Diluent Selection Database for Scanned Product Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Customers face difficulties in selecting appropriate diluents for specific applications due to limited and general information on product labels, leading to potential damage or inefficiency, and lack of reliable information sources for verifying suitable diluents.
Innovation Solution
A computer-aided selection system with a central unit and external units, utilizing databases and APIs to provide detailed information on diluents, their applications, and compatibility with base products, allowing users to query and receive tailored recommendations through scanning or manual entry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If customers rely on product labels for diluent selection, then the selection process is simple, but the information provided is limited and general leading to potential damage or inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a computer-aided selection system as an intermediary between the customer and the product labels. This system includes a database storing detailed diluent information and a user interface that provides comprehensive guidance, thereby supplementing the limited information on product labels without requiring customers to physically examine multiple labels or consult extensive documentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manually examining product labels with an electronic information system. Customers can access detailed diluent information, compatibility data, and selection guidance through a computer interface, substituting the physical inspection of labels with digital data retrieval and processing.
2Loss of time
If customers use general product labels for selection, then the process is quick, but the accuracy of diluent compatibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-storing comprehensive diluent information, compatibility data, and application-specific recommendations in a database before the customer needs to make a selection. The system retrieves and presents relevant information instantly based on the customer's query, eliminating the need for customers to manually search through extensive documentation while ensuring accurate compatibility information is provided.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to customers by displaying detailed compatibility information, potential issues, and recommended diluents based on their specific needs. This feedback mechanism ensures that customers receive accurate, tailored information about diluent compatibility, improving reliability while maintaining quick selection through automated information retrieval.
3Loss of information
If customers consult detailed databases for diluent information, then the accuracy and completeness of information is improved, but the complexity of the selection system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling customers to independently access comprehensive diluent information, search for compatibility data, and receive personalized recommendations through an intuitive user interface. The system automatically retrieves and presents relevant information based on customer queries, eliminating the need for complex manual search processes or expert intervention while maintaining complete and accurate information access.
4Reliability
If product labels provide comprehensive diluent information, then the reliability of selection is improved, but the label space and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the information provision into two parts: compact product labels that contain basic identification and usage information, and a separate computer-aided selection system that provides comprehensive detailed information. This segmentation allows labels to remain simple and easy to manufacture while the system database stores and delivers the extensive compatibility and application-specific data needed for reliable diluent selection.
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AI summary
A diluent selection system comprising A. a central unit: a computer with memory and connection to the Internet equipped with an API for receiving and processing queries and a CMS database content management application, where one or more databases containing information on products and their applications are stored in the computer's memory, and B. external units which are computers with displays, equipped with a camera or other type of reader communicating remotely with the central unit. Database (6, 7) in computer memory (2) of the central unit (1) contains a list of diluents with information on their uses and a list of products suitable for dilution with the selected diluents. The products are relationally linked to the diluents. The external unit (8) scans a product tag (e.g. barcode, QR code, RFID tag) and communicates remotely with the API (4) (preferably based on the Larawel 9.x framework. PHP + My SQL) of the computer (2) of the central unit (1), and based on a query for a product, diluent or application, the central unit (1) provides feedback on the diluent matching the product or diluent applications or other diluent information.