Activity Suggestion System Using Group Data Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing user interface systems fail to effectively suggest activities to users based on their individual data compared to group activity data, limiting personalized content sharing and group participation.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method that obtain user activity data, compare it with group activity data, and suggest activities or group join suggestions based on differences, utilizing a processor and memory with computer program code to indicate and facilitate user interface displays.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If user activity data is compared with group activity data to generate personalized suggestions, then user engagement and content sharing are enhanced, but system complexity and data processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalized activity suggestionsVSAvoiddata processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments users into different groups based on activity patterns, interests, and behaviors. By dividing the user base into manageable segments, the system can generate personalized suggestions for each group without processing individual user data separately, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining personalization effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis and comparison of user activity data with group activity data in advance, generating pre-computed suggestions and insights. This preliminary processing reduces the real-time computational burden when delivering personalized recommendations to users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If activity data from multiple groups is collected and analyzed, then recommendation accuracy improves, but data privacy concerns and security requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation accuracyVSAvoiddata privacy risks
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary layer that processes and anonymizes user activity data before analysis. This intermediary mechanism allows the system to compare individual user patterns with group behaviors for accurate recommendations while protecting user privacy by removing personally identifiable information during the analysis process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of processing actual user data directly, the system creates anonymized copies or representations of activity patterns for analysis. These copies retain the behavioral characteristics needed for accurate recommendations while eliminating privacy risks associated with handling real user information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS8510253B2Method and apparatus for suggesting a user activity
Publication Date: 2013.08.13 NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
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AI summary

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory includes computer program code. Further, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following obtain first activity data from a user; receive second activity data from one or more groups; compare first and second activity data; indicate difference between the first and second activity data; and suggest at least one activity to a user based at least in part on the indicated difference between first and second activity data.