Event Location Selection via Listing Database Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing event planning systems lack efficiency in specifying and sharing location information for events, requiring users to manually input and manage location details, which can be cumbersome and prone to errors.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows users to select a listing with location information from a database, using a search engine and sorter to rank listings by relevance, enabling easy integration of location details into event planning, and automatic generation of notification messages with links to the selected locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users manually input location details for events, then location information can be specified, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes a database of location listings with complete address information, contact details, and other relevant data before users need to plan events. When users want to add a location to an event, they simply select from pre-vetted listings rather than manually inputting all details, thus retrieving complete information quickly without time loss
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary listing database that mediates between users and location information. Instead of direct manual input, users interact with the intermediary system that provides structured, pre-processed location data, reducing the time and effort required while ensuring information completeness
2Loss of information
If users manually manage location details, then location specification is possible, but errors are more likely to occur
Solution Approach 1:
Location listings are pre-validated and structured in the database with standardized formats for addresses, phone numbers, and other contact information. This preliminary organization ensures data accuracy before users access it, eliminating manual input errors while maintaining complete and reliable location information
Solution Approach 2:
The system copies proven, validated location data from the listing database into event records rather than allowing manual recreation of this information. This copying mechanism ensures accuracy by reproducing only previously verified data, preventing errors while preserving complete location details
3Productivity
If location information is simplified to basic fields, then input is faster, but rich location information is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential selection action from the location specification process. Users perform the simple action of selecting a listing from a list, while the system automatically extracts and attaches all associated rich information including complete addresses, contact details, and other location data, thus maintaining both speed and information richness
Solution Approach 2:
The listing database entries serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide the selectable identifier for users, contain the complete location information for accuracy, and supply all associated details for comprehensive event planning. This multi-functionality allows a single simple selection to fulfill multiple information needs without requiring separate manual inputs
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided to specify a location of a planned event via a selection of a listing that has location information. For example, in response to a search request a listing may show a business entity at a geographic location; and the user may select the listing as a way to specify the location of a new event or an existing event. In some embodiments, one event can have multiple listings specifying multiple locations.