Content Aggregation System with Automated Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems for providing content to network users are inefficient, as they rely on manual processes, are costly, and fail to effectively target relevant content, leading to increased competition for destination sites and difficulty for content owners to monetize their content, while consumers face challenges in discovering desired content.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that aggregates content from third-party webpages, normalizes, and cleanses it, allowing users to access and select content through a user-friendly interface, with features like drag-and-drop functionality and content filtering, enabling targeted content presentation and optimization for viewer interest.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual content distribution processes are used, then content owners can distribute their content, but the process becomes time-consuming and expensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent distribution efficiencyVSAvoidtime to establish relationships

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary system that automatically matches content with target audiences using behavioral and contextual data. This intermediary platform eliminates the need for content owners to manually establish relationships with numerous destination sites, automating the distribution process and significantly reducing time and cost while improving efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of content distribution with automated electronic systems that use algorithms to analyze consumer behavior, contextualize content, and automatically deliver it to appropriate audiences. This substitution of mechanical manual work with automated electronic processing dramatically improves productivity and reduces time loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If conventional contextual targeting is used, then content can be recommended based on keyword frequency, but direct measurement of consumer preference is not utilized

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconsumer preference measurementVSAvoidtargeting approach complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms that directly measure consumer preferences through behavioral data collection and analysis. The system continuously monitors user interactions, click patterns, and engagement metrics to precisely measure what content consumers actually prefer, then uses this feedback to refine and improve content targeting accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from simple keyword frequency parameters to complex multi-dimensional parameters including behavioral data, contextual information, and direct consumer preference measurements. By changing the parameters used for targeting from basic textual analysis to comprehensive consumer behavior metrics, the system achieves precise measurement of consumer preferences

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If collaborative filtering is used to recommend popular content, then user navigation patterns are leveraged, but broader article content engagement is inhibited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent recommendation scopeVSAvoiduser engagement with diverse content

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating between different types of content and user contexts. Rather than uniformly recommending only popular content, the system analyzes specific user behaviors, article characteristics, and contextual factors to provide tailored recommendations that adapt to local conditions, thereby expanding content scope while maintaining engagement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Reliability

If destination sites produce and acquire relevant content, then they can retain consumers, but competition for acquiring consumers increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconsumer retentionVSAvoidcontent acquisition complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal content distribution platform that serves multiple functions: it helps destination sites acquire relevant content, enables content owners to distribute their content, and provides consumers with personalized recommendations. This multi-functional system reduces the complexity of content acquisition for destination sites while improving consumer retention through better content relevance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10713666B2Systems and methods for curating content

Publication Date: 2020.07.14 TEADS HOLDING CO

AI summary

Additional systems and methods for curating content. In one embodiment, a method for providing user access to online content can be provided. The method can include providing a user access to aggregated content from one or more third party webpages, wherein the aggregated content is stored in at least one data storage device, receiving a user selection of a portion of the aggregated content, and posting a link to the user selected portion of aggregated content on a webpage associated with the user, wherein the link is to a second webpage associated with the user.