Color-Based Data Encoding for Storage Capacity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data storage systems face limitations in encoding data efficiently, particularly in terms of capacity and security, as they rely on binary systems that are not scalable or secure, and do not effectively utilize advanced technologies like color and shape encoding.

Innovation Solution

The method involves encoding data using color, shape, and scaling schemas on a memory storage medium, where colors represent unique values, shapes outline data, and scaling allows for increased capacity and encryption, leveraging advanced technologies like three-dimensional printing and light-based detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If binary encoding systems are used in current storage devices, then device compatibility and simplicity are maintained, but data storage capacity and security are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata storage capacityVSAvoidencoding system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the fundamental parameters of data encoding by transitioning from binary (2 states) to color-based encoding (millions of states). Each color region can represent multiple bits of data simultaneously, dramatically increasing storage capacity. The system uses chromaticity coordinates and color space transformations to encode data in a way that maintains device compatibility while enabling higher density storage through multi-bit per pixel encoding schemes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention adds dimensional complexity to data encoding by utilizing the full color spectrum (RGB color space) instead of simple binary states. By encoding data across multiple color dimensions (red, green, blue channels) and using chromaticity coordinates, the system transforms a 1-dimensional binary sequence into a multi-dimensional color space representation, enabling exponential growth in storage capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If advanced color and shape encoding technologies are implemented, then data storage capacity and security are significantly increased, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical or magnetic encoding mechanisms with optical-based color encoding. Instead of using physical grooves, magnetic regions, or semiconductor switches, the system encodes data directly into the chromatic properties of pixels. This substitution enables higher density storage and improved security through color space encryption while leveraging existing display and imaging technology infrastructure.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The invention fundamentally utilizes color changes as the core encoding mechanism. By varying the chromaticity coordinates, saturation, and brightness of pixel regions, the system encodes multiple bits of information in each visual element. The use of color transformations and chromaticity space manipulation provides both high-capacity storage and security through encrypted color patterns that require specific decryption algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

3Productivity

If signal gaps are inserted in transmissions to represent encoded data, then data encoding efficiency is improved, but transmission time and bandwidth utilization increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata encoding efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by using only specific color regions or chromaticity ranges to represent data states, rather than utilizing the entire color spectrum equally. This selective use of color space allows for more efficient encoding where certain color transitions or regions carry higher information density. The system can represent multiple data states within constrained color ranges, improving encoding efficiency without requiring excessive transmission time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11636878B2Encoding data
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 HARRINGTON MICHAEL HUGH
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AI summary

Data can be transmitted and represented by signal gaps in a transmission, the gaps having various attributes. In various examples, data points are encoded and represented by the attributes of said signal gaps. Various attributes of such gaps, including duration, pattern, quantity, time, and/or coordination with a gap in another signal can represent data.