Dynamic User Interface Adaptation via Beacon Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing computing applications for financial institutions lack the ability to dynamically adjust interfaces based on user location, leading to inefficient service access and varying authentication levels, which can result in a suboptimal user experience and security.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system that uses beacon identifiers to communicate with a backend server, receiving location-specific information and updating the user interface accordingly, including authentication levels, based on the detected beacon, allowing for customized and secure access to services such as ATM transactions, branch information, and employee details.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single static interface is used for all locations, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different locations and services deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different locationsVSAvoidinterface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic interface adaptation by detecting beacon identifiers in different locations and automatically updating the user interface to display location-specific information and services. The system transitions from a static interface to a dynamic one that changes based on the user's physical location, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by providing customized interface content for each specific location through beacon detection. Each location receives tailored information relevant to that particular place, such as location-specific services, employee details, and authentication requirements, rather than a uniform interface across all locations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If authentication levels are standardized across all locations, then ease of operation is improved, but security adaptability to different transaction types deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidauthentication process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts authentication levels based on the detected beacon identifier and location-specific requirements. The authentication process transitions from a fixed standardized approach to a flexible dynamic system that adapts security measures according to the specific transaction type and location, maintaining both security and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If location-specific customization is implemented, then user experience is improved, but loss of time for data transmission and processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoiddata transmission time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring location-specific interface content and authentication parameters on the server side. When a beacon is detected, the system retrieves pre-prepared location-specific data rather than generating it in real-time, reducing data transmission time and processing delays while maintaining high customization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Loss of information

If real-time updates are provided for employee listings, then information accuracy is improved, but use of energy for continuous data synchronization increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation accuracyVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic action by implementing event-driven updates that trigger data synchronization only when necessary, such as when a user queries employee information or when location changes occur. This approach maintains information accuracy while avoiding continuous energy-consuming data transmissions, updating information on a periodic or event-based schedule rather than continuously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS12069533B2Real-time custom interfaces through multi-channel geo-fencing

Publication Date: 2024.08.20 WELLS FARGO BANK NA

AI summary

Systems and methods of receiving, from a computing system, location-specific information, the location-specific information corresponding to a first location of a plurality of locations of a bank branch, receiving a first user input relating to a search query via a first graphical user interface displaying the location-specific information, receiving, from the computing system, an updated real-time listing of employees that match the search query, displaying the updated real-time listing of employees in the first graphical user interface, receive, via the first graphical user interface, a second user input corresponding to a selection of a specific employee from the updated real-time listing of employees available at the bank branch, receive, from the computing system, additional details concerning the specific employee, and display, using the first graphical user interface, the additional details concerning the specific employee.