Server-Based Service and Resource Matching for Precision Equipment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional matching systems are limited in flexibility as they typically involve only one provider and one user, which is insufficient for precision equipment operations that require trained operators, often separate from the equipment owners, leading to potential safety risks.

Innovation Solution

A server-based method and system for service and resource matching that receives information from multiple providers and users, matching service or resource requests with available information from different providers to facilitate safe and efficient operations, including precision equipment and services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional matching system is used involving only one provider and one user, then the system structure is simple, but the flexibility and adaptability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility of matching systemVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The matching system is designed to handle multiple providers and multiple users simultaneously, making it universally applicable to various scenarios including precision equipment operations. The server can match service requests with multiple available services from different providers, and resource requests with multiple available resources, enabling one system to serve multiple functions and diverse needs.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the matching process into distinct modules: service matching module that handles service requests against multiple service providers, and resource matching module that handles resource requests against multiple resource providers. This segmentation allows the complex multi-party matching to be broken down into manageable, independent processing units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the owner of precision equipment and the trained operator are different, then operational flexibility is improved, but safety risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational flexibilityVSAvoidoperational safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The matching system acts as an intermediary between equipment owners and trained operators. It receives service requests from users, matches them with appropriate service providers who have the necessary training and qualifications, and facilitates the connection. This intermediary mechanism ensures that even when ownership and operation are separated, safety standards are maintained through verified provider qualifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where service providers submit their availability and qualification information to the server, and users provide feedback on service quality. This feedback loop ensures that only qualified and reliable providers are matched with users, maintaining safety while allowing operational flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple service providers and resource providers are involved, then the matching flexibility is improved, but the information processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematching flexibilityVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Service providers and resource providers independently submit their availability information to the server without requiring manual coordination. The server automatically processes these submissions, matches requests with available providers, and notifies relevant parties. This self-service approach reduces the information processing burden on the system while maintaining high matching flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11115487B2Server and method for service matching and resource matching
Publication Date: 2021.09.07 FREE BIONICS TAIWAN INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a server and a method for service matching and resource matching. The server stores a first resource available information and a second resource available information. The server receives a user request from a user device and determines a resource matching information according to the first resource available information and the second resource available information in response to the user request. The server transmits the resource matching information to the user device.