Cloud Transaction Document Retrieval via Product Code Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing paper receipt system for retail transactions is cumbersome, leading to lost receipts and unreturnable items due to the difficulty in storing and retrieving transaction documents.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates a unique code for each transaction, allowing customers to store and access transaction documents in a cloud computing environment using a computing device, enabling retrieval by scanning product codes or using photo recognition technology.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If paper receipts are used for transaction documentation, then the transaction information can be recorded, but the receipts become difficult to store and retrieve, leading to loss and unreturnable items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical paper receipts with digital copies stored in a cloud-based system. The optical scanner captures an image of the paper receipt, and this digital copy is stored in a database accessible via computing devices. This eliminates the need to physically store and handle paper receipts while maintaining reliable access to transaction information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physically storing and retrieving paper receipts with an electronic system. Instead of manually searching through physical receipts, users can access transaction documents through a computing device by entering transaction details or scanning product barcodes, which automatically retrieves the corresponding receipt from the database.
2Loss of information
If numerous paper receipts are stored physically, then transaction documents are preserved, but the storage becomes overwhelming and receipts are easily lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the storage system from a two-dimensional physical space (stacking paper receipts) to a multi-dimensional digital space. The database can store receipts organized by multiple parameters such as transaction date, product type, customer ID, and location, allowing efficient retrieval without physical stacking. This dimensional transformation eliminates the overwhelming nature of physical storage.
3Reliability
If original receipts are required for returns, then transaction authenticity is verified, but the process becomes cumbersome when receipts are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal system that can verify transactions through multiple methods. Instead of requiring the single method of presenting the original paper receipt, the system can verify transactions by matching product barcodes against the database, using photo recognition technology, or through customer identification. This multi-functional approach maintains verification reliability while providing flexibility for returns even when the original receipt is unavailable.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system accesses transaction documents. A unique code is generated for each transaction for one or more products, wherein the unique code is associated with a transaction document including transaction information and each product is associated with a product code. The system stores the unique code and corresponding one or more product codes associated with each transaction, and accesses one or more transaction documents based on an identifier of at least one product associated with a corresponding transaction of the one or more transaction documents. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for accessing transaction documents in substantially the same manners described above.