Cross-Device Gesture Profile Transfer for Job Applications

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Solution Overview

Problem

The process of job applicants applying for positions is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and recruiters face challenges in managing and collecting information from various formats from numerous applicants.

Innovation Solution

A system that allows mobile devices to pair and sync through a single, uniform touchscreen gesture, enabling the sharing of user information and facilitating the job application process by connecting job seekers with available positions directly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If users manually enter biographical information into text entry fields or upload resumes, then job application information can be submitted, but the process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication speedVSAvoidtime required for application

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a digital copy of the user's profile information stored in a database and automatically transfers it to the recruiter's device through device pairing, eliminating the need for manual data entry and file uploads

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical actions (typing, uploading files) with automated digital communication through device pairing and information transfer protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Quantity of substance

If recruiters collect information from large numbers of applicants in different formats, then more candidates can be evaluated, but the complexity of managing and collecting information increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of applicantsVSAvoidinformation management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of information format from diverse formats (manual entries, PDF resumes) to a standardized digital structure that can be uniformly processed and stored in a database

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The device pairing mechanism serves multiple functions: authentication, data transfer initiation, and information sharing, simplifying the recruiter's task of collecting information from numerous applicants

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10120556B2Slide to apply

Publication Date: 2018.11.06 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

According to various exemplary embodiments, user input of a single continuous gesture from a touch-sensitive surface of a first device to a touch-sensitive surface of a second device is detected. It is determined that the gesture corresponds to a drag-and-drop operation performed on an icon displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the first device, the icon representing user profile information. Moreover, it is determined that the gesture terminates proximate to a job position user interface element in a job recruitment user interface window displayed on the touch-sensitive surface of the second device. Thereafter, the user profile information of the user is transferred from the first device to the second device.