Life Log Service Map Synchronization Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current life log services lack the ability to provide synchronized life log functionality with maps, limiting their effectiveness in recording and managing personal daily routines effectively.

Innovation Solution

A computing device system and method that displays a map and generates life content based on user movement and activity, synchronizing the map with generated life content in real-time, allowing for time-series display and interactive navigation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If life log services are provided using portable computing devices, then personal daily routines can be recorded and managed, but the services lack synchronization with map data limiting their effectiveness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffectiveness of life log serviceVSAvoidsynchronization capability with map
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines life log service functionality with map data synchronization by integrating a map module that receives location information from the portable computing device and displays it on a map interface. This merging of previously separate functions (life logging and map visualization) enables the map to be synchronized with user activities, thereby improving service effectiveness without sacrificing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If map synchronization is added to life log services, then comprehensive life log management is enabled, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelife log management capabilityVSAvoidsystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The portable computing device is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a life log recorder and a map visualization tool. The device's existing capabilities (location tracking, data processing, display) are leveraged to support map synchronization, avoiding the need for separate dedicated hardware and thus limiting the increase in system complexity while enhancing life log management capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

A server acts as an intermediary between the portable computing device and the map data source. The server receives location information from the device, processes it, and provides synchronized map data back to the device. This intermediary approach simplifies the system architecture by centralizing complex synchronization logic on the server rather than requiring complex client-side implementation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If real-time map synchronization is implemented, then interactive navigation is provided, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteractive navigation capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuous real-time synchronization, the system implements periodic updates where location information is transmitted to the server at intervals. The map is refreshed periodically with new location data rather than updating continuously. This periodic action maintains interactive navigation capability while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous real-time synchronization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP3132397B1System for providing life log service and method of providing the service
Publication Date: 2020.06.03 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A system for providing a life log service and a method of providing the life log service. The computing device for providing the life log service includes: a display which displays a map in a first display area and which displays like content in a second display area; and a processor including a content generator which generates the life content of a user based on a current position of the computing device, and a controller, which, in response to the generated live content, updates the second display area in real time to display the generated life content and updates the map in the first display area to display a path synchronized with the generated life content.