Information Processing Apparatus Integrating Multi-Provider Spot Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems do not effectively enhance user convenience by providing information from various sources in a suitable manner, relying on manual access to multiple platforms for spot information.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that acquires existing place information and integrates spot information from multiple providers, allowing users to register and manage 'my-spot' information based on their preferences, thereby streamlining access to relevant location-based data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If spot information is manually accessed from multiple platforms, then information completeness is improved, but user time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple information provider platforms into a single integrated system. The information processing apparatus collects spot information from multiple providers, integrates it with existing place information, and presents unified results to users, eliminating the need to manually access multiple platforms while maintaining information completeness
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing apparatus acts as an intermediary between multiple information providers and the user. It automatically collects, processes, and integrates spot information from various sources, then delivers the consolidated information to the user through a single interface, reducing user effort while preserving comprehensive information access
2Adaptability or versatility
If spot information from multiple providers is integrated, then information variety is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the information integration process into distinct functional modules: an acquisition unit that collects spot information from multiple providers, an integration unit that combines it with existing place information, and a presentation unit that displays results. This modular segmentation manages complexity while maintaining information variety
3Ease of operation
If automated retrieval and registration of spot information is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but processing resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and storing spot information from multiple providers in advance. When a user queries for spot information, the system retrieves pre-processed data rather than performing real-time collection and integration, reducing immediate processing resource consumption while maintaining user convenience
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an information processing apparatus including an existing place information acquisition part and a my-spot information registration part. The existing place information acquisition part is configured to acquire existing place information which specifies an existing place. The my-spot information registration part is configured to acquire spot information related to a spot, which spot information is provided from a plurality of information provider devices, based on the existing place information; and to register spot information specified by a user as my-spot information, out of the acquired spot information.