Crowdfunding Voting System With Geographic Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current crowd-sourced content database systems lack an effective mechanism for users to increase their visibility and chances of winning contests or funding campaigns beyond their local geographic area, relying solely on passive methods and ad sales for revenue, which limits the scope and profitability of content exposure.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based application service provider (ASP) system that allows users to upload content with metadata, enabling targeted streaming and voting within specific geographic regions, where users can pay for expanded reach across multiple states, and winners receive prizes or investments, while monetizing ad sales and voting rights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If users rely on passive methods and local geographic area voting only, then system complexity remains low, but content visibility and funding scale are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the voting process into multiple geographic levels (local area, state, national) and content categories. Users can participate in voting at different levels, with content progressively advancing to wider geographic scopes based on performance. This segmentation allows the system to expand geographic reach while maintaining manageable complexity through modular, hierarchical structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds geographic dimension to content voting by implementing location-based metadata and multi-level geographic progression (local→state→national). This transforms a previously flat, single-dimension voting system into a multi-dimensional system where content can be voted on across different geographic scopes simultaneously, dramatically expanding visibility without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Productivity
If the system expands to allow voting across multiple states with paid promotion, then revenue potential increases, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal paid promotion mechanism that works across all geographic levels (local, state, national) and content types. The same payment and promotion infrastructure serves multiple functions: boosting local content visibility, advancing content to state levels, and promoting to national stages. This multi-functionality increases revenue potential while controlling operational complexity by reusing the same core mechanisms across different contexts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where voting results at each geographic level determine progression to the next level, and paid promotion decisions are adjusted based on performance data. Content that performs well organically receives less promotional spending, while underperforming content can be boosted through payment. This feedback mechanism optimizes revenue generation by dynamically adjusting resource allocation based on actual performance, preventing wasteful spending and increasing overall productivity.
3Ease of operation
If geographic restrictions are imposed on voting, then system management becomes easier, but user engagement and content exposure are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic geographic restrictions that automatically adjust based on content performance, user location, and voting stage. Rather than static geographic limits, the system dynamically expands or contracts voting accessibility - content starts with local geographic restrictions for easy management, then automatically expands to state and national levels as content progresses. This dynamic approach maintains ease of operation through automated rules while significantly improving user engagement and content exposure opportunities.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus and methods concerning a crowd sourced database of content featuring content uploaded for the purpose of achieving a desired outcome for the contributing user and using a user based voting system for an established duration that is limited to established geographical areas and allows users to vote for contributing users to go from a starting page to a state page and up to a national page for the purpose of awarding a prize or other desired outcome to the contributing user by winning the most votes on a national level. The contributing user may pay a fee per state to be included in that state's voting process.