Location-Based Interaction Recording and Place History
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack effective methods to utilize coarse location information from smartphones and other devices beyond basic mapping and direction services, and there are limited ways to integrate social network content with real-world interactions based on location.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that determines a user's identity and location, identifies interactions capable at that location, communicates with services to perform those interactions, and records them in a place history, enabling automatic authentication and authorization for future interactions and suggesting actions based on user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If location data is provided in technical terms (GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi addresses), then location information can be accurately captured, but it becomes difficult to utilize this data for meaningful interactions and services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer that translates technical location data (GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi addresses) into meaningful place identifiers and context. This intermediary converts raw location data into actionable information about places, enabling the system to understand and facilitate real-world interactions without requiring users to manually input location data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the representation parameters of location data from technical formats (coordinates, addresses) to semantic representations (place names, place types, place contexts). This parameter transformation enables the location data to be used for meaningful interactions, service recommendations, and social network integrations while maintaining the underlying accuracy of the location information.
2Quantity of substance
If social networks provide extensive content (posts, images, videos), then users have rich information to view, but there are limited ways to access this content in real-world contexts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the social network content accessible across multiple contexts and devices. The same content can be viewed on mobile devices, tablets, and computers, and can be accessed both online and offline. The system provides universal access to social network content regardless of the user's physical location or device type, enabling flexible and versatile content consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds a spatial dimension to content access by enabling users to view social network content based on their real-world location. Content can be surfaced and accessed in physical spaces through location-based triggers, effectively adding a third dimension (physical space) to the traditional two-dimensional (online/offline) content consumption model.
3Productivity
If the system automatically performs interactions based on location, then user experience is enhanced and efficiency is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring place histories, user preferences, and interaction rules before actual usage occurs. Place histories are built in advance through automated tracking, and user preferences are established through initial interactions. This preliminary setup enables efficient automatic interactions during actual use without requiring complex real-time decision-making, thereby reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service automation where interactions are performed automatically based on pre-established patterns and preferences without requiring active user participation. The system monitors location data, retrieves relevant content, and executes interactions autonomously, reducing the need for complex user input and manual control while maintaining high efficiency.
4Ease of operation
If location-based interactions are automatically recorded and analyzed, then personalized suggestions can be provided, but data processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data processing by pre-analyzing location histories and user behaviors to establish patterns and preferences before actual interaction occurs. Place histories are processed in advance to identify recurring patterns, and user preferences are pre-determined through analysis of past interactions. This preliminary processing simplifies real-time recommendations by relying on pre-computed insights rather than complex on-demand analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the data processing into distinct modules: location data collection, place history maintenance, user preference analysis, and interaction execution. Each module handles specific processing tasks independently, allowing the system to manage complexity through modular architecture while maintaining the capability to provide personalized suggestions based on comprehensive data analysis.
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AI summary
A system comprising a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to determine an identification for a user; determine a location of the user; determine a place associated with the location; identify an interaction capable of being performed at the place for the identification; communicate with a service to perform the interaction; and record the interaction with the service in a place history associated with the identification. The disclosure also includes similar methods and computer program products.