Event Location Specification via Listing Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing event scheduling systems lack an efficient method to specify and share event locations, particularly in data processing systems, which can lead to cumbersome user interactions and limited integration of location-based information.
Innovation Solution
The system allows users to select a listing with location information to specify the location of an event, using a data processing system that communicates with a location detector, search engine, and data storage facility to provide user interfaces for searching, sharing, and managing events, incorporating features like hotlist points to rank user interest and facilitate event planning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually specify event locations using text descriptions, then the system maintains simplicity in architecture, but user interaction becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes a database of location listings with structured location information before users need to specify event locations. Users can directly select from pre-defined listings rather than manually creating location descriptions, significantly reducing the time and effort required for location specification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the event scheduling system - a listings database with structured location data. This intermediary provides standardized location information that users can easily select, eliminating the need for manual text description and improving operational ease.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system integrates multiple components (location detector, search engine, data storage facility), then location information capability is enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into distinct functional modules: a location detector component, a search engine component, a data storage facility component, and an event scheduling component. Each module performs a specific function and can be independently managed, which organizes the complexity into manageable segments while providing comprehensive location-based capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The listings database serves multiple functions within the system: it stores location information for events, provides search capabilities for finding venues, and integrates with the event scheduling functionality. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, managing system complexity while maintaining versatility.
3Loss of information
If the system provides detailed location information and search capabilities, then user experience is enriched, but information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Location information is pre-processed and structured in the listings database before being needed for event scheduling. The search engine pre-indexes location data, so when users search for event locations, the system can quickly retrieve pre-organized information rather than processing raw data in real-time, reducing computational energy requirements.
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.