Wearable Adornment with Inlaid Gem Code for Secure Channel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems fail to create durable, wear-resistant links between physical adornments and digital media, where only authorized individuals can access the linked content, and existing QR code bracelets lack security and durability.
Innovation Solution
An adornment with a machine-readable code integrated into its design, using precious stones or metals, that encodes an identifier for establishing a secure communication channel between a computing device and a server, allowing authorized access to designated media content items based on geographical, temporal, and proximity conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a QR code is printed on the surface of the adornment, then the code can be easily read by a mobile device, but the code may become damaged or lost over time due to wear and tear
Solution Approach 1:
The code is merged with the ornamental pattern of the adornment, making the code and decoration into a single integrated element. This ensures the code cannot be lost or damaged separately from the adornment itself, resolving the durability issue while maintaining readability
Solution Approach 2:
The code is represented through variations in color, texture, or material properties within the ornamental pattern. These visual variations encode the machine-readable information while blending seamlessly with the decorative design, maintaining both readability and aesthetic integration
2Ease of operation
If the code is made visible as a distinct element, then it can be easily scanned, but it compromises the aesthetic appearance of the adornment
Solution Approach 1:
The code elements are combined with ornamental motifs such as floral patterns, geometric designs, or traditional symbols. The code structure is embedded within these decorative elements, making the adornment aesthetically pleasing while remaining machine-scannable
Solution Approach 2:
Specific local variations in the ornamental pattern (such as particular color arrangements, texture changes, or symbolic motifs) encode the machine-readable information. These localized code elements are indistinguishable from the surrounding decoration to the human eye but are detectable by machine scanning
3Reliability
If the code is integrated into the adornment structure, then the code becomes durable and resistant to wear, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The code pattern is designed and prepared in advance as part of the adornment's manufacturing blueprint. By incorporating the code into the initial design phase rather than adding it separately, the manufacturing process is streamlined and the code is ensured to be durable from the start
Solution Approach 2:
The code is created using composite construction methods, combining different materials or techniques (such as inlaid metals, engraved patterns, or multi-layer coatings) that are integrated into the adornment structure. This ensures the code becomes an intrinsic part of the adornment, resistant to wear and damage
4Productivity
If the code encodes only basic identification information, then the communication channel can be established quickly, but security and access control are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The code is divided into multiple segments or layers, each encoding different types of information. One segment contains basic identification for quick channel establishment, while other segments contain security credentials, access control data, and authentication information. This segmentation allows both quick connection and high security
5Reliability
If the code is made unique to each adornment, then security is improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring the code increases
Solution Approach 1:
The code utilizes variations in color, texture, or material properties that are detectable by machine scanners. These visual variations encode unique identification information for each adornment while remaining integrated with the ornamental design, balancing security through uniqueness with ease of machine detection
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AI summary
There is provided an adornment having a machine readable code integrated therein for establishing a communication channel over a network between a computing device and a server, the adornment comprising an adornment body sized and shaped for wearing on an appendage of a body of a human, wherein the machine readable code comprises a plurality of gems which are inlaid in the adornment body, wherein the machine readable code encodes an identifier for establishing the communication channel between a computing device imaging said plurality of gems and a remote data storage device storing at least one media content item designated for presentation on a display of the computing device.