Smart Badge System for Automated Visitor Registration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual registration processes for event visitors are inefficient, requiring ID verification and badge presentation at each site, which can lead to missed interactions and increased administrative burdens for event organizers.

Innovation Solution

A system that scans identification documents, extracts relevant information, and automatically produces a smart badge capable of wireless reading, allowing visitors to move freely without manual registration, using a data acquisition apparatus, application program, and badge printing means, including RFID, barcode, and magnetic technologies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual registration process is used, then ID verification and badge production can be performed, but administrative burden increases and registration efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregistration efficiencyVSAvoidadministrative burden

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service registration by automatically scanning ID documents, extracting visitor information, and producing badges without manual intervention. The automated badge reader also enables self-service verification at event sites, eliminating the need for administrative staff to manually check badges.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of ID verification and badge production is replaced by an automated electronic system that uses optical scanning, data processing, and automated badge printing. The electronic badge reading system replaces manual badge checking at event sites.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If manual badge checking at each site is required, then visitor access can be controlled, but visitor experience deteriorates due to repeated interactions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisitor experienceVSAvoidtime spent at reception

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary registration and badge production automatically at the entrance, capturing all necessary visitor information in advance. The electronic badge contains pre-programmed access information that enables automatic verification at event sites without requiring repeated manual interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The visitor's identification information is captured and copied into an electronic badge that can be read wirelessly at multiple event sites. This electronic copy replaces the need for physical badge presentation and manual verification at each location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Loss of information

If automated badge reading is implemented, then continuous visitor tracking is enabled, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata collection capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic badge serves multiple functions: it provides visitor identification, enables access control at multiple sites, and facilitates continuous tracking of visitor locations and interests. The single badge system replaces multiple separate tracking mechanisms that would otherwise be required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Simplifies the registration process, enabling visitors to access event sites without manual intervention and allows continuous tracking of visitor locations and interests, reducing administrative burdens and enhancing data collection for marketing purposes.

Implementation Method 1

a data acquisition apparatus for extracting data from an Identification (ID) data document

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOptical scanning:

Implementation Method 2

Such a badge can be an RFID badge, magnetic cards, barcode badge, electromagnetic cards

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRFID:

Implementation Method 3

Such a badge can be an RFID badge, magnetic cards, barcode badge, electromagnetic cards

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic storage: Magnetism

Implementation Method 4

Such a badge can be an RFID badge, magnetic cards, barcode badge, electromagnetic cards

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBarcode recognition:

Data Source

PatentUS7823773B2System and method for creating a badge for a conference or exhibition visitor from a scanned ID document

Publication Date: 2010.11.02 ACUANT

AI summary

A system and method for acquiring identification information from each visitor of an event and producing a smart badge that will automatically register him to the event activities. The system comprises a scanning or imaging device, information extraction means and printing means, including label printing and RFID, magnetic and barcode printing means. The system can also read each smart badge issued by wireless means and without the visitor having to actively cooperate and hence, continuously trace any visitor location and his points of interest.