Sequential Processing Fee Calculation Based on Operation Success

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users are not satisfied with fees charged for sequential processing as they are not based on the degree of success of the processing result.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that calculates fees based on the degree of success of each operation in sequential processing, allowing users to accept, redo, or cancel the processing, and offering discounts for corrections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a fee is simply calculated regardless of the degree of success of processing, then the charging process is simple and quick, but user satisfaction decreases due to potential overcharging

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of charging processVSAvoiduser satisfaction with fee

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of fee calculation from a fixed amount to a variable amount based on the degree of success of processing. The processor calculates fees by referencing success degrees obtained from execution results, allowing the fee parameter to dynamically adjust according to actual processing outcomes, thereby maintaining user satisfaction while keeping the charging process relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If a fee is calculated based on the degree of success of each operation, then user satisfaction increases, but the complexity of the charging process increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser satisfaction with feeVSAvoidcomplexity of charging process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing the relationship between processing success and fee calculation before actual execution. The processor is configured to calculate fees based on success degrees that are obtained during execution, but the calculation framework and pricing rules are predetermined, reducing the complexity during actual operation while still achieving fair charging based on results.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If sequential processing is executed without considering execution results, then processing speed is maintained, but fairness in charging is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidfairness of charging

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by using execution results to inform fee calculation. The processor obtains success degrees from execution results and uses this feedback information to determine appropriate fees. This allows sequential processing to proceed at normal speed while ensuring fairness in charging, as the fee calculation is adjusted based on actual processing outcomes rather than being predetermined without regard to results.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12634404B2Information processing apparatus and method, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for calculating a fee based on sequential processing

Publication Date: 2026.05.19 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: receive sequential processing to be executed, the sequential processing being processing for executing multiple preset operations which are related to each other; send a request to execute an operation included in the received sequential processing and receive an execution result; and calculate a fee, which is preset, in accordance with a degree of success of the executed operation indicated by the execution result and present the calculated fee.