Questionnaire-Triggered Reward Supply Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems do not effectively enhance user interest through article supply mechanisms, particularly in the context of surveys and rewards.
Innovation Solution
An article supply apparatus and system that includes a main body unit, an accommodation unit for storing first and second articles, and a supply unit that provides the second article as a reward upon responding to a questionnaire, separate from the payment process for the first article.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a questionnaire response system is integrated into the article supply mechanism, then user interest and survey response rates are enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
An information management device serves as an intermediary between the article supply apparatus and user terminal. This mediator handles questionnaire distribution, response collection, and verification, allowing the article supply apparatus to remain relatively simple while still achieving enhanced user interest through the questionnaire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The supply unit is designed to perform multiple functions: it can supply both first articles (purchased items) and second articles (rewards for questionnaire responses). This multi-functionality allows the system to enhance user interest without requiring completely separate apparatus for reward distribution.
2Productivity
If a second article is supplied as a reward for questionnaire response, then survey response rates improve, but the loss of substance (additional articles) increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accommodation unit is designed with adjustable capacity to store multiple second articles as rewards. By changing the parameter of storage capacity, the system can maintain an adequate supply of reward articles to sustain high response rates without depleting inventory quickly.
Solution Approach 2:
Second articles are pre-stored in the accommodation unit before being needed as rewards. This preliminary preparation ensures that reward articles are readily available when questionnaire responses are received, maintaining high response rates without requiring real-time inventory management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the supply unit supplies both first and second articles, then user engagement increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supply unit is designed as a universal mechanism that can handle both first articles (purchased items) and second articles (rewards). This multi-functional design increases user engagement while avoiding the need for completely separate supply mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The supply unit's operation is dynamically controlled based on the type of article requested. The control unit determines whether to supply a first or second article based on the transaction context, allowing the same physical mechanism to serve different purposes without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
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AI summary
An article supply apparatus comprises a main body unit, an accommodation unit configured to be attachable to the main body unit and to accommodate the first article, a supply unit configured to supply the first article accommodated in the accommodation unit, wherein the supply unit is configured to supply a second article different from the first article on condition of responding to a questionnaire.