Object display frame, data processing method, device, equipment and system

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display frames with sealed transparent isolating portions restrict user access to information about displayed commodities, leading to potential missed sales due to limited visibility and inability to freely check relevant details.

Innovation Solution

A display frame equipped with a lock assembly, graphic code scanner, circuit for identity verification, pressure sensor, and alarm system, allowing users to touch and retrieve objects by scanning codes for resource transfer and unlocking, while ensuring security through pressure detection and alerts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a sealed transparent isolating portion is used to enclose commodities in the display frame, then the commodities are protected from theft and damage, but users cannot freely touch or access the commodities to check relevant information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommodity protectionVSAvoiduser access to commodities
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display frame transitions from a static sealed structure to a dynamic system with controllable locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms can switch between locked and unlocked states based on user interaction (scanning graphic codes), allowing the system to adapt between protection mode and access mode. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction by making the isolating portion selectively permeable rather than permanently sealed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Graphic codes serve as an intermediary between the user and the commodity retrieval system. Instead of direct physical access or complex authentication, users scan graphic codes which then trigger the unlocking sequence. This intermediary mechanism enables indirect access while maintaining security, allowing users to obtain information and retrieve commodities without compromising the protective function of the isolating portion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a sealed transparent isolating portion is used, then security is maintained, but users cannot freely check commodity information leading to missed sales opportunities

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidsales efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service commodity retrieval through automated recognition and unlocking. Users scan graphic codes with their mobile devices, and the system automatically verifies the codes and unlocks the corresponding locking mechanisms. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual intervention by store staff, allowing users to independently access and purchase commodities, thereby improving sales efficiency while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Commodities are pre-locked with locking mechanisms and associated graphic codes before users arrive. The system is prepared in advance with all necessary authentication elements in place, allowing users to immediately scan and retrieve commodities without waiting for staff assistance. This preliminary setup enables rapid transaction processing and improves sales throughput.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If locking mechanisms are added to allow user access, then user interaction is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interactionVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The locking mechanisms are designed to perform multiple functions: they provide physical security for commodities, enable user access through code verification, and integrate with the graphic code scanning system. By making the locking mechanisms multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate security systems and access control mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in overall device complexity while improving user interaction capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 users to freely access and retrieve objects while ensuring security, improving sales efficiency by allowing users to easily obtain information and complete transactions directly from the display frame.

Implementation Method 1

a pressure sensor disposed on the lock assembly, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to detect a pressure applied by the weight of the locked object on the lock assembly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure detection: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

a graphic code scanner configured to scan a graphic code provided by the user, to perform resource transfer for the locked object

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical scanning: Light

Data Source

PatentUS10930098B2Object display frame, data processing method, device, equipment and system
Publication Date: 2021.02.23 ADVANCED NOVA TECH (SINGAPORE) HLDG PTE LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a display frame for displaying objects, and an object processing method, device, apparatus, and system. The display frame includes: a lock assembly configured to lock an object on the display frame, the locked object being touchable by a user; a graphic code scanner configured to scan a graphic code to perform resource transfer for the locked object; a circuit configured to send the scanned graphic code to a server for performing identity verification on the user, and when the identity verification succeeds, initiate the resource transfer for the locked object, wherein the circuit is configured to send to the lock assembly an unlocking signal for controlling opening of the lock assembly when the resource transfer has been successfully performed, and in response to the unlocking signal, the lock assembly is configured to be opened to disengage the object locked from the display frame.