Dynamic Content Selection via Real-Time Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional content distribution systems are not dynamically adaptable to real-time subscriber behavior and conditions, as they process feedback in batches, leading to delayed updates and inefficiencies in content optimization.

Innovation Solution

A system that monitors real-time feedback, updates a machine learning engine, and dynamically selects content objects for display based on user interactions, using an explore-exploit process to prioritize well-performing content, ensuring near real-time updates and improved engagement metrics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If batch processing is used to update content based on feedback, then system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but real-time adaptability deteriorates and update latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of content update operationVSAvoidreal-time adaptability to subscriber behavior
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts content delivery based on real-time feedback by implementing an event-driven architecture that processes subscriber interactions as they occur. The content management system transitions from static batch updates to dynamic real-time updates, allowing the system to adapt content delivery based on current subscriber behavior and engagement metrics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where subscriber interactions with content (opens, clicks, conversions) are captured in real-time and used to immediately adjust content delivery decisions. This feedback mechanism enables the system to learn from subscriber behavior and optimize content performance dynamically without waiting for batch processing cycles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Use of energy by moving object

If batch processing is used to update content, then computational resources are conserved and energy usage is reduced, but update speed and responsiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumption of content processing systemVSAvoidcontent update speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic batch processing supplemented by event-triggered updates. Routine content updates and analytics processing occur in periodic batches to conserve resources, while critical real-time events (such as high-engagement content or urgent notifications) trigger immediate updates. This hybrid approach balances energy efficiency with responsiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters dynamically by adjusting processing intensity based on event priority and system load. For low-priority events, the system uses lower-computation approaches; for high-priority events, it allocates more computational resources to achieve faster processing. This parameter adjustment allows the system to optimize between energy consumption and update speed contextually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If manual curation of feedback and content updates is performed, then content quality and relevance are improved, but productivity and update frequency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent quality and relevanceVSAvoidcontent update frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated content optimization where machine learning models and algorithms autonomously analyze feedback data, identify successful content patterns, and generate content update recommendations without requiring manual curation. The system serves itself by automatically learning from subscriber interactions and adjusting content strategies, thereby maintaining quality while dramatically increasing update frequency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual human curation processes with automated computational mechanisms. Machine learning algorithms, data analytics engines, and automated content generation tools substitute for manual feedback analysis and content creation, enabling high-frequency updates while maintaining or improving content quality through data-driven decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Adaptability or versatility

If real-time feedback processing is implemented, then adaptability to subscriber behavior is improved, but system complexity and computational requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time adaptability to subscriber behaviorVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments real-time feedback processing into distinct modular components: event capture modules, data processing modules, analytics modules, and content delivery modules. Each segment handles specific aspects of the feedback loop independently, reducing overall system complexity while enabling real-time adaptability. This modular architecture allows independent optimization and maintenance of each component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces intermediary layers between raw feedback data and content delivery decisions, including event queues, message brokers, and caching mechanisms. These intermediaries buffer and manage the flow of real-time data, decoupling the complexity of real-time processing from the core content management system while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12038874B2Dynamically updating distributed content objects
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 SALESFORCE INC
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AI summary

A document object may be transmitted to a plurality of user devices. The document object may include at least one field for display of a content object of a group of content objects. The field may be associated with an identifier corresponding to the group of content objects. When the document object is accessed, then the access may trigger a request to a server, which may select a content object of the group of content objects using a content object identification function. The content object identification function may be dynamically updated based at least in part on the document object being accessed by one or more of the plurality of user devices. Responsive to the request, a unique content object identifier corresponding to the selected content object may be transmitted to the user device and displayed at the accessed document object.