Location-Based Mobile App Transformation System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Consumers face challenges with numerous mobile applications occupying storage space and requiring separate interfaces for different businesses, leading to inconvenience and increased costs for businesses supporting these applications.

Innovation Solution

A location-based mobile application processing system that transforms a single mobile app into different enterprise apps based on the user's location, using a server to configure and connect the app with enterprise services, allowing seamless switching between enterprises and reducing storage needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If consumers download separate mobile applications for different businesses, then each business can provide its specific interface and services, but the device storage space is consumed and management becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAbility to access multiple enterprise servicesVSAvoidStorage space occupied by applications

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a single mobile application that can function as multiple enterprise-specific applications by dynamically loading different configuration data sets. The application framework allows one universal app to adapt to various enterprises by injecting enterprise-specific configuration data, thereby providing multi-functionality without requiring separate physical applications for each business.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple enterprise applications into a single unified application package. By combining the core application framework with configurable enterprise-specific data, the system consolidates what would traditionally require multiple separate applications into one, reducing storage space while maintaining access to multiple enterprise services.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If consumers download separate mobile applications for different businesses, then each business interface is preserved, but navigating different interfaces becomes difficult and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveSupport for multiple enterprise interfacesVSAvoidInterface navigation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs dynamic configuration loading that automatically adapts the application interface based on the selected enterprise. The interface elements, layout, and functionality are dynamically adjusted by injecting enterprise-specific configuration data, providing a consistent and familiar experience for users regardless of which enterprise service they are accessing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If businesses hire technical staff or outsource to develop and support mobile applications, then custom mobile services can be provided, but substantial expenses are incurred

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveCustom enterprise mobile servicesVSAvoidBusiness operational expenses

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses configuration data as a lightweight copy mechanism to replicate enterprise-specific functionality without requiring custom application development. Instead of hiring technical staff to build separate applications for each enterprise, the system copies and adapts the core application framework using enterprise-specific configuration data, dramatically reducing development and support costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

4Quantity of substance

If consumers delete mobile applications to free up storage space, then storage is freed for important assets, but user customizations and login credentials are lost

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAvailable storage spaceVSAvoidUser customizations and credentials

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal application that maintains all enterprise services and user customizations within a single executable package. Users only need to retain one application instead of multiple enterprise-specific applications, ensuring that user customizations, credentials, and preferences are preserved across different enterprise services without requiring the user to keep multiple applications installed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10990416B2Location-based mobile application processing

Publication Date: 2021.04.27 NCR VOYIX CORP

AI summary

A mobile device includes an originally downloaded mobile application. When a location of the mobile device is detected within a configured distance of a target enterprise store location, configuration data for the target enterprise's mobile application and services are obtained and automatically sent to the mobile device. The configuration data is applied to the original mobile application. When the user launches the original mobile application from the mobile device, the executing instance of the mobile application is transformed into the target enterprise's mobile application connected to the target enterprise's mobile application services server. The executing instance of the mobile application includes the branding, design, features, and workflow of the target enterprise's mobile application.