Dynamic Vehicular Transaction Information Presentation System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for automotive transactions provide limited, static information, leading to information asymmetry between buyers and sellers, making it difficult for parties to make informed decisions due to the lack of comprehensive and dynamic presentation of vehicle offers, financing options, and creditworthiness assessment.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for dynamically presenting vehicular transaction information in a data communication network, which includes a network interface subsystem to receive and transmit offer, financing, and credit request messages, and a dynamic communication subsystem to generate and update purchase and financing options based on response messages, ensuring timely and relevant information display to users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional static information sources (online listings, dealership visits) are used, then information simplicity is maintained, but information completeness and dynamism deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments information from multiple sources (dealership offers, financing options, credit assessments) into distinct modular components that are independently processed and then integrated. Each information source operates as a separate module that can be added or removed without affecting the core system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing system that acts as a mediator between multiple information sources and the user. This intermediary consolidates data from dealerships, lenders, and credit bureaus, transforming fragmented information into a unified comprehensive view without requiring direct integration between all source systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If multiple data sources are integrated to provide comprehensive information, then information completeness improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation asymmetryVSAvoiddata integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs universal data interfaces and standardized communication protocols that enable multiple data sources to be integrated through a common framework. The same integration architecture can accommodate different dealerships, lenders, and credit providers without requiring custom integration for each source.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where information from multiple sources is continuously monitored and updated. When new offers, financing options, or credit assessments become available, the system automatically detects changes and updates the consolidated information display, ensuring information symmetry without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of time

If real-time updates are provided to users, then information timeliness improves, but communication frequency and system load increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation timelinessVSAvoidsystem efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic polling and event-driven update mechanisms that check for changes at optimized intervals rather than continuously. Updates are triggered by specific events (new offers, financing decisions, credit approvals) rather than constant communication, reducing system load while maintaining information timeliness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The communication frequency and update intensity are dynamically adjusted based on transaction stage and user engagement. The system intensifies communication when critical decisions are pending and reduces frequency during stable periods, optimizing resource usage while maintaining timely information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10546335B2Systems and methods for presenting vehicular transaction information in a data communication network
Publication Date: 2020.01.28 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
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AI summary

A system for dynamically presenting vehicular transaction information in a data communication network includes a network interface subsystem and a dynamic communication subsystem. The dynamic communication subsystem is configured to: based on offer data parameters and any received response messages, generate data representing an initial list of at least one purchase and financing option; when a first communication trigger condition is detected, generate signals for communicating the data representing the initial list for display on a device associated with a customer; when additional response messages are received, generate update data representing at least one additional or updated purchase and financing option; and generate signals for communicating the update data representing the at least one additional or updated purchase and financing option.