Collaboration Server for Real-Time Group Intelligence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable computing devices do not provide tools or infrastructure for groups to have a real-time, collaborative experience that evokes a collective intent or intelligence, failing to enable groups to easily contribute their will and be informed of the emerging group-wise will in real-time.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for real-time collaborative control using a Central Collaboration Server that allows users to jointly control a graphical object, with each user's computing device displaying a representation of the object and input choices, enabling users to contribute their suggestions and view the group's emerging intent, and dynamically adjusting the group's configuration for optimal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If portable computing devices provide basic communication and information access, then individual device functionality is sufficient, but real-time collaborative group intelligence and collective decision-making capabilities are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that coordinates communication between portable devices, enabling collaborative group intelligence without requiring complex modifications to individual devices. The server manages group formations, synchronizes user inputs, and facilitates real-time collaborative decision-making, thereby resolving the contradiction by centralizing complexity in the infrastructure rather than in individual devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal collaborative intelligence system that can be accessed by any portable computing device through a standardized interface. The system supports multiple functions including group formation, real-time communication, collective decision-making, and collaborative control of graphical objects, allowing a single infrastructure to serve diverse collaborative needs across different devices and contexts.
2Ease of operation
If the system provides real-time collaborative control of graphical objects, then group-wise intent expression is enabled, but system complexity and infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements collaborative control by creating and synchronizing graphical object representations across multiple portable devices. Each user interacts with a local copy of the graphical object on their device, while the server maintains the authoritative version and distributes updates to all participants. This approach enables ease of operation by allowing users to interact with familiar local interfaces while achieving remote collaborative control.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that manages the complexity of real-time synchronization between multiple devices. It handles coordinate transformations, resolves conflicts between simultaneous user inputs, and maintains system state consistency, thereby enabling ease of operation for individual users while centralizing the computational complexity in the infrastructure.
3Productivity
If the system dynamically adjusts group configuration based on user performance, then group performance is optimized, but real-time processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system continuously monitors user performance metrics during collaborative activities and uses this information to dynamically adjust group configurations. The server tracks synchronization levels, contribution patterns, and decision-making effectiveness, then automatically reconfigures group memberships or roles to optimize performance, creating a closed-loop system that continuously improves productivity through real-time adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a dynamic group configuration system where group structures are not fixed but adapt in real-time based on user performance and interaction patterns. The system allows for dynamic formation, dissolution, and reorganization of collaborative groups, as well as dynamic adjustment of user roles and permissions, enabling the system to optimize productivity by matching group configurations to current task requirements and user capabilities.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for real-time collaborative computing and collective intelligence are disclosed. A collaborative application runs on a collaborative server connected to a plurality of computing devices. Collaborative sessions are run wherein a group of independent users, networked over the internet, collaboratively answer questions in real-time, thereby harnessing their collective intelligence. Systems and methods for suggestion modes wherein group users select one suggestion from a plurality of suggestions are disclosed, including systems and methods for multi-phase, multi-group suggestion mode embodiments. Methods for background swarming modes and reactivation of the group are also disclosed.