Portable Device Symbology Detection and Application Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices lack the ability to efficiently identify objects at a distance and provide relevant information about them, despite having scanning equipment and communication technologies, due to the need for manual selection of appropriate applications for decoding symbology.
Innovation Solution
The system enables portable electronic devices to automatically detect symbology using cameras or RFID readers, decode it, and send the information to a server for object identification and data retrieval, allowing for the selection of the best application for scanning and presenting information to the user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If portable electronic devices use manual selection of applications for decoding symbology, then users have control over which application is used, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects symbology in the environment and selects the appropriate decoding application without requiring user intervention. The portable electronic device performs self-service by autonomously choosing which application to use based on the detected symbology type, thereby simplifying the user experience while maintaining control over the decoding process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures multiple decoding applications and prepares them for automatic selection before symbology detection occurs. By having applications ready and organized in advance, the system can quickly match detected symbology to the appropriate decoder without requiring real-time user decision-making, thus improving ease of operation without adding complexity.
2Productivity
If portable electronic devices automatically detect and decode symbology, then the process becomes faster and easier, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The portable electronic device is designed with multi-functional capability to perform both automatic symbology detection and manual application selection. The system incorporates a camera or RFID reader for automatic detection, while also maintaining the ability to manually choose applications. This universality allows the device to achieve high productivity through automatic modes while managing complexity by offering simplified interfaces and fallback options.
3Loss of information
If the system presents all detected objects to the user, then complete information is provided, but information overload occurs and decision-making becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by filtering and prioritizing object information based on user preferences, context, and relevance. Instead of presenting all detected objects uniformly, the system selectively highlights the most important or relevant objects first, while still maintaining access to complete information. This approach preserves information completeness while improving ease of operation by reducing information overload through intelligent filtering and hierarchical presentation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution streamlines the process of object identification and information retrieval, enhancing user experience by automatically selecting the appropriate application and filtering objects based on user input, enabling efficient data presentation and informed purchasing decisions.
Implementation Method 1
The camera 58 may be used to capture an image of an object 28 or a portion of an object 28
Implementation Method 2
The RFID reader 71 may detect an RFID tag attached with an object
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for enabling a portable electronic device to retrieve information about an object when a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag associated with the object, is detected. According to one embodiment a method is providing in the RFID tag is detected and an identity of the RFID tag is identified. The method also includes sending the identity of the RFID tag to a server for processing and receiving information corresponding to the identity of RFID tag, from the server. The information corresponding to the identity of the RFID tag denotes the information about the object attached to the RFID tag.