SECURE COMMERCE AND ASSET/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• US 20100241467A1
• Filed: 02/21/2007
• Published: 09/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RF Matrix Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Rfmatrix Incorporated
• Inventors: Chang, Meng Yi, Chang, Tien-Hsien, Saw, Eaden
• Application Number:
  US12/280,163
• Publication Number:
  US 20100241467A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/083 Shipping
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0833 Tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/202 Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/204 comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/308 using the Internet of Things
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/40 Business processes related to the transportation industry shipping G06Q10/083
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices

Abstract

A Secure Commerce and Asset/Supply Chain Management system and method provides displaying, commerce, asset management, global logistics, Customs declaration and recycling services for any user at anytime, anywhere with available communication network. Wireless sensors/identifier/computer/communicators, 2D graphic identifier, artificial intelligent and pervasive network communication/computing technologies are used to provide a user/friendly space. The user can interact with the system with mobile/wearable devices, or with movements/sounds made by his/her body. Embedded invisible sensing/computing/communication modules and/or holistic 3D virtual computing can be used to enhance user'"'"'s experience. Major components of the system include an Intelligent Display Unit (IDU, 1), an Ubiquitous Information System (UIS, 2), a Secure Transport Unit (STU, 3), and a Personal Assistant Unit (PAU, 4).

Claims

1. A Secure Commerce and Asset/Supply Chain Management system comprising:

an Intelligent Display Unit (IDU, 1);

an Ubiquitous Information System (UIS, 2);

a Secure Transport Unit (STU, 3); and

a Personal Assistant Unit (PAU, 4).

2. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the Intelligent Display Unit (IDU, 1) provides direct customers/users interaction.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the Ubiquitous Information System (UIS, 2) works at the backend to provide all the digitized information and to record customer'"'"'s behavior real time for future marketing purpose;

once an order is placed at the IDU (1), the UIS (2) receives the order information, issues a UCR both to the customer at IDU (1) and a route to the shipping agent, and the merchandises/cargoes are then locked in the STU (3), shipped on the road and tracked real-time with satellite+GPRS+WSN or the other available wireless communication technologies until they reach the designation.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the PAU (4) can assist individual/office asset management, and can also access the other units mentioned here for any purchase/tracking needs.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the IDU (FIG. 3) comprises at least selected ones of:

wireless reading module (10), communication module (12), position module (14), power supply module (16), RFID reader antenna (18), communication antenna (20), position antenna (22), power supply device (30), LCD display (32), memory slot (320) for memory Card (322), Geographic Information System (34), Dynamic Real Time Merchandize Tracking Database (36), POS System (38), Anti-Theft police network system (40), Motion Recognition/Commanding System (44), Face Recognition System (46), Voice Recognition/commanding System (48), Printer/User ID generator (50), Embedded sensor/computer/communicator (52), and Return/Recycling System (54).

6. The system of claim 5, further comprising a display control system (FIG. 2) comprising at least one wireless reading module (10), one communication module (12), one position module (14), one power supply module (16), one RFID reader antenna (18), a communication antenna (20), and a position antenna (22).

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the display control system (FIG. 2) is used to control the interaction with the users, manage the merchandise, communicate with the UIS, and the other machines as needed to fulfill the user'"'"'s requirements.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein:

the power supply module (16) is connected to an external power supply to provide power to the wireless reader module (10);

the wireless reader module (10) is connected to the RFID antenna (18) and power supply (16), to read one or more external RFID signals from RFID tags; and

the communication module (12) is connected to power supply (16) and to the antenna (20), to transmit the RFID signal information, the position module (14) is connected to the position antenna (22) and to the power supply (16).

9. The system of claim 6, wherein:

the communicational module (12) comprise a communication module (IC) selected from the group consisting of Global System For Mobile Communications (GSM), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), DCS Personal Communications Services (PCS), 3G (3rd Generation), and Wireless LAN (WLAN).

10. The system of claim 6, wherein:

the position module (14) comprises one or more of Global Positioning System (GPS), Asymmetric Global Positioning System (AGPS), Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), North Pole position system, or Galileo commercial position navigation system, and may also be a combination of GPS and wireless network to provide the location information of the merchandise/assets/IDU.

11. A Secure Commerce and Asset/Supply Chain Management method comprising:

providing an Intelligent Display Unit (IDU, 1);

providing an Ubiquitous Information System (UIS, 2);

providing a Secure Transport Unit (STU, 3); and

providing a Personal Assistant Unit (PAU, 4).

12. The method of claim 11, wherein a person (customer) at a public or private space engages with the IDU, is greeted with personalized information, and starts a C2M interaction.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the C2M interaction can be accomplished by typing a keyboard, by sending a message from the person'"'"'s mobile/wearable devices, by speaking to the display, by touching the displayed merchandise/service, by touching a screen, or by signaling with movements of his/her body.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the display automatically demonstrates the merchandize/service of interest, with various views, functions, and aspects of the merchandize/service, addresses the customer'"'"'s questions/concerns, or engage the customer into a virtual experience of the merchandise/service.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein:

payment is completed by automatic deduction from the user'"'"'s credit card/bank account/e-wallet, or mobile banking account with credit cards/smart cards, mobile devices, . . . etc.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

incorporating a POS (point of sale) system into the display unit;

wherein the system can take orders from the person and complete the money transaction with the POS system.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein:

upon completion of the transaction, receipts/tickets/unique tracking IDs (or Unique Consignment Reference number for export goods) are issued in electronic form, which can be transmitted to the mobile device carried by the person, and/or be printed out by a printer attached to the system.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

placing the merchandise in a secure transport unit, locked with a tamper-proved wireless locking mechanism carrying a non-reusable, unique ID (RFID or UCR), and delivering the merchandise to the user'"'"'s desired location.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

dispatching a taxi to a location where the reservation order is issued or another requested location.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

reserving a hotel room with the user'"'"'s name.