Memorabilia Authentication via Server-Verified Proximity
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Solution Overview
Problem
The memorabilia resale industry faces challenges with counterfeit items, as authentication certificates are often self-generated by salespeople, and creators do not benefit from the resale of their memorabilia, leading to a lack of verification and compensation.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for authenticating and tracking the ownership of memorabilia items using digital images, where a server verifies the location of users and generates records of ownership, ensuring that memorabilia creators receive benefits as items are transferred between collectors, involving graphical user interfaces and secure electronic storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If authentication certificates are self-generated by salespeople, then the authentication process is simple and quick, but the reliability of authentication is poor and counterfeiting is rampant
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the first user (collector) and second user (creator) to verify proximity and authenticate the memorabilia item. The server receives location data from both users, verifies they are within threshold distance, and coordinates the authentication process, thereby improving reliability without requiring complex local authentication devices at each user's end
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by transmitting the first digital image to the second user's electronic device for verification. The second user can review the image, provide feedback on authenticity, and confirm or reject the authentication, creating a closed-loop verification process that enhances reliability
2Reliability
If location verification is performed to ensure proximity between users, then the authenticity of transactions is improved, but the use of energy and data transmission increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs partial verification by checking only whether users are within a threshold distance of each other, rather than requiring complete location history or continuous tracking. This partial action approach provides sufficient authentication reliability while minimizing energy consumption and data transmission requirements
3Measurement precision
If digital images are transmitted and verified between users, then the precision of item identification is improved, but the loss of time for verification increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures and stores digital images of the memorabilia item during the authentication process before the transaction is finalized. These preliminary images serve as reference material for later verification, allowing rapid comparison and identification without requiring time-consuming re-examination of the physical item
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses digital copies (images) of the memorabilia item to facilitate verification. Instead of requiring the physical item to be present for comparison, the system transmits and compares digital copies, which maintains identification precision while significantly reducing verification time
Data Source
AI summary
A digital image of an item, created by a creator, can be received at an authentication server from a collector. The creator and collector can have profiles on the authentication server. The item can have an associated with the creator. The association can be a mark placed on the item. The co-location of the creator and the collector can be verified at the time of creation of the item. The digital image of the item can be transferred to the collector for verification of its authenticity. A record of ownership can be generated and stored in electronic storage with the digital image. The record of ownership can indicate that the collector owns the item.