Top-up Communication System Multi-User Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing top-up communication systems are limited to single-user usage and lack effective communication management, making them unsuitable for shared use among multiple users, particularly in business settings.

Innovation Solution

A top-up communication system and method that enables multiple users to establish calls between electronic devices with unique identification codes, using a user interface to input and scan deposit codes, generating activation data, and transmitting dialed commands to a connection generation server to establish communication links, incorporating features like QR codes, barcodes, and VoIP support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a physical telephone card or traditional top-up system is used, then the deposit code can be obtained and used for communication, but the deposit can only be used by one user and cannot be shared among multiple users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser sharing capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the traditional single-user top-up system into multiple user profiles that can share a common deposit account. Each user has their own identification code and communication privileges, while the deposit pool is divided and managed through individual user accounts, enabling multi-user access without requiring separate physical cards for each user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a universal top-up card that serves multiple functions: it can be used by multiple different users, supports various communication methods (traditional phone, internet platform, VoIP), and accommodates different deposit amounts. The single physical card becomes a multi-functional platform that replaces multiple individual cards.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional top-up systems are used, then communication can be established, but effective communication management is lacking and cannot be utilized by companies

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication management capabilityVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary management system that sits between the users and the communication network. This intermediary platform provides centralized management functions including user registration, deposit allocation, communication monitoring, and billing management. Companies can use this intermediary layer to manage employee communications, track usage patterns, and control costs without complicating the actual communication process for end users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-registering multiple users and pre-allocating deposit amounts to each user profile before actual communication occurs. This allows companies to set up communication accounts for employees in advance, establish spending limits, and manage permissions before the communication needs arise, simplifying ongoing management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple users are allowed to share a top-up system, then user sharing capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-user supportVSAvoidsystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple user profiles and their associated data into a single integrated system architecture. Instead of creating separate physical cards or independent systems for each user, the system combines multiple user identities, deposit balances, and communication records into one unified digital platform that manages all users through a common infrastructure, reducing overall system complexity despite supporting multiple users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9807252B2Top up communication system and method thereof
Publication Date: 2017.10.31 NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
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AI summary

A top up communication system and method thereof are provided, which provides a call between at least two electronic devices, where each of the at least two electronic devices has a unique identification code. The method includes following steps: buying a deposit code on the web-site or obtaining it sent from others; surfing a user interface of an activating data server; inputting the deposit code into the user interface to generate an activate identification data; scanning the activate identification data by a scanner to generate a shortcut icon on a monitor of the scanner; transmitting a dialed command to a connection generation server by triggering the shortcut icon; using the dialed command to establish a communication link between the at least two electronic devices by the connection generation server.