Custom Address Link Generation for Location Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for sharing and accessing location information are cumbersome, as they often require complex URLs and do not simplify the process of identifying and sharing geographic location details, such as addresses, directions, and multimedia content.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that generates a custom address associated with location information, allowing users to easily share and retrieve location details through a user device, which can automatically open mapping software or other relevant applications upon selecting the custom address, incorporating features like embedded instructions and data storage for various location types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If standard web addresses are used to access location information, then location details can be retrieved, but the web addresses are complex and difficult to share
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates simplified custom address links that copy and represent the essential location information without requiring the full complex URL structure. These custom links serve as simplified representations that can be easily shared while maintaining the ability to retrieve the complete location information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts the essential location identifying information from complex web addresses and creates simplified custom address links. By taking out only the necessary location identifiers and creating shortened custom addresses, the system makes location sharing easier while preserving access to complete location details.
2Loss of information
If detailed location information is provided, then comprehensive location details are available, but the information is difficult to identify and share
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates custom address links that copy essential location identifiers, maintaining the ability to access complete location information while providing a simplified interface for identification and sharing. The custom links serve as manageable representations of detailed location data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments location information into essential identifiers for the custom address link and detailed information for retrieval. By dividing the information into manageable segments, the system allows users to easily share the simplified link while preserving access to comprehensive location details when needed.
3Ease of operation
If custom addresses are generated and stored, then location sharing is simplified, but additional data storage and processing is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a server as an intermediary that handles the storage and processing of custom address links and their associated location information. This intermediary manages the complexity of data storage and retrieval, allowing user devices to simply create and share custom addresses without burdening them with complex storage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service mechanisms where the server automatically generates, stores, and resolves custom address links. By enabling the system to manage its own data storage and processing needs, the complexity is handled automatically without requiring manual intervention or complex user-side storage solutions.
Data Source
AI summary
A system is configured to receive location information associated with a geographic location, determine a web address associated with the location information, and determine a custom address associated with the location information and the web address, where the custom address is descriptive of the location information and is different than the web address. The system is further configured to store information associating the web address, the custom address, and the location information, and send the custom address to a user device, where the user device is able to use the custom address to obtain or share at least a portion of the location information at the web address.