Distributed Ledger Energy Value Conversion Platform

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Solution Overview

Problem

Evaluating green power is challenging due to multiple evaluation scales, making it difficult to compare and utilize value information effectively, especially when different energy types are considered.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method using a distributed ledger system that stores transaction data based on different evaluation scales, allowing for the conversion and management of energy consumption values across various scales, preventing duplicate management and ensuring secure information transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple evaluation scales are used for green power, then the evaluation can cover more energy types and aspects, but it becomes difficult to compare and manage the value information effectively

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevaluation coverageVSAvoidmanagement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a conversion platform that acts as an intermediary between different evaluation scales. This platform converts value information from multiple evaluation scales into a unified format, enabling effective comparison and management while preserving the versatility of multiple evaluation approaches. The conversion platform mediates between the diversity of evaluation scales and the need for unified management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a universal evaluation framework that can handle multiple energy types and evaluation scales through a common platform. This universal approach allows the system to manage diverse evaluation data (electricity, gas, water, etc.) using standardized processes, reducing management complexity while maintaining adaptability to different energy types.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If value information is transferred between users using different evaluation scales, then the system supports flexible energy trading, but duplicate management and information inconsistency may occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrading flexibilityVSAvoidinformation consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The conversion platform implements feedback mechanisms that track and verify value information transfers across different evaluation scales. The system monitors conversion processes, ensures data integrity, and provides feedback to maintain information consistency. This feedback loop prevents duplicate management and ensures reliable information transfer while supporting flexible trading.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates standardized copies of value information through the conversion platform. When transferring energy value information between users with different evaluation scales, the platform generates unified format copies that maintain consistency. This copying mechanism ensures that the same energy consumption is not managed multiple times in different formats, preventing duplication while enabling flexible trading.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20240320597A1Information processing method and information processing system
Publication Date: 2024.09.26 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP OF AMERICA
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AI summary

An information processing method executed by an information processing system that manages information related to energy consumption, includes: storing, in a first distributed ledger, first transaction data indicating that first value information obtained by evaluating, based on a first evaluation scale, a first energy consumption by a first user is to be transferred from the first user to a second user; and storing, in a second distributed ledger, second transaction data indicating that second value information obtained by evaluating the first energy consumption based on a second evaluation scale that is different from the first evaluation scale is to be transferred from the second user to the first user.