Local Content Management System for Automated Multi-Channel Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

The difficulty in finding, publishing, managing, and distributing local content on the Internet due to its non-standardization, lack of organization, high resource and technical requirements, and limited consumer control over relevance and delivery methods.

Innovation Solution

A system that allows consumers to define content preferences and filters based on demographics, historical use, and location, while enabling local content authors to standardize and organize their content for automated delivery across multiple Internet media types, including a personal portal, email, SMS, and search engine optimization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If local content is published manually across multiple media types, then content availability increases, but time and resource consumption increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent availabilityVSAvoidpublishing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces a content management system as an intermediary between content creators and multiple distribution channels. This intermediary automatically handles the publishing process across email, websites, and portals, eliminating manual repetition and reducing time consumption while maintaining content availability across all media types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The content management system provides universal functionality by enabling single entry point publishing that distributes content across multiple media types simultaneously. The system handles diverse distribution channels through a unified interface, reducing the effort required to publish content while increasing its availability across different platforms.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If content is made available online without local sensitivity, then Internet accessibility improves, but local content value decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveInternet accessibilityVSAvoidlocal content value
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by tailoring content delivery to specific local contexts and audiences. It maintains local sensitivity in content organization and delivery while preserving broad Internet accessibility. The system adapts content presentation based on local stakeholder needs, ensuring that global accessibility does not compromise local relevance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of manufacture

If content is not standardized or organized, then content creation flexibility remains high, but content exchange between stakeholders becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent creation flexibilityVSAvoidcontent exchange capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments content into standardized components with consistent metadata and organization structures. This segmentation enables flexible content creation while facilitating efficient exchange between stakeholders. The standardized segmentation allows different stakeholders to interact with content using common frameworks, improving exchange capability without sacrificing creation flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Ease of operation

If individuals manage their own content delivery, then consumer control improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsumer controlVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by enabling consumers to define their own content preferences, categories, and delivery methods without requiring complex system configuration. Consumers can customize their content intake through simple interfaces, gaining control over their information diet while the system handles the underlying complexity of content management and distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8447642B2Local content management and distribution system
Publication Date: 2013.05.21 EGGZACK
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AI summary

A method and system for the publishing, management and distribution of local content via a plurality of Internet media types. The method and system provides for single entry of local content and automated mass distribution via the Internet. A key component of the method and system is the categorizing and organizing of local content at the point of publishing by the system and/or author of the local content which allows for delivery and/or placement of the local content to a more relevant reader across the plurality of Internet media types.