Pseudo-Address Verification for Input Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for preventing address input mistakes, such as requiring users to input addresses twice, are cumbersome and time-consuming, and do not adequately ensure accurate address verification.

Innovation Solution

An operation device and method that generates a pseudo-address by randomly altering a portion of the original address, allowing users to verify the correctness of the input address without needing to re-enter the full address, using a pseudo-address generator and display unit to present both the original and pseudo-addresses for selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If users are required to input addresses twice to verify correctness, then address input accuracy is improved, but user burden and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaddress input accuracyVSAvoiduser burden
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system generates a pseudo-address by copying and modifying the original address input, creating a verification code that users must re-enter. This copying mechanism allows verification without requiring full re-input of the original address, thus maintaining accuracy while reducing user burden

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary generation of the pseudo-address based on the original input before user verification. This preliminary action prepares the verification data in advance, enabling efficient verification without requiring users to manually re-enter the complete address

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If users are required to input addresses twice to verify correctness, then address input accuracy is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaddress input accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The verification process uses a copied and modified version of the original address rather than requiring complete re-input. This copying approach maintains verification accuracy while significantly reducing the time users need to spend on address verification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms the original address into a pseudo-address with modified parameters (partial masking, substitution with verification code). This parameter change creates a more efficient verification process that maintains accuracy while reducing time consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If conventional address verification methods are used, then some level of error prevention is achieved, but they do not adequately ensure accurate address verification

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror preventionVSAvoidaddress verification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a pseudo-address by copying the original address and applying systematic modifications. Users must re-enter this copied version for verification, providing a more reliable check than simple repetition, as errors in the original input would result in mismatches with the expected pseudo-address format

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback by generating and displaying the pseudo-address for user verification. This feedback mechanism allows users to confirm their input against the expected modified format, enhancing verification accuracy through active user engagement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2587783B1Operation device and operation method
Publication Date: 2020.01.15 KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed is an operation device which receives an input of an address twice in a row from a user, and determines the input of the address when a second address is identical to a first address, and the operation device includes a pseudo-address generator 402, a pseudo-address display unit 404, and an address determining unit 405. The pseudo-address generator 402 generates a pseudo-address obtained by converting a portion of characters included in the first address to predetermined characters when the first address is input. The pseudo-address display unit 404 displays a key of the first address and a key of the pseudo-address to be pressed by the user. The address determining unit 405 sets a predetermined address of a pressed key to a second address when the key of the predetermined address is pressed, and determines whether the second address is identical to the first address.