Geospatial Information Parsing in Communication Sessions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing geospatial information sharing technologies face challenges in efficiently sharing and annotating location-based information among multiple devices during communication sessions, leading to cumbersome processes that disrupt conversations.

Innovation Solution

A system that processes communication information to parse geospatial information and applies logic thresholds to determine relevance, automatically presenting this information on participating devices, allowing seamless sharing and annotation across devices during conversations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If geospatial information is shared manually between devices during communication sessions, then users can exchange location-based information, but the process becomes cumbersome and disrupts the conversation flow

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of sharing geospatial informationVSAvoidtime lost due to exiting conversation to share information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the geospatial information sharing function with the communication session interface. The system automatically parses geospatial information from communication data and presents it within the same communication interface, eliminating the need to switch applications or exit the conversation to share location information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary parsing of geospatial information from communication data in real-time during the conversation. By proactively extracting and preparing location information before the user needs to share it, the system eliminates the time loss associated with manual information retrieval and sharing processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If geospatial information is automatically parsed and presented during communication sessions, then sharing efficiency is improved, but the system complexity increases due to real-time processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegeospatial information sharing efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity for real-time processing
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the geospatial information parsing function as a separate module that processes communication data independently. By isolating the complex parsing logic from the main communication interface, the system achieves automated geospatial information extraction without significantly increasing the perceived complexity for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that sits between the communication data stream and the user interface. This mediator automatically parses geospatial information from raw communication data and presents it in a standardized format, reducing the complexity burden on both the communication system and the presentation layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If logic thresholds are applied to filter geospatial information relevance, then information quality is improved, but the processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverelevance of presented geospatial informationVSAvoidcomputational resources for threshold evaluation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies logic thresholds selectively to filter only the most relevant geospatial information from communication data. Rather than analyzing every piece of information equally, the system uses threshold-based filtering to identify and process only those geospatial elements that meet predefined relevance criteria, reducing overall computational overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple devices are integrated into the geospatial information sharing system, then collaboration capability is enhanced, but the device complexity and coordination overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollaboration capability across devicesVSAvoidcoordination complexity among multiple devices
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal geospatial information sharing system that can operate across multiple device types and communication platforms. By creating a standardized interface and processing mechanism that works universally across different devices, the system enhances collaboration capability without requiring device-specific complex coordination protocols.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10025771B2Method and apparatus for providing shared annotations and recall of geospatial information
Publication Date: 2018.07.17 HERE GLOBAL BV
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AI summary

An approach is provided for sharing annotations and recalling geospatial information. The approach involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of communication information exchanged between a plurality of devices engaged in a communication session to cause, at least in part, a parsing of geospatial information from the communication information. The approach also involves determining whether the geospatial information meet, at least in part, one or more logic thresholds. The one or more logic thresholds are for determining a potential relevance of the geospatial information to the communication session, the plurality of devices, one or more users of the plurality of devices, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a presentation of the geospatial information to the plurality of devices, the one or more users, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the determination.