Equipment Test Certification via Distributed Ledger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems used at job sites, such as construction sites, lack the ability to conveniently store, update, and communicate complex documents and job site problems effectively, leading to inaccuracies and inefficiencies in record keeping and dispute resolution.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing blockchain technology to capture and certify equipment tests by associating immutable text, photos, videos, and GPS data, with e-signatures, streamlining the documentation process and improving accuracy through smartphone sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual record keeping systems are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but reliability and measurement precision deteriorate due to errors in accuracy and completeness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical record-keeping processes with an automated electronic system using mobile devices. The system automatically captures photos, videos, GPS location, temperature readings, and time stamps, eliminating manual entry errors while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive mobile interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service documentation where the mobile device automatically performs multiple functions simultaneously - capturing media, recording sensor data, geotagging, and timestamping without requiring manual intervention for each parameter, thereby improving reliability while keeping operation simple.
2Productivity
If standardized electronic record keeping systems are implemented, then productivity and ease of operation improve, but device complexity increases due to multiple sensors and blockchain integration
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device serves multiple functions simultaneously - camera, video recorder, GPS receiver, temperature sensor, and blockchain client - all integrated into a single universal platform. This multi-functionality improves productivity by consolidating multiple documentation tools while the complexity is masked through a unified user interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple documentation functions (photo capture, video recording, sensor data collection, geotagging, timestamping, and blockchain certification) into a single integrated system. This consolidation improves productivity by streamlining the documentation workflow while managing complexity through unified system architecture.
3Reliability
If comprehensive documentation with multiple immutable parameters is captured, then reliability and measurement precision improve, but loss of time increases due to the twelve-step blockchain process
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing all necessary documentation parameters (photos, videos, sensor data, GPS, timestamps) at the moment of testing. This preliminary capture of all data simultaneously reduces the time required for subsequent certification steps while maintaining comprehensive reliability through complete documentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The blockchain certification process operates continuously in the background without interrupting the primary documentation workflow. The system maintains continuous useful action by automatically managing the certification process while the user performs testing, thereby improving reliability through complete blockchain verification while minimizing perceived time loss.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for certifying an equipment by connecting to a distributed ledger; capturing a physical location and a schematic location of the equipment; performing a test on the equipment; taking a picture of the equipment being tested; and certifying a test result and rendering the test results as immutable records on the distributed ledger.