NFC Tag Embedded in Resource Distribution Documents
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current resource distribution methods rely on physical documents, requiring manual exchange and processing, which is inefficient and lacks automation, necessitating a transition to fully electronic systems to eliminate the need for physical document exchange.
Innovation Solution
Embedding a short-range wireless tag, such as a Near-Field Communication (NFC) tag, in resource distribution request documents to store instructions for electronic processing, allowing mobile devices with NFC readers to automate the completion of resource distributions and arrange subsequent requests electronically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If physical resource distribution documents are used, then the system is simple and easy to understand, but the process is manual and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile communication device as an intermediary between the physical document and the electronic processing system. The NFC tag on the physical document communicates with the mobile device, which then facilitates electronic resource distribution, thereby bridging the gap between simple physical documents and complex electronic systems without requiring complete system replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual document exchange process with an electronic system using NFC technology. The physical document still exists but serves as a trigger for electronic processing, substituting the manual handling and exchange of documents with automated electronic communication and processing
2Extent of automation
If physical documents are exchanged manually, then the process is straightforward, but it requires manual intervention and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The physical document is prepared in advance with an embedded NFC tag containing instructions for electronic processing. This preliminary preparation allows the document to automatically trigger the electronic resource distribution process when scanned by a mobile device, eliminating the need for manual data entry and processing steps
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the physical document to automatically initiate the electronic processing sequence through NFC communication. The mobile communication device reads the instructions from the NFC tag and automatically proceeds with resource distribution without requiring continuous manual intervention
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional physical documents are used, then the system is simple to implement, but it cannot facilitate automated electronic processing
Solution Approach 1:
The physical document is designed with multi-functionality by embedding an NFC tag that enables both traditional physical document functions and electronic processing capabilities. The same document serves as both a physical record and an electronic trigger, allowing the system to maintain simplicity while gaining electronic processing adaptability
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 fully automated electronic resource distribution, eliminating the need for physical documents and facilitating seamless, efficient transactions between resource providers and requesters, including automatic processing and real-time payments.
Implementation Method 1
embedding a short-range wireless tag/chip, such as a Near-Field Communication (NFC) tag or the like in a resource distribution request
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the invention are directed facilitating an electronic resource distribution by embedding a short-range wireless tag in a resource distribution request that stores instructions for processing the resource distribution in a fully electronic processing flow. As such, the resource distribution request holder is capable of processing the request without issuing a resource distribution document to the resource requester. In additional embodiments of the invention, the short-range wireless tag further stores instructions for arranging subsequent resource distributions to the resource requester to occur without the need for the resource requester to present a resource request document.