Interactive Infomercial Units for Mobile Messaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing infomercial systems on mobile devices consume significant memory and bandwidth, and lack interactive features that enable users to connect back with providers, limiting customer service satisfaction and conversion rates.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that generate and transmit interactive infomercial units with unique identification information, including interactive animation content, using a processor to select and transmit content based on user data, and provide multiple connect back response modes, allowing real-time interaction without memory consumption or modification of the infomercial content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If infomercials are transmitted to users over mobile messaging services, then users can receive advertisements and tutorials, but the infomercials consume huge memory and require large data bandwidth

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinfomercial delivery capabilityVSAvoidmemory consumption and data bandwidth
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The infomercial content is divided into discrete messages that can be transmitted incrementally through mobile messaging services. Each message contains a portion of the overall infomercial content, allowing users to receive information in manageable segments rather than requiring large memory allocation for complete infomercial files.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary messaging platform that acts as a buffer between the infomercial source and the user's device. Messages are routed through standard mobile messaging infrastructure (SMS, MMS, or instant messaging services), which handles the heavy lifting of data transmission without requiring the user's device to allocate significant memory or bandwidth for direct infomercial delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If traditional infomercials are provided to users, then business owners can achieve profitable improvements, but customer service satisfaction levels and conversion rates remain limited due to lack of interactivity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebusiness profitabilityVSAvoidcustomer service satisfaction and conversion rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by enabling two-way communication through the messaging platform. Users can respond to infomercial content with questions, requests for additional information, or direct purchase inquiries. This feedback loop allows business owners to engage in real-time dialogue with customers, address concerns immediately, and guide potential buyers through the decision-making process, thereby increasing satisfaction and conversion rates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The infomercial delivery system transitions from a static, one-way transmission model to a dynamic, interactive conversation. The messaging platform enables the infomercial to adapt based on user responses, with the ability to send follow-up messages, adjust content based on user interest levels, and modify the delivery pace according to customer engagement, making the overall system more versatile and responsive to customer needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10015565B2Method and system for enabling interactive infomercials
Publication Date: 2018.07.03 ABDA DIGITAL PTE LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a method and an interactive infomercial system for enabling interactive infomercials. In one embodiment, data associated with user of viewing interactive infomercial content may be received on a mobile viewing device. The system may select one interactive infomercial content based on the received data. Upon selection, at least one infomercial unit comprising the at least one interactive infomercial content such as animation content, a unique infomercial identification information (U3I) associated with the selected interactive infomercial content is generated and transmitted to the mobile viewing device of the user. The mobile viewing device receives and downloads the animation content and enables connecting back with the system for further interactions. Thus, the system and method enables real-time interactive infomercials to the users without consuming memory of the mobile viewing device as well as without modifying the U3I associated with the infomercial content.