Building Information Conveyance System for Elevator Message Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Corkboard community message boards in buildings are often cluttered, disorganized, and outdated, leading to messages being ignored due to lack of effective information conveyance systems.
Innovation Solution
A building information conveyance system that includes receiving posts from user mobile devices, determining and displaying relevant information on screens located in elevator cars or other user devices, filtering posts based on user data, and allowing management of post visibility and removal through a processor and memory-based system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional corkboard community message boards are used to display information, then information can be conveyed to building users, but the message boards become cluttered, disorganized, and outdated causing messages to be ignored
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical corkboard message board system with an electronic display system connected to a building management server. Users can post messages electronically through mobile devices or computers, and the system automatically manages display, organization, and expiration of messages through software algorithms rather than manual physical management.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic message board system enables users to independently post, view, and manage their own messages without requiring manual intervention from building staff. The system automatically handles message distribution to relevant displays, filters content based on user preferences, and manages message lifecycle including expiration and removal.
2Loss of information
If all posts are displayed to all users on elevator screens, then information visibility is maximized, but users receive irrelevant information reducing engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements location-based message filtering where the system determines a user's home floor or destination floor and selectively displays messages relevant to those specific locations. Different elevator displays show different content based on the detected user profile, ensuring each user sees locally relevant information rather than a universal feed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system collects user data including home location, destination preferences, and message interaction patterns to continuously refine what messages are displayed. The system learns from user behavior and adjusts message filtering algorithms to improve relevance over time, creating a feedback loop that enhances personalization.
3Productivity
If manual management of message boards is used, then content control is simple, but messages remain outdated and disorganized
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic system enables continuous message posting and updating without interruption. Messages can be posted at any time, automatically distributed to appropriate displays, and updated or removed in real-time based on expiration criteria or manual intervention, ensuring the message board is always current without requiring manual refreshing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically pre-filters and pre-organizes messages before display based on user profiles, location data, and relevance criteria. Messages are prepared and staged for display in advance, with the system proactively managing content lifecycle including automatic expiration and removal of outdated messages before they become irrelevant.
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AI summary
A method of operating a building information conveyance system is provided. The method comprising: receiving one or more posts from a first user mobile device; determining at least one display screen to display the one or more posts; and displaying the one or more posts on the display screen.