Visual Ticket Validation System for LCD Screen Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic ticketing systems face challenges in efficiently verifying electronic tickets, particularly due to issues with barcode scanning on LCD screens, leading to errors and increased processing time compared to paper tickets.
Innovation Solution
The system allows for the electronic distribution of tickets with a visual aid displayed on a user's device, which can be a color display, animation, or image, that ticket takers can visually confirm, eliminating the need for barcode scanning devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If barcode scanning is used to verify electronic tickets on LCD screens, then electronic ticketing can be implemented, but verification accuracy decreases and processing time increases due to scanning errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the barcode scanning process with a visual copy of the ticket information displayed on the user's device screen. The system captures the screen display and presents a visual representation of ticket details (such as QR code, barcode, or ticket information) that can be directly viewed and verified by ticket takers, eliminating the need for physical barcode scanning while maintaining electronic ticketing functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical barcode scanning process with a visual display system. Instead of using scanners to read barcodes from screens, the system presents ticket information in a visually perceivable format that can be directly observed and verified by human ticket takers, replacing the mechanical scanning process with visual inspection
2Extent of automation
If barcode scanning is used to verify electronic tickets, then electronic ticket distribution is enabled, but processing time increases compared to paper tickets
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a visual copy of the ticket information that can be immediately displayed on the user's device screen. This visual representation allows ticket takers to verify ticket authenticity and details through direct visual inspection rather than time-consuming scanning processes, thereby reducing verification time while maintaining electronic distribution
Solution Approach 2:
The ticket information is pre-formatted and displayed on the user's device screen in a visually optimized format before verification is needed. This preliminary preparation of visual information allows for rapid verification by ticket takers, eliminating the need for on-the-spot scanning and reducing processing time
3Measurement precision
If visual display on user device is used for ticket verification, then verification accuracy and speed improve, but the system requires human-perceivable visual output
Solution Approach 1:
The system leverages the universal capability of modern mobile devices to display visual information on their screens. By utilizing the existing display functionality of smartphones and tablets, the system can present ticket verification information in a universally accessible format without requiring specialized hardware, thereby improving accuracy while managing device complexity through multi-functionality
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AI summary
This invention discloses novel systems and methods for providing visual confirmation that a passenger has a valid ticket and has previously paid for additional items such as luggage, suitcase, briefcase, bicycle, musical instrument, wheelchair, car, vehicle, motorcycle, automobile (in the case of, for example, a ferry). The visual validation display object allows tickets and additional items to be easily and quickly confirmed.