Proximity-Based Contact Exchange via Beacon Broadcasting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic solutions for exchanging business contact information are cumbersome and not well-suited for face-to-face networking, lacking efficiency in propagating and distributing digital content effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing smart devices with an app that enables the sharing of contact information and digital content by processing steps for storing, viewing, and broadcasting contact information and content between users in proximity, leveraging beacon technology for proximity-based content dissemination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional social media platforms are used for exchanging contact information, then networking capability is provided, but the process becomes cumbersome and inefficient for face-to-face networking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical/business card exchange and cumbersome electronic form-based exchange with beacon technology that uses wireless electromagnetic signals for automatic contact information transfer. The beacon device emits signals that are automatically detected and processed by the application, eliminating manual data entry and form filling processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The application creates and exchanges digital copies of contact information through beacon signals. Instead of physically exchanging business cards or manually entering data, the system generates electronic copies of contact details that are automatically transferred between devices via wireless communication.
2Loss of information
If existing electronic solutions are used for contact exchange, then digital information transfer is achieved, but the solutions are cumbersome and not well-suited for face-to-face networking
Solution Approach 1:
The beacon technology enables self-service contact information exchange where the system automatically detects, retrieves, and transfers contact details without requiring user intervention for data entry or form completion. The application handles the entire exchange process autonomously through beacon signal detection and automatic data population.
Solution Approach 2:
The beacon device serves as an intermediary that facilitates contact information exchange between two devices. Instead of direct complex communication protocols between applications, the beacon acts as a simple intermediary that transmits identification signals which the application then uses to retrieve and exchange contact information through the server.
3Productivity
If beacon technology is used for proximity-based content dissemination, then content distribution efficiency is improved, but device and system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The beacon device and application serve multiple functions: they enable both contact information exchange and content marketing/distribution. The same beacon infrastructure that facilitates networking also supports proximity-based content delivery, eliminating the need for separate systems and reducing overall complexity despite the advanced capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
An application for storing on a server for download to a client device for executing on the client device. The client device comprising a processor executing steps for performing various functionalities including: •sharing entered contact information of a user with the client device of another person using the same or similar application when the respective client devices are in a prescribed proximity to each other, and that other person being able to reciprocate sharing of their entered contact information into their client device with the client device of the user; •viewing, optionally joining, and/or creating a meeting where contact information between the participants is shared by the client devices of users joining or engaged in the meeting; •a user accessing, viewing and/or searching a list of contact information objects captured by the client device of the user; •entering of profile data details associated with a user and storing these in the client device for the purposes of constituting contact information for sharing with the client device of another user operating the application.