Continuous Time Frame Reservation System with Probability Estimation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reservation systems for places like golf links cannot accept reservations for continuous time frames if at least one time frame is already reserved by another user, limiting user flexibility in scheduling.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that searches for and presents two or more continuous time frames that can be reserved, including those with reserved time frames, by estimating the probability of reservation based on factors like user acceptance, schedule adjustments, and reservation tendencies, allowing users to easily reserve continuous time frames by moving reserved time frames.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the system strictly checks for available time frames before reservation, then reservation reliability is ensured, but user flexibility and ease of reservation for continuous time frames deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by notifying other users of the intended time frame movement before finalizing the reservation. This allows the current user to secure desired continuous time frames while giving affected users advance notice to adjust their schedules, thus maintaining both reservation reliability and user flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by notifying other users whose reserved time frames would be affected by the movement. These users can provide feedback on whether they accept the movement, allowing the system to dynamically adjust reservation outcomes based on real-time responses while ensuring reliable conflict resolution
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system presents all possible reservation options including those requiring movement, then user flexibility improves, but system complexity and information processing burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments search results into distinct categories: time frames that can be reserved immediately without movement, and time frames that require movement of other users' reservations. This segmentation presents comprehensive options to users while simplifying the decision-making process by clearly indicating which options are immediately available versus which require coordination
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different presentation qualities to different search results based on their reservation status. Time frames requiring movement are distinguished through specific visual indicators or annotations, allowing users to quickly identify options that need coordination while maintaining a unified search interface
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AI summary
A reservation for two or more continuous time frames can be easily made. An information processing apparatus searches for two or more time continuous frames that can be reserved according to a user's request. In addition, the information processing apparatus searches for two or more continuous time frames including at least one reserved time frame in response to a request from the user and having a possibility of being able to be reserved as another user who has reserved the reserved time frames accepts movement of the reserved time frames. Then, a result of a search for two or more continuous time frames that can be reserved and a result of a search for two or more continuous time frames that include a reserved time frame and have a possibility of being able to be reserved are presented in modes distinguishable from each other.