Printed Material Point Tracking for CO2-Based Consumer Rewards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack an efficient method to track and reward consumers for purchasing environmentally friendly printed materials, failing to effectively quantify and reward reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
Innovation Solution
A point management system that issues identification information for consumers to obtain coupons based on calculated carbon dioxide emissions from printed materials, registering these points and calculating their value, and associating them with consumer accounts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a point management system is implemented to track and reward consumers for environmentally friendly printed materials, then consumer engagement and promotion of sustainable practices are improved, but system complexity and data tracking requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (point management system including server and database) that mediates between consumers, printed materials, and environmental impact tracking. This intermediary handles the complex data processing, point calculation based on CO2 emissions, and reward distribution, thereby enabling consumer engagement without directly implementing the complexity in consumer-facing interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where consumers receive points as immediate feedback for purchasing environmentally friendly printed materials. The system calculates CO2 emission reductions, converts them to point values, and provides this feedback to consumers through their terminals, creating a closed-loop system that encourages sustainable behavior while managing complexity through automated calculations.
2Measurement precision
If carbon dioxide emissions are quantified and converted to point values for consumer rewards, then environmental impact measurement is improved, but measurement precision and calculation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the parameter of CO2 emissions (measured in grams or kilograms) into a different parameter system (points) through predefined conversion rates. The system calculates actual CO2 emissions from printed materials, applies conversion formulas to determine point values, and stores these as separate quantitative data. This parameter transformation enables precise environmental measurement while simplifying the consumer-facing reward system through standardized point values.
3Reliability
If identification information is registered and associated with consumer accounts and printed materials, then tracking accuracy is improved, but data management complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the identification system into multiple components: identification information embedded in printed materials (such as QR codes or barcodes), consumer account identifiers, and transaction records. Each segment is stored and processed separately in the database, with relationships established through foreign keys and associations. This segmentation enables accurate tracking of each component while managing data complexity through modular database结构设计.
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AI summary
A point management system includes circuitry to issue first identification information identifying a point for a consumer to obtain a coupon, register the first identification information in first association information, and calculate an actual value of a carbon dioxide emission from an amount of activity for a printed material. The printed material bears a symbol including the first identification information. The circuitry calculates the number of points based on the actual value, and registers the calculated points in the first association information in association with the first identification information.