Slip Identification System Using Segmented Codes for Readability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems that manage job progress through bar codes or RFID tags face challenges in adding new functions without altering the existing system, and in ensuring that code images remain readable during reduction.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes circuitry to detect identification information, generate associated identification information, and create slips with both types of information displayed, allowing for the addition of new functions and readable code images even after reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a code image is reduced in size to fit on a slip, then the slip can accommodate more information, but the code image may become unreadable
Solution Approach 1:
The identification information is segmented into two distinct parts: a first identification information (such as a barcode or QR code) that maintains readability even when reduced, and a second identification information (such as a color code or pattern) that provides additional functionality. This segmentation allows each code to be optimized for its specific purpose while fitting within the constrained space of the slip.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of identification by adding a second identification information that operates in a different dimension or modality from the first. For example, while the first code provides primary identification through traditional barcode/QR code mechanisms, the second code adds color-coded or pattern-based identification, effectively utilizing an additional dimension of information encoding.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a new function is added to the work instruction system, then the system becomes more versatile, but the existing system structure requires modification
Solution Approach 1:
The slip is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating both a first identification information (for traditional scanning and reading) and a second identification information (for additional functions such as color-coded categorization, priority levels, or workflow routing). This universal design allows the same slip to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate documents or systems for different functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the concept of copying by creating a second identification information that mirrors or complements the first identification information. The second code can be a color-coded version, a pattern-based replica, or an augmented version of the first code, allowing the system to replicate identification functionality in a new format that enables additional capabilities without fundamentally altering the core work instruction structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional barcode systems are used for job progress tracking, then the system is simple to implement, but it is difficult to confirm the progress of multiple jobs simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system is segmented into multiple independent code elements (first identification information and second identification information) that can be independently decoded. This allows operators or systems to quickly scan and recognize multiple jobs simultaneously by reading different code types, thereby improving productivity without significantly increasing implementation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates color changes as a visual differentiation mechanism. The second identification information may use color coding to represent different job types, priorities, or progress stages. This color-based system enables rapid visual assessment of multiple jobs, allowing operators to immediately grasp the status and categorization of various work processes without requiring detailed examination of each individual code.
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AI summary
An information processing system including a circuitry configured to detect first identification information used to identify a job, generate second identification information associated with the first identification information, and create a slip on which the first identification information and the second identification information are displayed.