Data Marker Address Verification for Delivery and Emergency Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for verifying physical addresses, especially in emergency situations or deliveries, are often inaccurate or reliant on human knowledge of street numbers, leading to potential errors and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing data markers such as barcodes and RFID devices at locations to quickly and accurately verify physical addresses, which can store additional information like owner details, medical needs, or utility data, and can be accessed by service providers for efficient delivery and emergency response.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If street numbers are used to verify addresses, then the verification process is simple, but accuracy deteriorates when street numbers are missing or ambiguous
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces data markers as intermediary objects placed at locations to store address information. These markers serve as a mediator between the physical location and the verification process, providing unambiguous address data without requiring street numbers to be visible or legible. The marker carries encoded address information that can be read by scanning devices, eliminating the dependency on traditional street number visibility.
2Device complexity
If emergency vehicles rely on driver knowledge of roads and crossroads, then no additional infrastructure is needed, but response time and accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-placing data markers at locations before emergency services are needed. These markers contain address and location information that is ready for immediate retrieval. When an emergency occurs, the marker information can be quickly scanned and read, providing immediate accurate location data without requiring the driver to rely on memory or knowledge of road layouts, thereby reducing response time.
3Extent of automation
If GPS and tracking devices are used to identify location, then location tracking is possible, but accuracy deteriorates when multiple buildings are in close proximity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by placing individual data markers at specific locations rather than relying on general GPS coordinates. Each marker is uniquely positioned and contains specific address information for that exact location. This localized approach allows for precise identification even when multiple buildings are close together, as the marker physically distinguishes one specific address from others in the vicinity, providing both automation and high precision.
4Measurement precision
If data markers are implemented at locations, then address verification accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs inexpensive data markers that can be easily placed and removed from locations. These markers are simple, low-cost objects that carry encoded address information. The use of disposable or easily replaceable markers avoids the need for complex permanent infrastructure. The markers can be made from simple materials like plastic or metal with embedded RFID tags or barcodes, providing high accuracy without requiring expensive or complex system infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
Buildings such as residences and commercial locations may have a data marker such as a barcode and/or RF device. A data marker may store/carry data indicative of an address. This allows verification of a physical address of a location and/or a name of an owner, business(es), residents, and/or employees at that location. A service provider may utilize the data marker during the provision of services. For example, when a package is to be delivered, the data marker may be scanned/interrogated for address verification and then the item may be delivered. This speeds up the tracking and delivery of goods and services. It also reduces or eliminates human error during delivery as every residence and business has an address.