Geo-fence Reminder Triggered by Target Device Location
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of mobile devices face inefficiencies in tracking the location of family and friends, as they must repeatedly check the location status, which is time-consuming and may result in missed notifications due to busy schedules.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows a requesting user device to set a reminder triggered by a target user device, which sends notifications when specific conditions (like arrival or departure) are met at designated locations, using geo-fencing and server-mediated permission management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users repeatedly check location status to track family and friends, then they can obtain location information, but they waste time and may miss notifications due to busy schedules
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures reminder triggers on the target device that automatically detect when location conditions are met (arrival at or departure from designated locations). This preliminary setup eliminates the need for continuous manual checking, as the target device proactively identifies and reports location events before the user needs to inquire about them.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements an automatic feedback loop where the target device continuously monitors location conditions and sends push notifications to the requesting device when triggers are met. This automated feedback mechanism ensures timely information delivery without requiring the user to actively query the system, thus resolving the contradiction between obtaining location information and wasting time.
2Reliability
If users manually check location status frequently, then they can stay informed about arrivals and departures, but the process is excessively time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The target device performs self-service by automatically monitoring its own location status against pre-configured triggers and generating notifications when conditions are met. This eliminates the need for external manual checking by the user, maintaining high notification reliability while completely eliminating the time the user would spend on monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures location triggers and monitoring parameters on the target device before deployment. This preliminary action ensures that the device is ready to automatically detect and report location events, providing reliable notifications without requiring any ongoing manual intervention or time investment from the user.
3Reliability
If users constantly monitor location status, then they can ensure they know when family members arrive or leave, but they may be too busy to check and miss important updates
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes an automated feedback mechanism where the target device sends push notifications directly to the requesting device when location triggers are met. This eliminates the need for the user to actively monitor or check location status, ensuring reliable notification delivery while requiring minimal user effort—simply configuring the triggers initially.
Solution Approach 2:
The target device autonomously performs location monitoring and notification generation without requiring ongoing user involvement. This self-service approach ensures that important location updates are delivered reliably even when the user is busy, as the system handles all monitoring and communication automatically after initial setup.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for setting a reminder triggered by a target device. A requesting device sends a request to a server to set a reminder triggered by a target device. The request includes parameters, such as a location and a condition that define when the reminder is triggered. The server sends instruction to the target device to set the reminder based on the parameters. When the condition such as arrival is met by the target device in relation to the location the target device sends a message to the server that the reminder has been triggered. The target device can set a geo-fence to determine the position of the target device in relation to the location, and the requesting user can dictate the size of the geo-fence. The server sends a notification to the requesting device that the reminder has been triggered.