Interactive Tourist Map System with Remote Camera Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tourist destinations lack interactive and immersive experiences that allow visitors to engage with and explore surrounding views and areas of interest, limiting their appeal and engagement.
Innovation Solution
A computer network system comprising interactive stations such as map, camera, time-lapse, reveal, and vignette stations, equipped with remote-controlled cameras, touch screens, and motion detectors, that display and allow users to interact with video images and information about the area, record user interactions, and analyze preferences to facilitate business opportunities and content generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional static information displays are used at tourist destinations, then the system complexity is low, but the visitor engagement and interactivity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple functions into a single platform: remote camera control, interactive map viewing, point-of-interest information access, and preference survey collection. This multi-functionality enhances visitor engagement while managing system complexity through unified architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically collects visitor preferences through surveys and interactions with the interactive map and camera features. This self-service data collection reduces the need for manual survey administration while enhancing visitor engagement through personalized experiences.
2Adaptability or versatility
If interactive features and multiple stations are added to enhance visitor experience, then visitor engagement improves, but the cost of implementation and maintenance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional stations (camera stations, map stations, information stations) that can be independently deployed and managed. This segmentation allows flexible implementation based on budget constraints while providing comprehensive visitor experiences across multiple touchpoints.
Solution Approach 2:
A centralized server acts as an intermediary between various stations and the database, coordinating communications and data flow. This mediator architecture reduces implementation complexity by providing a unified control layer while enabling versatile visitor experiences across multiple stations.
3Loss of information
If detailed surveys and data collection mechanisms are implemented, then marketing insights and visitor preference understanding improve, but the time required for data collection and processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
Visitor preferences and survey responses are collected in real-time as visitors interact with the system features, rather than requiring separate dedicated survey sessions. This preliminary data collection during natural interactions reduces time loss while gathering comprehensive marketing insights.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback to visitors through the interactive interface while simultaneously collecting preference data. This dual function of informing visitors and gathering data concurrently reduces overall data collection time while maintaining detailed information gathering for marketing purposes.
Data Source
AI summary
One method of the present invention includes displaying an interactive map to a consumer and recording interactions with the consumer, recording the interactions, analyzing the recordings, and acting on the analysis. The interactive map is provided at a tourist attraction or other location, and includes maps, images, cameras, and other information about the area surrounding the attraction, as well as information about other attractions, that is useful and/or interesting to a consumer. The interactive media include remote-controlled cameras, touch screen monitors, joysticks, and various other controls. Recording the interactions of the consumers includes recording touches, page views, clicks, session lengths, itineraries selected, and other interactions. Analyzing includes analyzing to find consumer preferences among locations presented. Acting on the results of the analyses includes contacting and forming networks with entities in the area surrounding the tourist hub or remote locations, including contacting and forming networks with other tourist hubs.