Blockchain Smart Contract Service Selection and Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current blockchain-based platforms for connecting service providers and customers face issues such as lack of modularity, suboptimal resource selection and sorting algorithms, and delays in contracting and payment processes, which hinder transparent and efficient service provision.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method using a smart contract on a blockchain to receive service requests, identify and select candidate service offers based on predefined criteria and quality of service rules, and automate the contracting and payment processes, ensuring transparent, objective, and efficient service provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional centralized platforms are used for service provision, then connection and contracting processes can be performed, but transparency in data management is compromised and monopolistic practices occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service through smart contracts that automatically execute service provision terms without human intervention. The blockchain network autonomously manages transparency, security, and contract execution, eliminating the need for centralized control while maintaining system reliability and data integrity.
2Productivity
If multiple fragmented steps are used for offer publishing, connection, contracting and paying, then service provision can be completed, but procedures become long and tedious with delays in performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges offer publishing, connection, contracting, and payment steps into a unified blockchain-based process. Smart contracts integrate these previously fragmented operations into a single automated workflow, eliminating redundant procedures and reducing both time loss and improving productivity in service provision.
3Adaptability or versatility
If unitary treatment of tasks is applied, then task management is simplified, but flexibility in task assignment and resource optimization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic task assignment through smart contracts that can adapt to changing conditions. The blockchain network enables flexible reassignment of tasks and resources based on real-time requirements, while maintaining systematic management through automated contract execution, thus achieving both adaptability and organized complexity.
4Measurement precision
If suboptimal resource selection algorithms are used, then service matching can be performed, but transparent and objective connection of service providers and customers is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms through blockchain's immutable record-keeping and smart contract execution. Service selection is enhanced by transparent tracking of provider performance, customer feedback, and objective criteria evaluation stored on the blockchain, ensuring both accurate matching and reliable, unbiased service provision decisions.
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AI summary
A method for a computer-implemented service provision in a blockchain. The method includes, implemented by a smart contract of the blockchain: receiving a service request, the request including at least one service selection criterion and at least one quality of service rule; identifying at least one service offer that meets the at least one service selection criterion, referred to as candidate service offer, from among service offers recorded in the blockchain; sending at least one of the candidate service offers, the at least one sent service offer being selected on the basis of the at least one quality of service rule on the one hand, and of a history of services, associated with the candidate service offers, and recorded in the blockchain, on the other hand.