Remote Multi-Functional Entity Device Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional entity devices, such as ATMs, are limited to performing standard interactions and cannot facilitate non-standard interactions, requiring users to visit financial centers to interact with multiple associates.
Innovation Solution
A system that transforms entity devices into multi-functional devices via a remote communication link, using a computing system with processing devices and memory devices to execute computer-readable program code, enabling the activation of special resource modules and dispensing of special resources through a remote communication link established between associate and entity devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If entity devices are transformed into multi-functional devices via remote communication link, then device functionality and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by transforming entity devices (e.g., ATMs) into multi-functional devices that can perform both standard interactions and non-standard interactions through remote activation. The computing system enables the entity device to access special resources and perform functions beyond its original design, such as dispensing special resources, printing documents, and other specialized operations via remote communication links.
Solution Approach 2:
The computing system acts as an intermediary between the associate device and the entity device. It receives interaction requests from associates, authenticates them, establishes remote communication links, and activates appropriate modules on the entity device. This intermediary approach allows the entity device to gain enhanced functionality without physically modifying its hardware architecture.
2Ease of operation
If users can access special resources remotely, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of time in establishing communication and activation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The computing system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing communication protocols, pre-authenticating associates, and pre-configuring activation parameters before the actual interaction occurs. The system maintains ready-to-activate modules and pre-loaded special resource configurations, allowing rapid activation when needed without requiring real-time setup of all system components.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for transforming entity device to a multi-functional device via a remote communication link. In particular, the system may be configured to receive an interaction request from an associate, via an associate device, wherein the interaction request is associated with a user, authenticate the associate using the associate device, in response to authenticating the associate, establish a remote communication link between the associate device and an entity device, receive an activation request from the associate to activate the entity device, via the associate device and the remote communication link, and in response to receiving the activation request, activate the entity device and transform the entity device to a multi-functional device.