One-Barcode Service System for Unified Card Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience in managing and registering multiple membership cards, as each card requires a separate issuance and registration process, leading to hassle and inefficiency in accessing alliance services.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for providing a one-barcode service, where multiple pieces of card information are registered using a single barcode, allowing alliance company information to be managed and services to be accessed without additional user input, by generating pre-issued one-barcode identification information and automatically registering alliance company services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If multiple membership cards are issued and managed separately, then each card can be individually controlled and managed, but users face inconvenience in possession and management of multiple cards

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of card possession and managementVSAvoidnumber of cards to be managed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple membership card functions into a single mobile device. The server stores multiple membership card information records, each associated with a unique identification code. Users can access and use any membership card through their mobile device by displaying the corresponding identification code, eliminating the need to physically carry multiple plastic cards.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile device serves as a universal membership card for multiple companies and services. A single mobile device can store and access multiple membership card information records from different companies, allowing users to access various membership services without needing separate physical cards for each service provider.

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

2Productivity

If separate card issuing and registration procedures are required for each membership service, then each service can be independently managed, but users experience hassle and inefficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of service registrationVSAvoidtime required for card issuance and registration
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The server pre-stores multiple membership card information records and their associated identification codes before the user needs them. When a user requests a membership service, the system can quickly retrieve the pre-stored information and generate the appropriate identification code for display, eliminating the need for time-consuming separate registration procedures at each service point.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary that manages all membership card information centrally. Instead of users directly registering with each service provider, the server mediates the process by storing card information and generating identification codes that users display at service points, streamlining the registration and access process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10504134B2Method for providing for one-barcode service, and system therefor
Publication Date: 2019.12.10 SK PLANET CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of providing a one-barcode service, and more particularly, to a method of providing a one-barcode service, in which a plurality of pieces of card information are registered using a single barcode, alliance company information in connection with each piece of card information are managed using the single barcode, and an alliance company service is used, and a system therefor. The method of providing the one-barcode service includes executing, by a terminal, a one-barcode service application and querying a service providing server for one-barcode issue information, receiving, by the terminal, one-barcode issue information including one or more of pieces of pre-issued card information corresponding to one-barcode identification information from the service providing server, and performing, by the terminal, a registration of alliance company information capable of being registered corresponding to the card information included in the one-barcode issue information by being in connection with the service providing server.