Virtual World Transaction Dispute Reconciliation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In virtual world transactions, disputes often arise due to mismatches between virtual and physical object representations, as there is a lack of effective dispute resolution mechanisms, with virtual world providers not acting as trusted third parties to mediate between buyers and sellers.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that involve the seller certifying attributes of a virtual world rendering, creating an agreement with the buyer, and using computer vision to validate the physical object's attributes against the agreement, with options for mediation by a third party, delivery entity, or automated processes to resolve disputes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If virtual world providers do not act as trusted third parties to mediate disputes, then the complexity of the dispute resolution system is reduced, but the reliability of transaction security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated dispute resolution system that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers in virtual world transactions. This system uses computer vision technology to automatically verify object attributes and resolve disputes without requiring manual intervention from virtual world providers, thereby maintaining transaction security while avoiding the complexity of human-mediated dispute resolution systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispute resolution system enables self-service by allowing the system to automatically verify object attributes using computer vision and resolve disputes autonomously. This eliminates the need for virtual world providers to manually mediate disputes, reducing system complexity while maintaining reliability through automated verification processes.
2Measurement precision
If automated computer vision verification is implemented to validate physical objects, then the measurement precision of object attributes is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual verification processes with automated computer vision technology. This substitution enables precise automated verification of physical object attributes against virtual representations, improving measurement precision while the automation actually reduces operational complexity despite the advanced technology involved.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies (photographs or videos) of physical objects and compares them against virtual representations. This copying approach enables automated verification with high precision, as the digital copies can be processed by computer vision algorithms without requiring complex physical measurement devices.
3Manufacturing precision
If detailed attribute lists are created and certified for virtual world renderings, then the manufacturing precision of object representations is improved, but the loss of time in the transaction process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having sellers create and certify detailed attribute lists before transactions occur. These pre-established attribute specifications enable automated verification processes to work efficiently, as the verification system already has the criteria needed to quickly compare physical objects against their virtual representations, reducing transaction time despite the detailed specifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where the automated verification process compares physical object attributes against the pre-certified attribute lists and provides immediate verification results. This feedback loop enables quick transaction completion, as the system can rapidly determine whether objects match their virtual representations without manual review of detailed attributes.
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 approach provides an automated reconciliation process that ensures physical objects match their virtual representations, protecting both buyers and sellers by facilitating accurate transactions and resolving disputes efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
determining, by the processor set, attributes of the physical object from the digital rendering
Data Source
AI summary
A method, system, and computer program product are configured to: receive a list of attributes of a virtual world rendering of an object, the list of attributes having been created by a first user; receive a digital rendering of a physical object provided to a second user based on the virtual world rendering of the object; determine attributes of the physical object from the digital rendering; make a determination that the physical object matches or does not match the virtual world rendering of the object based on comparing the list of attributes to the determined attributes of the physical object; and notify the first user and the second user of the determination that the physical object matches or does not match the virtual world rendering of the object.