Adaptive Venue Dashboard Using BLE Beacon Proximity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional navigation systems at event venues, such as those using GPS or IP-based technologies, face challenges with accuracy, reliability, and user authorization context, leading to inefficient and confusing experiences for users.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons and a mobile application that provides adaptive dashboards by transmitting beacon messages for wayfinding, incorporating user authorization and proximity information to offer targeted and accurate venue information, including directions and service recommendations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If GPS or IP-based navigation technologies are used at event venues, then coverage area is extended, but measurement precision and reliability deteriorate due to indoor signal limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the event venue into multiple zones, each covered by BLE beacons. Instead of relying on a single GPS system that fails indoors, the solution segments the navigation task into multiple localized beacon detection zones, allowing accurate indoor positioning through sequential zone identification.
Solution Approach 2:
BLE beacons serve as intermediary devices between the user's mobile device and the venue infrastructure. These beacons transmit identification information that mediates the positioning process, enabling accurate location determination indoors without direct reliance on satellite GPS signals.
2Ease of operation
If conventional navigation systems are implemented, then basic wayfinding is provided, but user experience deteriorates due to lack of personalization and context-awareness
Solution Approach 1:
The dashboard is designed to be dynamic rather than static. It automatically adapts its content and presentation based on the user's real-time location (determined by beacon proximity), authorization level, and event context. This allows the same navigation system to provide personalized information to different users at different locations without requiring manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors beacon proximity information and uses this feedback to update the dashboard content in real-time. As users move through the venue and their proximity to different beacons changes, the dashboard dynamically adjusts to provide relevant contextual information, creating a responsive and adaptive user experience.
3Loss of information
If detailed venue information and services are provided to all users, then information completeness is improved, but system complexity and authorization management worsen
Solution Approach 1:
Different levels of information are provided based on local authorization conditions. Instead of a uniform information delivery system, the dashboard tailors the type and detail of information presented to each user based on their authorization level. High-authorization users receive comprehensive venue information, while lower-authorization users receive only appropriate subsets, reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of information delivery based on authorization levels. By adjusting the information parameter (what is displayed, how much detail is provided) according to user authorization and beacon proximity, the system maintains information completeness for authorized users while simplifying the interface and management for others.
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AI summary
Systems and method are provided for adaptive dashboards, wayfinding, and other services at an event venue. The systems and methods involve transmitting beacon messages using short-range wireless communications from a plurality of beacon devices provided at the event venue, wherein each beacon message comprises location identification information. The systems and method further involve processing using a module on a mobile electronic device beacon messages received by the mobile electronic device by comparing beacon identification information included as part of the beacon messages to beacon information stored on the mobile electronic device. The system and methods further involve displaying an adaptive dashboard, wayfinding information, or other event venue information to a user of the mobile electronic device based on the processing of beacon messages received by the mobile electronic device.