Dynamic Content Payment System Using Identification Marks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing payment processing methods for vehicle occupants are restrictive, as they rely on fixed identification marks associated with fixed content, limiting the ability to provide dynamic content and facilitate seamless payment processing.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system comprising a vehicle, a server, and an information processing terminal, where the vehicle captures identification marks using an external camera, acquires and outputs associated content, and processes payment information, allowing the server to identify occupants and transmit payment processing details to the terminal for display, thereby reducing payment processing restrictions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If fixed identification marks are used for content provision, then location-based content delivery is achieved, but payment processing flexibility and adaptability are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepayment processing flexibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The identification mark system is designed to serve multiple functions: it can represent both fixed location information and dynamic content identifiers. The server can assign different types of content (advertising, navigation, payment information) to the same identification mark structure, enabling the system to adapt to various service scenarios without requiring separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from static, location-fixed content delivery to dynamic content provision where the same identification mark can be associated with different content based on real-time conditions. The server dynamically updates content associations with identification marks, allowing flexible content delivery and payment processing adaptability while maintaining system structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If manual payment transactions are required, then payment security is maintained, but processing time and user convenience are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepayment processing speedVSAvoidpayment security
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-registering user payment information and authorization preferences in advance. When an identification mark is scanned, the payment process is automatically initiated using pre-configured information, eliminating the need for manual transaction steps while maintaining security through pre-established user authorization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The payment system operates autonomously by automatically matching scanned identification marks with user profiles, selecting appropriate payment methods, and executing transactions without manual intervention. The system serves itself by using pre-stored user information to complete payments, improving processing speed while maintaining security through automated verification protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11341751B2Information processing system, program, and control method
Publication Date: 2022.05.24 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A vehicle captures an identification mark with an external camera, the identification mark being associated with content provided by a service provider; acquires the content associated with the captured identification mark; outputs the acquired content to the occupant in a cabin of the vehicle; acquires payment information based on the output content; and acquires information on the occupant in the cabin. A server identifies the occupant based on the information on the occupant, acquired by the vehicle; and transmits information on payment processing including the payment information, acquired from the vehicle, to the information processing terminal held by the identified occupant. The information processing terminal displays the information on the payment processing acquired from the server.