Location-Based Content Visibility Control via Geolocation Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing platforms lack an effective way to share and disseminate location-specific information and messages in a controlled and engaging manner, failing to leverage user interactions and physical location-based experiences.
Innovation Solution
A mobile platform that allows users to publish location-based 'Kilroys' with customizable visibility, alerts, and tracking features, enabling administrators to create contests and treasure hunts, and transform maps into interactive experiences through geolocation-based storytelling and rewards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If location-based information sharing is enabled, then user engagement and community interaction are improved, but information security and access control become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements location-based access control where information visibility is determined by the user's physical location. Different regions or locations have different access rules, allowing information to be selectively visible only to users within specific geographic boundaries. This resolves the contradiction by making access control context-dependent rather than uniformly complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a geographic location intermediary that mediates between information publishers and users. The location data acts as a mediator that automatically determines whether a user should access specific information based on their physical position, simplifying the access control mechanism while maintaining security.
2Productivity
If geolocation tracking is implemented, then user interaction and content discovery are enhanced, but privacy concerns and data security increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by processing location data in a localized manner - only the proximity relationship between user and content is utilized, not the complete location history or precise coordinates. This minimizes privacy exposure while maintaining content discovery functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses ephemeral location data that is processed temporarily to determine content visibility and then discarded. The location information serves its purpose for immediate content discovery and is not retained or accumulated, reducing long-term privacy risks associated with persistent tracking.
3Reliability
If multiple access control levels are implemented, then information security is improved, but system complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter used for access control from traditional user-based authentication to location-based parameters. Instead of managing complex user permissions and roles, the system uses geographic coordinates and radius parameters to automatically determine access, simplifying operation while maintaining security.
Data Source
AI summary
A method to publish information that can preferably only be retrieved by either a select set of users or all users. The information is published on a map, tied to a physical location. Each piece of information is associated with a viewing radius. Retrieval of the published information is based on those other users' physical location. The number of users that retrieve and collect the information can be limited.