Duration-Based Attendance Tracking System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for tracking and incentivizing attendance at specific locations primarily focus on presence rather than duration, leading to inadequate participation and engagement, as they do not reward users for staying at events.
Innovation Solution
A system that tracks and rewards users based on the duration of their attendance at events, using geofences or beacons to detect presence and award compensation in the form of points, credits, or money for staying, allowing users to redeem these rewards for advertisements or products.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If location determination mechanisms are used to track presence at events, then attendance tracking is enabled, but user engagement and participation are insufficient because users only check in and do not stay
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static presence detection to dynamic duration-based tracking. The compensation amount dynamically increases with the length of time spent at the event, creating a dynamic incentive structure that encourages users to remain engaged throughout the entire event rather than merely checking in and leaving.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback by monitoring user location throughout the event and providing real-time compensation accrual information. Users can see their compensation increasing as they remain at the event, creating positive reinforcement that encourages continued participation and engagement.
2Measurement precision
If geofences are used to define event locations, then location-based tracking is achieved, but the system does not incentivize users to stay for the duration of the event
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the compensation parameter from a fixed amount upon check-in to a variable amount that increases with time duration. The compensation parameter is continuously updated based on the user's remaining time at the event, transforming the incentive structure to value duration rather than mere presence.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes preliminary compensation rules that define how compensation accrues over time before the event begins. Users are informed in advance that compensation will increase with their duration of attendance, creating a pre-established incentive to stay for the full event duration.
3Reliability
If check-in systems are implemented, then attendance verification is possible, but participation and involvement are reduced because users leave after checking in
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides continuous feedback on accrued compensation throughout the event, allowing users to see their compensation increasing in real-time based on their continued presence. This feedback loop creates ongoing motivation to remain engaged and participate in the event rather than leaving after initial check-in.
Solution Approach 2:
The compensation system is dynamic rather than static, continuously adjusting the compensation amount based on the user's current duration at the event. This dynamic structure transforms the user experience from a one-time check-in action to an ongoing engagement process with increasing value.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for providing tracking and compensating end users for time spent at a defined location is provided. The system includes a server in communication with a business user component of various modules, an end user component of various modules, and a database storing system specific information. The modules include event creation to define events by location, with geofencing or beacon(s), and location modules to communicate location of an end user device in relation to the event location. A compensation module is configured to generate timestamps for entry, exit, and continued attendance of the end user within the event location, and to award compensation to the end user based on such timestamps. Advertising and commerce modules allow advertising such as coupons to be created on the system, which an end user may purchase with awarded compensation. The system may also include social media aspects for further interaction among end users.