【CNMO News】According to the Tianyancha App, on December 14, Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. obtained the patent authorization of "method, device and storage medium for counting offline scalpers".
Xiaomi won a new patent for statistics of offline scalpers
The abstract shows that the method includes: obtaining the area where the electronic device is located at the time of the initial boot and the registration time of the electronic device login account, and determining that the device is an abnormal electronic device sold at the point of sale when the use area of the electronic device is different from the area where the point of sale belongs. The methods provided herein publicly may provide data support for the existence of malicious sales at the point of sale of electronic devices.
Xiaomi since its inception, because its products are mostly cost-effective, every time a new product is on sale, it will be "loved" by the scalper party, whether it is the former generation of nail households Xiaomi 6, or the original product of MIX, at the beginning of the listing, it has become the target of the scalper party's "getting rich", which also makes every time the new millet machine is sold, it is always a second light, and it has also caused the dissatisfaction of many potential consumers.
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In order to solve the problem of scalpers, Xiaomi has also launched many tricks, such as online purchases to limit the number of orders, offline purchases need to be activated in person and other measures, but the results are not too good. With the continuous expansion of Xiaomi's production capacity, its stocking capacity has also increased a lot compared with before, but for the first launch of some limited edition models and heavy products, due to the limited supply, it is still impossible to avoid being worried by scalpers. The new patent may be able to solve the problem of offline scalpers to a certain extent, so that people who really need it can enjoy the fun of science and technology. After the release of Xiaomi 12 in the near future, consumers went to offline stores to buy or a good choice.