NFC Tag Container for Secure Object Valuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems fail to efficiently and reliably determine the value of high-value objects, such as collectibles and luxury items, due to difficulties in assessing rarity, integrity, and ownership history, and the proliferation of counterfeit items.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a container with a dual-frequency NFC tag for object identification, connected to a control element and data entry interface, allowing for secure and univocal data storage and retrieval using a smartphone or tablet, enabling quick and reliable valuation without opening the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional methods are used to assess object value, then comprehensive information can be gathered, but the process is time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads comprehensive object information (provenance, authentication data, valuation metrics) into a portable electronic device before the assessment moment. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming research during the actual valuation, enabling immediate access to accurate object value data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the object's complete information record, including authentication certificates, ownership history, and valuation data, stored in the portable device. This digital replica allows rapid retrieval and analysis without requiring physical inspection or access to original documentation, significantly reducing assessment time while maintaining accuracy.
2Reliability
If detailed verification processes are implemented, then counterfeit detection improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex manual verification procedures with automated electronic data processing and analysis. The portable device automatically retrieves, cross-references, and validates object information against authenticated databases, eliminating the need for manual inspection of certificates and documentation while enhancing counterfeit detection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable electronic device serves as an intermediary between the object and the verification process. It consolidates and manages all verification data (authentication certificates, provenance records, valuation metrics) in a single accessible location, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining comprehensive verification capabilities.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive object information is stored and accessed, then valuation accuracy improves, but data management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The portable electronic device is designed as a multi-functional platform that handles diverse data types (images, certificates, provenance records, valuation metrics) through unified interfaces and processing routines. This universal design allows comprehensive data storage and access without proportionally increasing management complexity, as the same hardware and software architecture handles all information types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms unstructured object information into standardized digital parameters and data formats suitable for electronic storage and processing. By converting physical document attributes into digital data fields with defined schemas, the system enables efficient data management while maintaining comprehensive valuation information.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables immediate, univocal, and secure determination of an object's value, preventing counterfeiting by ensuring the integrity of the identification tag and providing easy, quick, and cost-effective management of high-value objects.
Implementation Method 1
said container having an element for the identification of said at least one object... an element for reading said identification element, connected and/or connectable to said control element
Data Source
AI summary
A system for management of at least one object, which includesat least one container for containing the at least one object, the container having an element for the identification of the at least one object,a control element. The system further includesan element for reading the identification element, connected and/or connectable to control element,and an interface for the entry and/or updating of data which is connected and/or connectable to a control element.