Location-Based Surprise Gift Distribution With Real-Time Recommendations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems lack the ability to generate surprise gift objects dynamically based on real-time location data and recipient information, leading to inefficient and non-personalized gift-giving experiences.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system that utilizes real-time location data and machine learning algorithms to generate and deliver surprise gift objects to recipients, allowing users to define parameters such as location, time, and selection options, and providing personalized gift recommendations through a gifting distribution system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If real-time location tracking and dynamic gift generation systems are implemented, then gift personalization and timeliness are improved, but system complexity and data processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegift personalizationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into separate functional modules: location data collection module, gift recommendation generation module, notification module, and gift distribution module. Each module handles specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while enabling personalized gift delivery based on real-time location data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A centralized gift management system acts as an intermediary between the location tracking system and the gift distribution network. This mediator processes location data, generates personalized gift recommendations, and coordinates with various retailers and delivery services, simplifying the interaction between multiple system components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If real-time location data processing is implemented, then gift delivery timing is improved, but data processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegift delivery timingVSAvoidcomputational resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-generates gift recommendations and prepares gift options before the recipient actually needs them. Location data is continuously monitored and processed in advance, so when the recipient enters a designated location or triggers a gift event, the personalized gift is already ready for immediate distribution, reducing real-time processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically processes location data and generates gift recommendations without requiring manual intervention. The gift management system self-monitors recipient locations, self-generates personalized gift options based on predefined criteria, and self-coordinates distribution, reducing the need for continuous human resource allocation and computational overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple gift selection options are provided through various locations, then recipient choice and satisfaction are improved, but inventory management and coordination complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecipient choiceVSAvoidinventory management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The gift management system serves multiple functions: it acts as a centralized inventory repository, a recommendation engine, a coordination hub for various retailers, and a tracking system. By making the system multi-functional, separate inventory management systems at each location can interface with a single universal platform, reducing overall coordination complexity while providing diverse gift options.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where recipient preferences, location data, and gift selection patterns are monitored and fed back into the recommendation algorithm. This feedback mechanism allows the system to dynamically adjust gift recommendations and inventory allocation across locations, optimizing recipient choice while streamlining inventory management through data-driven decision making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12586118B2Systems and methods for surprise object distribution
Publication Date: 2026.03.24 SYNCHRONY BANK
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AI summary

Systems and methods are provided for generating surprise gift objects presentable to intended recipients based on real-time location data associated with recipients. Users are provided with recommendations for surprise gift objects that can be provided to recipients based on information associated with recipients and inventory data associated with locations through which options associated with these surprise gift objects are made available. Through these systems and methods, recipients are notified of the availability of surprise gift objects based on their real-time location data. As recipients select different options associated with these surprise gift objects or otherwise redeem these surprise gift objects at the one or more locations, data corresponding to these redemptions is used to further enhance the systems and methods in order to provide more accurate tailored recommendations to users wishing to send surprise gift objects to recipients and to the recipients when redeeming surprise gift objects.