Unified Access Interface for Smart Environment Services

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing digitization of services in smart environments requires users to access multiple applications for various services, leading to a tedious and resource-intensive process, with manual validation of tickets being time-consuming and network-dependent, often resulting in user discomfort and operational inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A system that uses a single interface to manage access to restricted setups through near-field communication, allowing users to obtain and validate access permissions on their device without continuous network connectivity, reducing the need for multiple applications and enhancing operational efficiency by performing validation locally.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple applications are used to access various services, then service coverage is improved, but device complexity and user operation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice coverageVSAvoidnumber of applications

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple service access functions into a single interface that can handle transport services, entertainment venues, restaurants, and other services through unified near-field communication validation, eliminating the need for multiple separate applications

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single interface is designed with universal functionality to access and validate various types of services including transport tickets, event admissions, and dining reservations, making one application sufficient for diverse service needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If manual ticket validation is performed, then access control reliability is improved, but processing time and operational efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess control reliabilityVSAvoidvalidation processing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical ticket validation with automated near-field communication-based validation, where the user device automatically communicates with the control device to validate access permissions without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service validation where the user device automatically performs validation operations through near-field communication with the control device, eliminating the need for manual ticket checking by service personnel

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If network connectivity is required for validation, then data accuracy is improved, but system reliability and ease of operation worsen due to network dependency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidvalidation reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by storing access permission data locally in the user device before validation is needed, enabling offline validation operations without requiring real-time network connectivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses near-field communication as an intermediary mechanism to transfer and validate access permission data between the user device and control device without requiring network infrastructure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple applications are installed and run, then service versatility is improved, but energy consumption and resource usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice versatilityVSAvoiddevice energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple service access functionalities into a single application interface, reducing the number of applications that need to be installed and run, thereby lowering energy consumption and device resource usage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This solution streamlines service access, reduces user intervention, and improves operational efficiency by allowing users to manage multiple services through a single interface, enhancing security and reducing the load on both user devices and control devices.

Implementation Method 1

based on near-field communication, the control device detects the presence of the user device within a predetermined range of the control device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNear-field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11917418B2Rendering digitized services in a smart environment

Publication Date: 2024.02.27 CLOSERLOOK SEARCH SERVICES INC

AI summary

Techniques for managing access to a restricted setup are described. In an example, presence of a user device is detected within a predetermined range of the control device. Based on detecting the user device to be within the predetermined range, access permission data is received from the user device, where the access permission data comprises at least one of ticket and biometric data for entering a restricted setup. The access permission data is then compared with an access data, where the access data comprises at least one parameter indicative of validity of the access permission data. Access to the restricted setup is accordingly managed based on the comparison.