Location Based Query-response Management System

Abstract

A computer implemented method and system for rendering time sensitive responses to a query associated with a target location is provided. A query-response management server receives a query containing information on a target location from a first client application on a requesting user's requesting device via a network. The query-response management server dynamically retrieves location information and activity information of each of multiple responding users via the network and identifies one or more of the responding users proximal to the target location based on the location information and the activity information. The query-response management server transmits the query to a second client application on a responding device of each of the identified responding users via the network. The query-response management server receives and aggregates responses to the query from the second client application via the network and renders the aggregated responses to the first client application on the requesting device.

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BACKGROUND[0001]With the widespread use of internet services, an increasing number of persons use question and answer services to find knowledge and information on subjects in which they are interested. Currently, users with questions log onto a website and present the questions on the website. The questions are displayed on the website and are answered by other users who are also logged onto the website. One or more users may provide answers to the questions. The website displays the answers to the questions and notifies the users who presented the questions to view the answers to the questions on the website. The current question and answer services are unable to manage questions that require time sensitive answers in a timely manner, which results in the questions remaining pending or unanswered until another user possessing knowledge on the subjects of the questions logs onto the website, views the pending questions, and answers them. By the time the answers are presented to the...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a computer system that allows users to ask questions about specific locations and quickly receive relevant information. The system identifies users who are close to the location and sends them the questions, ensuring they have the information they need. This results in timely, relevant information for the user, without being outdated or irrelevant. The system is also designed to be location aware, ensuring users receive relevant information based on their location. Overall, this technology helps bridge the gap between users with questions and users who have knowledge about those locations.

Problems solved by technology

The current question and answer services are unable to manage questions that require time sensitive answers in a timely manner, which results in the questions remaining pending or unanswered until another user possessing knowledge on the subjects of the questions logs onto the website, views the pending questions, and answers them.

By the time the answers are presented to the users who asked the questions, the answers may have lost their purpose or relevance or may have become outdated.

Conventional question and answer services lack a real time context aware management of questions or queries, due to which users fail to receive timely responses to their queries from other users who have sufficient knowledge on the context of the queries.

The user may fail to receive an accurate response in a timely manner if other users do not access the interactive interface in time or do not have the knowledge or interest to respond to the question viewed on the interactive interface.

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