard of quality tracing and a standard of a method of gathering data; step S2: by using a gathering terminal, based on a grouting event, gathering in batch relevant tracing information, and forming the data fingerprint of the event, to ensure the integrity and non-repudiation of the on-chain data; step S3: performing blockchain distributed bookkeeping to the tracing information of sleeve grouting and a result of casual inspection; and step S4: realizing quality tracing of sleeve grouting based on a unified tracing interface and a safe access policy. The present disclosure can effectively solve one of the bottlenecks that restrict the scale development of the industry in the industrialization of novel constructions.