Geofenced Mobile Auction Platform for Stadium Fan Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile software solutions for charity auctions and online auctions do not allow self-registration or self-checkout, are not limited to event attendees, and lack business-to-business payment capabilities, making them unsuitable for large-scale entertainment events like sporting events where fan engagement and revenue generation are critical.
Innovation Solution
A mobile cloud-based auction platform that enables self-registration and self-checkout, limits participation to event attendees via geolocation, and facilitates business-to-business payments, allowing users to bid on unique experiences and engage in trivia challenges while providing administrators with tools to manage auctions and advertisements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual registration by auction administrative personnel is used, then user registration can be controlled and verified, but the system cannot handle large-scale events with thousands of spectators and requires excessive manual labor
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables attendees to self-register through the mobile application by capturing their photograph and registering them at the mobile device, eliminating the need for manual registration by auction administrative personnel. This self-service approach maintains verification reliability while dramatically increasing registration throughput to handle thousands of spectators.
2Device complexity
If existing auction solutions are used, then the system structure remains simple, but they do not support business-to-business payments required for outsourced payment management in professional sports settings
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile application serves multiple functions including self-registration, trivia challenges, auction participation, and business-to-business payment processing. This multi-functional design maintains system simplicity while providing versatile payment capabilities that support outsourced payment management in professional sports settings.
3Device complexity
If existing auction solutions are used, then the system remains straightforward, but they do not allow self-checkout on mobile devices requiring manual checkout processes
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-checkout by allowing attendees to use their mobile devices to complete the checkout process automatically. The mobile application processes payments and distributes items without requiring manual intervention, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining acceptable system complexity through automated payment processing.
4Device complexity
If existing auction solutions are used, then the system remains simple, but they do not restrict participants to those who actually attend the auction, making it difficult to provide incentives for in-person attendance
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements location-based restrictions using geofencing technology that limits auction participation to attendees physically present at the venue. This local quality approach uses geographic and temporal constraints to ensure only actual attendees can participate, enabling effective attendance incentives while maintaining relatively simple system architecture through mobile device location services.
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AI summary
A mobile auction and engagement system, and method of use, for conducting auctions, advertising activities, promotions, and other engagement activities during various live events. Access to the mobile auction and engagement system can be limited to users within a geographic region, such as a sport stadium. The system includes a user tool that enables a user within the permissible geographic area to bid on auction items and participate in engagement activities, such as trivia contests. The system further includes an administrative tool that allows the system to be customized for various customers, allows input about auction items and rules, and determines how advertisements are presented.