Dynamic Visual Code Portal for Product Information Access
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Accessing product information, such as manuals and guides, on manufacturers' websites is cumbersome due to numerous models and editions, requiring a deep understanding to locate, and existing QR codes are limited in editable content and accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates scannable visual codes linking to an online platform with a database repository, allowing for rapid access to formatted product information on mobile devices, enabling editing and frequent updates through a user-friendly interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If product information is hosted on manufacturer websites with multiple models and editions, then information completeness is improved, but information accessibility deteriorates due to the complexity of locating specific materials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the monolithic manufacturer website into modular, standardized information cards for each product model. Each card is a self-contained unit with consistent formatting and structure, making it easy to locate and access specific information without navigating through complex website hierarchies. The visual code links directly to the relevant segmented information card.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a QR code as an intermediary element that bridges the gap between the product and its information. Instead of requiring users to navigate the manufacturer's website, the QR code serves as a direct mediator that, when scanned, immediately retrieves and displays the specific product information card, simplifying the access process while maintaining information completeness.
2Loss of time
If traditional QR codes are used for product information access, then rapid access is improved, but content editability deteriorates as QR codes are limited to static links
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static QR code into a dynamic information retrieval system. The QR code itself remains static for rapid scanning, but it links to a dynamic database of information cards that can be easily updated and edited. This allows the system to maintain fast access speeds while gaining the flexibility to modify content without regenerating codes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal information card format that can serve multiple products and purposes. The standardized template allows the same QR code infrastructure to support various types of product information (manuals, specifications, troubleshooting) across different product lines, making the system both rapidly accessible and highly adaptable to different content needs.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive product information is made available across multiple models and editions, then information completeness is improved, but system complexity deteriorates requiring deep understanding to locate materials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating highly standardized, uniform information cards with consistent formatting, layout, and structure. Each card is designed with the same template regardless of the product it describes, which reduces the perceived complexity for users. The visual code system provides a simple, uniform entry point that masks the underlying complexity of the comprehensive product information database.
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, a computer implemented method for providing rapid access to product information on a mobile computing device is disclosed. The method includes provisioning an online platform and associating a database repository. Next, the method generates a visual code and identifies the visual code to a domain name. Then the visual code is populated with information, such as product information, wherein the product information is associated to the visual code that is further linked to the data repository and online platform. The association allows for multiple file types and acquisition from web scraping. Further, the online platform allows for editing content behind the domains and generating further subdomains that further link to the original visual code. Thereby providing, in one aspect, a quick information portal through the use of visual codes and data structuring.