Reverse Pyramid Commission Structure for Fair Downline Rewards

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional multi-level marketing compensation systems, such as single-level, multi-level, binary, and multi-plan modes, create a pyramid structure where those at the top gain the most benefits, leading to uneven commission distribution and operational inefficiencies, including increased management costs and potential trust issues among downline members.

Innovation Solution

A reverse pyramid compensation system that utilizes an 'upward development' and 'parallel independent' organization chart construction module, allowing new members to connect to all nth upline members, converting them into independent downlines, and distributing commissions through a compensation commission distribution module.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If traditional pyramid-type multi-level marketing compensation systems are used, then early recruiters gain significant benefits, but later recruiters and those without recruited members cannot earn commissions, leading to uneven commission distribution and organizational development bottlenecks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommission distribution fairnessVSAvoidorganizational development speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional pyramid compensation structure by implementing a reverse pyramid system where commissions flow upward from downline members to upline members. Instead of top-down commission distribution, the system calculates and distributes commissions from the bottom up, allowing all members including those who joined later to earn commissions based on the performance of their entire downline network rather than only direct recruits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the commission calculation into multiple independent levels (first level, second level, third level, etc.), where each level represents a different generation of recruits. The system separately calculates commissions for each level and then aggregates them, allowing fair distribution across all members regardless of when they joined the organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If multi-level marketing organizations expand rapidly, then organizational scale increases, but management time and costs increase significantly, making it difficult to manage at certain scales

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveorganizational scaleVSAvoidmanagement time cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements an automated commission calculation system that performs all commission calculations, organization chart constructions, and distribution decisions automatically without requiring manual management intervention. The system self-calculates commissions for all members across multiple levels, self-updates organization charts when new members join, and self-distributes commissions according to the reverse pyramid structure, eliminating the need for manual management of expanding organizational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical management processes with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms to calculate commissions, construct organization charts, and distribute payments. This substitution of mechanical human management with an automated information processing system allows the organization to scale without proportionally increasing management time and costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If binary plan marketing compensation systems are used to reduce operational difficulty, then each member manages only two downline members, but uneven development of the two lines occurs frequently, resulting in unfair commission distribution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational difficultyVSAvoidcommission fairness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal commission calculation system that works across multiple plan types (binary plan, multi-level plan, multi-plan mode) rather than being limited to a single structure. The reverse pyramid compensation mechanism provides a universal framework that ensures fair commission distribution regardless of which specific plan type is used, making the system adaptable to different operational needs while maintaining fairness.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4685724A1Reverse pyramid compensation commission system
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 CHI YU MIN
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AI summary

A reverse pyramid compensation commission system, includes: a server host (10), having a microprocessor (11), the microprocessor (11) is connected to a memory module (12), a login module (13), an organization chart construction module (14) and a compensation commission distribution module (15); an operation interface (16), connected to the server host (10) for inputting member information into the login module (13); a display device (30), connected to the server host (10) for displaying member information; characterized in that the organization chart construction module (14) make every new member (A0) to connect from the previous upline (A1) to the top upline member (An) one by one, and all the nth upline members converted into nth independent downline members of the new member (A0), allowing each new member (A0) to get the compensation commission of nth independent downline members and their recruited members.