Adaptive Search Engine for Intermittent Mobile Content Browsing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile information browsing devices require continuous two-way connections with content host servers, limiting real-time content browsing to physical location and incurring usage tariffs.
Innovation Solution
A method and system allowing intermittent communication between mobile devices and content servers, using an adaptive search engine to retrieve and store web content based on user interests and live content, enabling content browsing without constant proximity to a wireless access point and reducing cellular network tariffs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If continuous two-way connection with content host server is required, then real-time content browsing is enabled, but device is constrained to physical location of wireless access point
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by retrieving and storing web content in advance when the device is connected to the wireless access point. The adaptive search engine proactively fetches content based on user interests and live content information, storing it locally before the device needs to be away from the access point. This allows the device to maintain content browsing capability without continuous physical proximity to the WAP.
2Adaptability or versatility
If continuous two-way connection with content host server is maintained, then interactive content services are provided, but cellular network tariffs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary content retrieval and storage during periods when the device has intermittent connection to the wireless access point. The adaptive search engine proactively fetches web content based on user interests and live content information, storing it locally before the device needs to be away from the access point. This allows the device to maintain content browsing capability without continuous physical proximity to the WAP.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves itself by storing content locally and retrieving it from its own memory when needed, rather than continuously querying the remote server. The adaptive search engine and content storage mechanism enable the device to autonomously provide content services using previously retrieved information, significantly reducing dependency on continuous network connection and associated tariffs.
3Loss of energy
If intermittent communication with wireless access point is used, then access costs are reduced, but real-time content retrieval may be delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary content retrieval and storage during periods when the device is connected to the wireless access point. The adaptive search engine proactively fetches content based on user interests and live content information, storing it locally before the device needs to be away from the access point. This allows the device to maintain content browsing capability without continuous physical proximity to the WAP.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptive search engine continuously monitors user interests and live content information, adjusting its content retrieval strategies accordingly. When the device reconnects to the wireless access point, the system receives feedback about current content availability and user preferences, then updates its stored content accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures that content retrieval remains efficient and relevant even with intermittent connections.
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AI summary
A method of and system for providing content-related interactivity services to a mobile device, comprising receiving by a content server from a wireless access point first information related to the browsing interests of a user of a mobile device, wherein the wireless access point is in intermittent communication with the mobile device, receiving by the content server second information related to live content, wherein the live content is to be transmitted over-the-air to the mobile device, retrieving web content by an adaptive search engine based on the first information and the second information, and storing the web content by the content server.