Real-Time Event Data Platform for Automated Content Upload

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Solution Overview

Problem

Uploading event content is a labor-intensive process for those involved in broadcasting events, making it inefficient for remote viewers.

Innovation Solution

An event interaction system with an application providing real-time management and interaction with event data, including performance, scores, images, and video, through a computing device or web-based portal, utilizing sensors and automatic data population.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual uploading of event content is used, then event information can be broadcast to remote viewers, but the process becomes labor-intensive and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevent content upload efficiencyVSAvoidlabor intensity for content upload
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic population of event content by having sensors and data sources self-upload information to the platform. Event data from multiple sources automatically populates the system without requiring manual intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in the content upload process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical uploading processes with automated electronic data collection and transmission. Sensors, APIs, and automated data feeds substitute for human operators manually uploading content, transforming a labor-intensive mechanical process into an automated electronic system.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If real-time event data is provided to remote viewers, then viewer engagement is enhanced, but the complexity of managing continuous data updates increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time data access capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity for managing continuous updates
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The platform serves multiple functions simultaneously: it collects data from various sources, stores event information, processes real-time updates, and distributes content to multiple viewers. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single unified platform.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system acts as an intermediary layer between multiple data sources and multiple viewers. The platform receives data from sensors, APIs, and other sources, processes and standardizes it, then distributes it to various users and devices, simplifying the complexity by centralizing the mediation function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If multiple data sources are integrated into a single platform, then comprehensive event information is available, but the difficulty of managing and organizing data increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of event informationVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments data from different sources into distinct categories and structures (event data, competitor information, performance metrics, media content). By organizing data into segmented, standardized formats, the platform manages complexity while maintaining comprehensive information coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple data sources and types into a unified event platform. By combining sensor data, API feeds, media files, and competitor information into a single integrated system with standardized data structures, it achieves comprehensive information coverage while managing complexity through unification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12518531B2System and method for managing and interacting with event information
Publication Date: 2026.01.06 WILLIAMS STEPHEN
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AI summary

The embodiments disclosed herein describe for an event interaction system including a software application implemented on a computing device, such as a smart device, or accessible through a web-based portal. The application includes a graphical user interface to provide a means for a user to filter, manage, and interact with continuously update real-time event or competition data including performance, scores, images, video, and news.