LBS Prompt Output System Using Time and Location Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing Location-Based Services (LBS) fail to timely output service information related to a user's geographic location, resulting in poor user experience due to missed notifications and lack of timely access to relevant information.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that acquire the current time and geographic location, determine if they fall within preset time ranges or are within a specified distance from a preset location, and output prompt information including service details when conditions are met, using multiple positioning systems for accurate location determination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If traditional LBS systems are used to provide location-related services, then service information can be provided, but the information cannot be output in time and users cannot acquire it timely

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime delay in service information outputVSAvoidtimeliness of service information delivery
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring service information, time ranges, and geographic locations before the user needs it. When the user enters the predefined location or time window, the system immediately outputs the pre-prepared service information, eliminating delays and ensuring timely delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors user location and time data, comparing them against predefined conditions. When the user's location or time matches the predefined parameters, the system provides immediate feedback by outputting relevant service information, creating a responsive feedback loop that ensures timely information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If location-based services are implemented without real-time monitoring, then system complexity is reduced, but service information cannot be output in time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimeliness of information outputVSAvoidcomplexity of location monitoring system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system reduces complexity by performing all necessary configurations, service information preparation, and condition setting in advance. During actual operation, the system simply monitors and outputs pre-configured information when conditions are met, significantly simplifying the real-time processing requirements while maintaining high productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs periodic monitoring of location and time data against predefined conditions, rather than continuous complex processing. This periodic check approach maintains simplicity in system architecture while ensuring timely information output when users enter predefined locations or time windows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Measurement precision

If multiple positioning systems are used to improve location accuracy, then location determination accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocation determination accuracyVSAvoidcomplexity of positioning system
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the positioning function by using multiple independent positioning systems (e.g., GPS, Wi-Fi, cellular triangulation) as separate modules. Each system operates independently and provides location data that can be processed separately, allowing the system to achieve high accuracy through combination while maintaining modular simplicity and reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9386409B2LBS-based prompt information output method and system, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2016.07.05 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

An LBS-based prompt information output method and system, and a storage medium according to the present disclosure, comprising: acquiring current time and/or a current geographic location, determining whether the current time falls within a preset time range, and/or determining whether a distance value between the current geographic location and a preset specified geographic location is smaller than or equal to a preset distance value; when a determination result is positive, outputting preset prompt information. The present invention is capable of enabling a user to acquire service information concerning the user and relating to the specified geographic location in time.