Automatic Location Insertion in Messaging for Accurate Address Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inefficiencies in manually searching for and inserting location information into electronic messages, often requiring switching between applications and risking missed information.
Innovation Solution
A system that automatically detects and associates words with locations, allowing for the insertion of relevant location information into messages based on user input, with visual marking and user confirmation, and optionally generating calendar items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If users manually search for and write down location information, then they can include accurate address information in messages, but the process becomes inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects location information from the user's keyboard input and retrieves the corresponding address data without requiring manual search or copy-paste operations. The messaging application self-services by integrating with the operating system's location database to automatically insert accurate location information into the message.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-retrieves and stores location information in the operating system's database before the user needs it. When the user types a location name, the system has already prepared the corresponding address data, enabling instant insertion without delay.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users switch between multiple applications to find location information, then they can access comprehensive location data, but the workflow becomes complex and interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the messaging application with the operating system's location services and database. This integration allows users to access comprehensive location data while remaining within the messaging application, eliminating the need to switch between multiple applications and maintaining a smooth workflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The messaging application gains multi-functionality by incorporating location detection, retrieval, and insertion capabilities directly into the text input process. The system serves both as a communication tool and a location information service, eliminating the need for separate applications.
3Measurement precision
If users manually copy and paste location information, then they can ensure accurate transcription, but the process requires multiple steps and increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically retrieves and inserts the complete, accurate location information from the operating system's database without requiring the user to manually copy or transcribe any text. The application self-services by handling the entire retrieval and insertion process automatically.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts the essential location information directly from the user's keyboard input and pulls the corresponding complete address data from the operating system's database, eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting operations.
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AI summary
A texting or messaging application may automatically insert relevant address or location information into the message as the user is typing the message, or shortly thereafter. A menu of selectable addresses or place names may also be presented to the user for insertion into the message as the user is typing the message. Such insertion may be based on a place name typed by the user or a type or category of place typed by the user in the message. Such relevant location information may instead be inserted automatically by the system on the recipient's device when the recipient receives the message. The system may also automatically generate and send a selectable calendar item including the address, date and time and attendees, based on information extracted from the message and previous relevant messages, as the message is being typed or upon sending the message.