Matrix Code Processing for Printed Electronic Media Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current solutions for integrating printed and electronic media lack the necessary quality and innovation to achieve widespread user adoption, particularly in processing event-specific matrix information across multiple devices.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for processing event-specific matrix information involves reading and transmitting matrix codes between mobile phones and administrative units, forming unique codes, and verifying authorization, enabling real-time information processing and application development.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If matrix codes are transmitted between multiple mobile phones and administrative units for event-specific information processing, then the integration quality between printed and electronic media is improved, but the device complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration quality between printed and electronic mediaVSAvoidcomplexity of code transmission and verification system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the code processing functionality into distinct segments: first mobile phone reads first matrix code, first administrative unit forms second matrix code, second mobile phone reads and transmits second matrix code, and second administrative unit verifies authorization. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function, improving integration quality while managing complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The first administrative unit acts as an intermediary that receives the first matrix code and transforms it into a unique second matrix code. The second administrative unit serves as another intermediary that verifies authorization based on the second matrix code. These intermediary units facilitate the integration between printed media (matrix codes) and electronic media (mobile phones and administrative systems) without requiring direct complex interaction between all components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If unique second matrix codes are formed and transmitted in real-time between administrative units and mobile phones, then service quality and user experience are improved, but the processing time and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice quality and user experienceVSAvoidtime for code formation and verification

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The first administrative unit pre-forms the unique second matrix code based on the first matrix code before the second mobile phone needs to use it. This preliminary action ensures that when the second mobile phone reads the second matrix code from the display, the code is already prepared and available for immediate verification, reducing processing time while maintaining service quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces traditional mechanical barcode reading devices with mobile phone cameras and display screens. The second mobile phone's camera reads the second matrix code directly from the display of the first mobile phone, eliminating the need for separate barcode readers and reducing the time required for code processing while improving user experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If multiple administrative units are involved in code verification and transmission, then the reliability and authorization accuracy are improved, but the device complexity and operational difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthorization verification accuracyVSAvoidoperational simplicity of code processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The verification process is segmented into distinct responsibilities: the first administrative unit is responsible for forming the unique second matrix code based on the first matrix code, while the second administrative unit is responsible for verifying authorization based on the second matrix code. This segmentation improves reliability by ensuring each unit performs its specific function accurately, while the automated nature of each segment maintains ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where the first administrative unit receives the first matrix code and provides the second matrix code back to the mobile phones, and the second administrative unit receives the second matrix code and provides authorization verification results. This feedback mechanism ensures accurate authorization verification while maintaining operational simplicity through automated responses.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8400462B2Code processing in electronic terminal

Publication Date: 2013.03.19 UPC KONSULTOINTI

AI summary

The invention relates to a method of locating a code in an image file, comprising forming an image window from a target comprising a readable code, dividing the image window into sub-windows, analysing for each sub-window whether it constitutes a part of the code by comparing the variation density color of the sub-window with one or more threshold values set for the color, gathering the sub-windows evaluated as constituting a part of the code into a group of sub-windows, and verifying that the gathered group of sub-windows defines a valid code.