Image Display Interfaces for Customizable Bank Card Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bank card functionalities lack versatility and customization options, limiting user engagement and retention.

Innovation Solution

A computing system that displays user-specific bank card images on a webpage, allowing users to modify visual elements and set parameters through selectable input options, and generates new physical cards based on user-defined settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional bank card functionalities are provided, then basic payment services are available, but user engagement and retention are limited due to lack of customization

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization optionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bank card system is segmented into multiple customizable visual elements (background, foreground elements, text fields, logos) that can be independently selected and configured. This allows users to customize their cards without overwhelming system complexity, as each element is managed separately through the digital bank card interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The bank card system transitions from static, fixed-design cards to dynamic, user-configurable digital cards. Users can modify visual elements in real-time through the application, allowing the card design to adapt to user preferences while the system manages the complexity of multiple configuration options through standardized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If standardized bank card designs are used, then manufacturing and distribution are simple, but user satisfaction and retention are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interactionVSAvoidcard generation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides pre-configured visual elements, templates, and design components that users can select and customize. This preliminary preparation of design assets allows users to easily create personalized cards without requiring complex design tools, while the system efficiently generates the final card images for distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses digital copying and rendering techniques to generate personalized bank card images from standardized templates. User-selected visual elements are copied and composited into final card designs automatically, maintaining high generation efficiency while enabling extensive customization through digital image manipulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If physical bank cards are distributed, then users can access financial services, but customization and user engagement are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice accessVSAvoidpersonalization features
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The digital bank card system serves multiple functions: it provides the same payment and financial services as physical cards while simultaneously enabling extensive customization. The same digital infrastructure that ensures reliable service access also supports user personalization through configurable visual elements and designs.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The digital bank card application serves as an intermediary between the user's financial account and the physical/digital card interface. This intermediary layer allows users to customize the visual representation of their card while the underlying system maintains reliable service access through standardized financial protocols and authentication mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12361075B2Image display systems and methods
Publication Date: 2025.07.15 TRUIST BANK
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AI summary

Systems and methods display, via a user interface of a user device, a webpage associated with a user account of a user and comprising image(s), each image being associated with a corresponding user apparatus specific to the user. Selectable input options associated with each user apparatus corresponding to each image are provided, via the webpage, where each selectable input option comprises element setting(s) each having rules associated therewith that regulate user apparatus elements of each user apparatus, where at least one selectable input option of the selectable input options includes a modifiable visual element of an image. An indication is received to generate a physical apparatus comprising a visual element selected by the user, the visual element modifying the modifiable visual element of the image, where the generated physical apparatus is to be distributed to a physical location defined by the user.