Dynamic Goal Image Generation for User Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies lack an effective method to visualize and enhance user engagement with goals, leading to inefficient goal pursuit and achievement.

Innovation Solution

A platform utilizing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models to create custom images of user-defined goals, displayed on a user interface, which can be dynamically filled in based on progress towards the goal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional goal tracking methods are used, then users can monitor their progress, but user engagement and motivation remain low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses dynamic visual transformations where goal images evolve from blank or skeletal states to fully realized representations as users make progress. This visual metamorphosis provides immediate, intuitive feedback that engages users emotionally and motivates continued effort toward goal achievement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-generates complete goal images based on user inputs (descriptions, attributes, preferences) and then progressively reveals portions of these pre-created images as users achieve milestones. This approach allows for high engagement through visual feedback without requiring complex real-time image generation during user interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If custom goal images are generated for each user, then user motivation increases, but computational resources and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser motivationVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs image generation in advance by creating complete goal representations based on user inputs during setup. These pre-generated images are then used throughout the goal-tracking process, eliminating the need for time-consuming real-time generation and allowing rapid updates as users progress.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system divides the goal image into multiple segments or regions that can be independently revealed or hidden based on user progress. This segmentation allows the system to efficiently update only specific portions of the image rather than regenerating entire images, reducing processing time while maintaining motivational impact.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If goal progress is tracked in detail, then accuracy of progress measurement improves, but user interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprogress tracking accuracyVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system translates detailed progress data into simple visual changes in the goal image, such as filling in previously blank areas, changing colors, or revealing hidden elements. This visual encoding conveys precise progress information intuitively without requiring complex charts, graphs, or numerical displays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the goal image itself as the primary progress indicator, where the image serves both as a motivational representation and as a visual measurement tool. This eliminates the need for separate tracking interfaces, as the image's state directly reflects progress accuracy in an easily interpretable format.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250078324A1Dynamic generation of goals and images
Publication Date: 2025.03.06 THE TORONTO DOMINION BANK
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AI summary

An example operation may include one or more of establishing a network connection between a computing system and one or more external sources over a computer network, receiving a request from a user via a software application on a user device, collecting data about the user from the one or more external sources via the established network connection, executing a machine learning model on the collected data about the user to determine a goal of the user, and displaying an image of the goal via a user interface of the software application.