Location-Based Notification Targeting via Spatial Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication notification systems broadcast information to all subscribed recipients without the ability to target specific recipients within a geographic area, leading to irrelevant and overwhelming notifications.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that determine a target space within a wireless communications network, create a list of recipients within that space, and transmit tailored notification messages to those recipients, using a processor and memory to manage the notification process and interface for user input and scheduling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If notifications are broadcast to all subscribed recipients, then the notification service can reach all users, but the notifications become irrelevant and overwhelming for users outside the target area

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenotification delivery coverageVSAvoidinformation overload and irrelevance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system segments the subscriber base by geographic location, dividing all subscribers into different spatial groups. The system determines target spaces (geographic areas) and identifies which subscribers are located within those spaces, then delivers notifications selectively to only those subscribers in the target area, rather than broadcasting to all subscribers uniformly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements local quality by tailoring notification delivery to specific geographic locations. Instead of uniform notification distribution, the system adjusts notification delivery based on the local location of subscribers, ensuring that notifications are sent only to subscribers within the defined target space, thereby making notifications relevant to local conditions and reducing overload for users outside the target area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If notifications are sent to all subscribers, then the system maintains simple distribution logic, but the system cannot provide location-specific targeted notifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenotification distribution simplicityVSAvoidlocation-based targeting capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-determining target spaces and pre-identifying subscribers located within those spaces before notification delivery. The system determines the target space and identifies relevant subscribers in advance, allowing for efficient location-based filtering without complicating the actual notification sending process during execution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism that bridges the simple distribution logic and location-based targeting capability. This intermediary involves determining the target space and identifying subscribers within it, which acts as a filtering layer between the notification source and the delivery channel, enabling targeted delivery while maintaining operational simplicity through automated spatial filtering.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If location-based targeting is implemented, then notification relevance improves, but the system complexity increases due to target space determination and subscriber location tracking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenotification irrelevanceVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by making the network entity perform multiple functions: it determines target spaces, identifies subscribers within those spaces, and manages notification delivery. By consolidating these functions within the existing network infrastructure, the system reduces overall complexity compared to requiring separate dedicated systems for location determination, subscriber identification, and notification delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The network entity performs self-service by utilizing its existing capabilities to determine target spaces and identify subscribers within those spaces without requiring external systems. The network entity leverages its own infrastructure for location determination and subscriber management, thereby reducing the need for additional complex external systems and simplifying the overall architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9049542B1System and method for location-based targeted notifications using wireless communication devices

Publication Date: 2015.06.02 INTRADO LIFE & SAFETY INC

AI summary

A system, method and computer readable medium for targeting messages delivered by wireless communication comprising determining at least one target space within at least one wireless communications network, determining a notification list comprising at least one recipient in said at least one target space, determining at least one notification message, and transmitting said at least one notification message through said at least one wireless communications network to at least one recipient on said notification list.