Unified Electronic Transactions Platform for Wearable Articles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems for electronic transactions platforms lack the capability to flexibly and dynamically link multiple service types, such as one-time purchases, rentals, and subscriptions, leading to user frustration due to jarring transitions and inadequate user experience.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system for providing a user interface that receives wearable article data, generates an interface for electronic transactions, allows selection and reservation of articles, and determines purchase or rental status, enabling seamless transitions between different services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional allocation strategies are used to dedicate each article to a particular purpose, then inventory management is simplified, but the system lacks flexibility to dynamically link multiple service types

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility to link service typesVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a unified electronic transactions platform that serves multiple service types (one-time purchases, rentals, subscriptions) through a single system. The platform uses service type indicators to dynamically determine how articles are allocated and managed, allowing the same infrastructure to handle diverse transaction types without requiring separate dedicated systems for each service.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts article allocation based on service type indicators and user selections. When an article is selected, the system determines the appropriate service type (purchase, rental period, subscription) and automatically updates the allocation strategy accordingly. This dynamic approach allows flexible reassignment of articles between different service types without manual intervention or complex predefined rules.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If separate interfaces are provided for different service types, then each service can be optimized, but user experience deteriorates due to jarring transitions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoidservice type coverage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple service interfaces into a single unified user interface. The platform presents articles and service options in a consistent manner regardless of the underlying service type. When users select an article, the system dynamically determines and presents the appropriate service options (purchase, rental, subscription) within the same interface context, eliminating the need for users to navigate between separate specialized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic transactions platform acts as an intermediary layer between the user and multiple service types. It receives user selections, determines the appropriate service type based on indicators and context, and manages the transition to the correct service workflow. This intermediary approach allows the system to support diverse service types while maintaining a consistent, seamless user experience without exposing users to the complexity of multiple separate interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional systems are used, then implementation is straightforward, but new service types cannot be easily added or modified

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice type flexibilityVSAvoidimplementation ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the service type determination into distinct, manageable components: service type indicators associated with articles, a determination mechanism that evaluates these indicators, and separate handling logic for each service type. This segmentation allows new service types to be added by introducing new indicator values and corresponding handling logic without restructuring the entire system. The modular approach maintains implementation simplicity while enabling flexible expansion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11776048B2Systems, non-transitory computer-readable mediums, and methods for providing a user interface for an electronic transactions platform

Publication Date: 2023.10.03 BOURGEOIS PROPERTY MANAGMENT LLC

AI summary

A computer-implemented method for providing a user interface to a user includes receiving wearable article data describing wearable articles for physical shipment to users via electronic interactions; generating a user interface for an electronic transactions platform based at least on the received wearable article data; causing display of the user interface depicting one or more of the wearable articles; receiving a selection of a wearable article of the displayed one or more wearable articles via the user interface; determining a condition of the selected wearable article at least based on the received wearable article data in response to the selection; reserving the selected wearable article for a predetermined period of time in response to the selection; updating and causing display of the user interface depicting the selected wearable article and the determined condition; and determining whether the selected wearable article is purchased or borrowed during the predetermined period of time.