Real-Time Content Sharing at Live Events via Location-Based Contact Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for sharing electronic content, such as photographs and videos, at live events are not intuitive or capable enough to facilitate real-time sharing among social contacts present at the event.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that uses mobile device technology, GPS, internet-based technology, and cloud computing to determine the location of both the content creator and their social contacts within a defined live event vicinity, allowing for automatic or delayed sharing of captured content with those contacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional email methods are used to share electronic content, then content can be shared with interested parties, but the process is time-consuming and not suitable for real-time sharing at live events
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies social contacts within the live event vicinity and shares content with them without requiring manual intervention. The mobile device autonomously determines locations, identifies relevant contacts, and initiates content sharing, eliminating the need for users to manually search for and email each contact individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-identifies and stores the locations of social contacts before content sharing occurs. By having contact location information ready in advance and continuously monitoring it during the event, the system enables immediate content sharing when the user captures content, rather than requiring time-consuming contact identification at the moment of sharing.
2Ease of operation
If manual contact identification is used to share content with attendees, then content can reach the right people, but the process becomes arduous and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic contact identification and content distribution without requiring users to manually search for or select each contact. The mobile device autonomously determines which social contacts are within the live event vicinity and shares content with them, dramatically simplifying the user interaction required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the large group of all social contacts into subsets based on their current location relative to the live event. By dividing contacts into those within the event vicinity and those outside, the system enables focused, automatic sharing only with relevant attendees, reducing the complexity of contact management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing photo sharing websites are used, then content can be posted for family and friends to view, but there is no real-time sharing capability for contacts at the event
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the user's current location at the live event, identifies social contacts within the event vicinity, and shares content with them without requiring manual configuration. This autonomous operation provides real-time sharing capability while maintaining ease of use, as users simply capture content and the system handles the rest.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts content sharing based on real-time location data of both the content creator and social contacts. As contacts move in and out of the live event vicinity, the system automatically updates which contacts receive content, enabling adaptive real-time sharing that responds to changing event conditions.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are discussed to share real-time electronic content among social contacts. The current location of a mobile device is determined to be at a live event. For example, GPS functionality may be used to determine the current location of the mobile device at a live event. A live event vicinity associated with the live event is determined. The live event vicinity comprises a geographic area proximate the live event. One or more social contacts may be determined to be within the live event vicinity. Electronic content may be captured using the mobile device. For example, a photograph may be taken using the mobile device. The captured electronic content may be shared with one or more social contacts that are determined to be within the live event vicinity.