Symbology-Based User Relationship Registration via Optical Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for exchanging contact information between individuals, such as using business cards or verbal communication, are inefficient and lack a streamlined process for updating or accessing relationship information across multiple platforms.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilizes electronic devices to generate and decode symbology, such as barcodes or QR codes, to encode and transmit relationship information between users, allowing for secure and efficient data exchange through a computing device and database.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional methods like business cards or verbal communication are used to exchange contact information, then the process is simple and requires minimal technology, but the efficiency and accuracy of contact information exchange deteriorates due to manual entry errors and time-consuming processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes (writing, typing, verbal communication) with optical scanning technology. Electronic devices capture contact information through optical scanning of symbology, automatically decoding and storing the data, thereby eliminating manual entry errors and significantly improving exchange efficiency while maintaining system simplicity through widely available scanning capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses optical copying technology where contact information is encoded in symbology (barcodes, QR codes, or other machine-readable formats). Instead of manually transcribing information, the system creates optical copies that can be rapidly scanned and decoded, enabling accurate and efficient contact information exchange without requiring complex manual processes
2Loss of time
If manual entry of contact information is used, then the system requires minimal technology, but time consumption and potential for errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual data entry with automated optical scanning and decoding. Electronic devices use cameras or scanners to capture symbology containing contact information, automatically decode the data, and store it in contact lists. This eliminates manual typing errors and significantly reduces the time required for contact information exchange while ensuring high accuracy through automated data capture
3Adaptability or versatility
If contact information is exchanged through multiple platforms, then versatility and accessibility improve, but synchronization and data consistency deteriorate due to lack of integrated update mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where contact information is centrally stored in a database associated with user accounts. When contact information is updated on any platform, the system automatically notifies other devices and updates their local copies. This feedback loop ensures that all platforms maintain synchronized and consistent contact information, resolving the data consistency problem across multiple devices and platforms
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for registering a relationship between users are disclosed. A first electronic device transmits a request to provide relationship information to a computing device. The computing device generates a transaction code and transmits the code to the first electronic device. The first electronic device generates a symbology corresponding to the code and displays the symbology. A second electronic device scans the symbology and decodes the symbology to obtain the transaction code. The second electronic device transmits the code to the computing device, which associates relationship information for the users of the first and second electronic devices. The first electronic device receives the relationship information for the user of the second electronic device from the computing device, and the second electronic device receives the relationship information for the user of the first electronic device.