Global Event Avatar Navigating Time Zones on Map
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in determining the exact time to send messages across different time zones and countries for shared global events, as existing methods are time-consuming, not intuitive, and do not scale well for multiple countries, leading to inefficiencies and poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device presents an avatar on a map indicating when a country or region reaches the start of a global event, with the avatar navigating through geographical locations based on time zones, allowing users to quickly determine when the event has begun and how much time remains before it starts in other locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users manually determine event timing across time zones using existing methods, then they can send messages to friends, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (the map interface with event timing indicators) that automatically calculates and displays event start times across different time zones. This intermediary eliminates the need for users to manually compute time zone differences, directly resolving the contradiction by providing instant timing information without adding complexity to the user's messaging workflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy of global event timing information displayed on a map interface, showing multiple time zones and their respective event start times simultaneously. This visual copying allows users to quickly compare and determine the correct timing for messaging friends in different locations, dramatically reducing the time required while maintaining accuracy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users track event timing for multiple countries and time zones, then they can connect with more friends, but the complexity of determining timing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex task of determining event timing across multiple time zones into individual, easily readable time zone indicators displayed on a map. Each region shows its specific event timing independently, allowing users to quickly scan and understand timing for multiple countries without being overwhelmed by a single complex calculation system.
Solution Approach 2:
The map interface serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays geographical locations, shows event timing for each region, indicates current time zones, and provides visual cues for event progression. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle adaptability for multiple countries while maintaining a simple, unified interface that does not increase perceived complexity for the user.
3Ease of operation
If users want to send messages at the exact moment of global events, then they can enhance social connection, but existing methods are not intuitive and provide poor user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs color changes and visual indicators on the map to clearly distinguish between different event timing states across time zones. Regions that have already experienced the event, are currently experiencing it, or are approaching it are visually differentiated, providing intuitive and immediate understanding of event timing without requiring users to interpret complex data or perform calculations.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.