Data Visualization System for Mass Event Latency Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing computing systems for managing mass participation events face challenges such as high system load times, data latency, and limited network connectivity, which hinder real-time data visualization and participant tracking, especially during large events like marathons.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic data visualization system that processes unique data streams for each type of information, uses prediction logic with machine-learning mechanisms to simulate event scenarios, and continuously refines predictions with real-time data validation, enabling fast and seamless data updates and precise predictions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a computing system processes data from multiple sources simultaneously for mass participation events, then the quantity of information available improves, but system load time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation availabilityVSAvoidsystem load time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments data processing by creating unique data streams for each type of information (participant data, resource data, environmental data). Each data stream is processed independently through dedicated communication channels, allowing parallel processing without mutual interference, thus reducing overall system load time while maintaining comprehensive information availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from sequential single-channel processing to multi-dimensional parallel processing by establishing separate communication channels for each data type. This dimensional expansion allows simultaneous data ingestion across multiple streams, resolving the trade-off between information completeness and processing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Speed

If the system processes all event data in real-time, then data freshness improves, but computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata update speedVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides complex event data into distinct segmented streams (participant information, resource status, environmental conditions). Each stream is processed through simplified dedicated pipelines rather than a single complex processing system, reducing overall computational complexity while maintaining real-time processing capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Loss of information

If the system monitors all participants and resources continuously, then situational awareness improves, but network bandwidth consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesituational awarenessVSAvoidnetwork bandwidth
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments monitoring data into specialized streams based on information type and priority. Critical safety-related data receives continuous high-bandwidth monitoring, while less critical data uses reduced bandwidth transmission. This segmented approach maintains comprehensive situational awareness while optimizing network resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20230325403A1Systems and Methods for Enabling Situational Awareness for Events Via Data Visualization
Publication Date: 2023.10.12 NORTHWESTERN UNIV
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AI summary

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to data visualization, and more specifically, to technology that automatically visualizes various analytics and predictions generated for mass participation endurance events, or other mass participation events of interest.