NFC Transponder System for Transportable Container Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transportable containers, such as suitcases and trolleys, lack effective information exchange with manufacturing companies, making it difficult for users to access important properties and performance data, and do not facilitate tracking of professional activities or prevent loss effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system and software application that uses NFC transponders to identify containers, connect users with a central data bank, and provide mobile apps for information exchange, tracking, and loss prevention, allowing users to access product information, report issues, and monitor activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If information about container properties and performance is provided in manuals and documents, then users can access product information, but the information is easily lost and difficult to find later
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of NFC transponders embedded in the container and a mobile application that mediates between the user and the manufacturer's information systems. The transponder stores identification data that links to a central database, allowing users to access product information, manuals, and performance data through their mobile devices without physically carrying documents. This intermediary solution eliminates the loss problem while maintaining simple container design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical manuals and documents with an electronic information access system using NFC technology. Instead of relying on physical paper documents that can be lost or damaged, the system uses contactless electromagnetic communication between the NFC transponder in the container and the user's mobile device to retrieve information from a centralized database, thereby eliminating the loss issue while keeping the solution simple.
2Ease of operation
If traditional support service centers and toll-free numbers are used for user communication, then users can contact the manufacturer, but it requires considerable user time and is often inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service communication system where users can directly access manufacturer information, report issues, and receive support through a mobile application that automatically connects to the manufacturer's servers via the NFC transponder. The system eliminates the need for users to manually search for contact information or navigate complex support hierarchies, as the application provides direct access to relevant support functions and manufacturer databases, thereby reducing both time required and improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent prepares the communication infrastructure in advance by embedding NFC transponders in containers during manufacturing and pre-configuring the mobile application with direct access to the manufacturer's server infrastructure. This preliminary setup ensures that when users need communication or support, the pathway is already established and ready for immediate use, eliminating the time-consuming process of tracking down contact information or setting up communication channels.
3Reliability
If NFC transponders and mobile applications are implemented, then information exchange and tracking are facilitated, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs universal NFC transponders that can be embedded in various types of containers regardless of size, material, or intended use. The same transponder technology and mobile application architecture serve multiple functions: storing identification data, providing product information, enabling communication with the manufacturer, and facilitating tracking. This multi-functionality approach increases reliability across different applications while avoiding the need for separate specialized systems for each container type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses NFC transponders that contain simplified copies or representations of the container's identification and linkage data, which then connect to the full information set stored on the manufacturer's servers. The mobile application creates a local copy of the communication interface, allowing users to access comprehensive information without the container itself needing to store all data physically. This copying approach maintains reliability of information exchange while keeping the actual container design simple.
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
Facilitates reliable information exchange, easy identification of containers, and effective tracking of activities, enhancing user interaction with manufacturing companies and improving loss prevention with a cost-effective and safe solution.
Implementation Method 1
Each container (100) is equipped with a respective transponder (101) which can be polled by means of a contactless information transmission technology for the communication at least of the corresponding identification code
Data Source
AI summary
A system of advanced interaction with transportable containers, such as suitcases, trolleys, trunks, backpacks, crates, or the like, includestransportable containers, each of which is equipped with a respective transponder which carries at least one corresponding identification code. Each transponder allow polling by a contactless information transmission technology, such as RFID or NFC, for communication at least of the corresponding identification code.The system also includes a remote processing unit, suitable for the management of a central data bank, which contains information related to the transportable containers and to their association with the corresponding identification codes.