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Solution Overview

Problem

The frequency of addition of transaction information, including image logs, to a blockchain is low, leading to unprocessed data accumulation, especially due to the larger data volume of image logs compared to typical blockchain-managed data.

Innovation Solution

An image log management system that adjusts the resolution of image logs based on the frequency of addition of blocks to the blockchain, using a processor to generate new transaction information with a decided resolution and add it to the blockchain, thereby maintaining an optimal frequency of addition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If image logs are managed with blockchain, then tampering suppression is improved, but frequency of addition of transaction information deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetampering suppressionVSAvoidfrequency of addition of transaction information
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the image log management system adaptable to changing conditions. The system dynamically adjusts its operation based on the current frequency of block addition to the blockchain. When the frequency drops below a threshold, the system activates alternative storage mechanisms, and when frequency improves, it returns to blockchain storage. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to maintain reliability through blockchain when possible while ensuring productivity by switching to alternative storage when blockchain addition becomes too slow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by monitoring and responding to changes in the blockchain's block addition frequency parameter. The system uses this parameter to determine whether to continue storing image logs in the blockchain or switch to alternative storage. By changing the storage parameter based on the frequency parameter, the system resolves the contradiction between maintaining blockchain's tampering suppression benefits and ensuring adequate transaction processing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If image logs are stored in blockchain, then data security is improved, but data processing speed deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoiddata processing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts its storage strategy based on blockchain performance. When block addition frequency is sufficient, image logs are stored in the blockchain for maximum security. When speed becomes an issue and frequency drops, the system dynamically switches to alternative storage mechanisms, thus maintaining data security through multiple pathways while ensuring processing speed requirements are met.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary monitoring mechanism that acts as a mediator between the image log storage requirement and the blockchain's processing capacity. This intermediary monitors the block addition frequency and mediates the storage decision, choosing between blockchain storage and alternative storage based on current conditions. This resolves the contradiction by providing a buffer that balances security and speed requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If high resolution image logs are stored, then image quality is improved, but frequency of addition to blockchain deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidfrequency of addition to blockchain
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts image quality parameters based on blockchain performance. When block addition frequency is high, the system stores high-resolution image logs in the blockchain. When frequency drops, the system dynamically reduces the resolution of stored images or switches to alternative storage. This dynamic adjustment of image quality parameter resolves the contradiction between maintaining high image quality and ensuring frequent blockchain addition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the image resolution parameter based on the blockchain's block addition frequency. By adjusting this parameter, the system optimizes the balance between image quality and processing speed. When frequency is sufficient, high resolution is maintained; when frequency drops, resolution is reduced to enable faster processing and addition to the blockchain.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250103585A1Image log management system, non-transitory computer readable medium storing image log management program, and image log management method
Publication Date: 2025.03.27 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An image log management system includes plural devices that each store a blockchain including a block having transaction information including image logs that are image data indicating process target data, and are communicably connected to each other, and a processor, in which the processor is configured to generate new transaction information including image logs of a resolution decided based on a frequency of addition of plural latest blocks added to the blockchain, and transmit the new transaction information to the plural devices and add a block having the new transaction information to the blockchain.