Embedding Title Materials in Digital Media for Secure Transactions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current Internet advertising methods face issues such as user interference from security software, incompatibilities with digital media, reliance on advertiser web site availability, lack of 'save for later' functionality, and inability to securely process and transmit transaction results, leading to ineffective and insecure advertising experiences.

Innovation Solution

Embedding title materials within digital media formats, such as images and audio files, to enable secure user verification, local processing, and transmission of transaction results, allowing for actionable ads that can be redeemed independently of advertiser web sites and at a later time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If title materials are embedded within digital media formats, then user trust and security are enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser trust and securityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent embeds title materials within the structure of existing digital media formats (such as images, audio, or video files), effectively nesting one data structure within another. This allows the title materials to be carried along with the media content without requiring separate storage or processing systems, thereby enhancing security and trust while managing complexity through efficient integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal embedding mechanism that can integrate title materials into various digital media formats (images, audio, video, etc.). This multi-functional approach allows a single technology to serve multiple purposes across different media types, enhancing reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If title materials are embedded within digital media formats, then independent transaction processing is enabled, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindependent transaction processingVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the digital media file into distinct components: the original media content and the embedded title materials. This segmentation allows the title materials to be extracted, processed, and fulfilled independently from the media content itself, enabling transactions to occur without requiring precise manipulation or reconstruction of the original media files.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The embedded title materials act as an intermediary between the user and the advertiser's web site. They contain all necessary transaction information and can be processed locally by the user's device, eliminating the need for high-precision web site availability or complex processing operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If traditional advertising methods are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but reliability deteriorates due to web site dependency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidweb site availability dependency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by embedding all necessary title materials and transaction information directly into the digital media file at the time of delivery. This ensures that when the user receives and processes the media, the title materials are already prepared and self-contained, eliminating dependency on subsequent web site availability or complex operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The embedded title materials enable self-service by containing all necessary information and instructions for transaction fulfillment within the media file itself. Users can process transactions independently without requiring continuous access to advertiser web sites or additional external services, thereby maintaining ease of operation while significantly improving reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11494801B2Methods and medium for title materials embedded within media formats and related applications
Publication Date: 2022.11.08 API MARKET INC
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AI summary

Methods and apparatus are described for enabling actionable content by embedding title materials corresponding to digital bearer instruments in digital media.