Location-Referenced Messaging for Structure Walkthroughs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional structure walkthroughs require the presence of a third party, which complicates scheduling, discourages direct communication between interested parties and structure owners, and incurs additional costs, while also varying in information quality and security.

Innovation Solution

A multi-device system that enables location-referenced messaging and reminders, allowing structure owners to create and share customized information directly with interested parties through GPS-tagged messages on their devices, reducing the need for third-party intermediaries and enhancing security and information sharing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a third party is present during structure walkthroughs, then security and information quality are maintained, but scheduling complexity and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidscheduling complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the third-party intermediary from the walkthrough process by implementing a system where structure owners can directly provide information and communicate with interested parties through a digital platform. This removes the scheduling complexity and cost associated with third-party agents while maintaining security through controlled access features and direct owner oversight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables structure owners to self-manage their walkthroughs by creating virtual tours, setting access codes, and directly communicating with interested parties through the platform. This self-service capability eliminates the need for third-party scheduling and coordination while maintaining owner control over security and information quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of information

If a third party is present during structure walkthroughs, then information quality is maintained, but direct communication between structure owners and interested parties is discouraged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation qualityVSAvoiddirect communication

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a digital platform as a new intermediary that actually facilitates direct communication between structure owners and interested parties. Through messaging features, virtual tours, and scheduled walkthrough coordination, the platform enables owners and buyers to communicate directly while maintaining professional standards and information quality that would otherwise require a third-party agent.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If traditional walkthrough methods are used, then security is maintained through third-party presence, but costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidcosts

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts the costly third-party intermediary from the walkthrough process while implementing alternative security measures including digital access codes, virtual tour previews, and owner-controlled access management. These features maintain security standards without requiring payment to third-party agents or brokers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Structure owners use the platform's self-service tools to manage their own walkthroughs, create virtual tours, and control access to properties. This eliminates the need to pay third-party professionals while maintaining security through owner-implemented features like coded access and scheduled time slots.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Ease of operation

If third parties conduct walkthroughs, then access control is managed, but scheduling becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess controlVSAvoidscheduling time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows structure owners to pre-configure access codes, schedule available time slots, and create virtual tours before walkthroughs occur. Interested parties can then book appointments in advance through the platform, eliminating last-minute coordination issues and reducing the time needed for actual walkthrough scheduling while maintaining secure access control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11582711B2Systems, devices, methods, and program products enhancing structure walkthroughs

Publication Date: 2023.02.14 LS54 VENTURES LLC

AI summary

Systems, devices, methods, and program products for enhancing structure walkthroughs are disclosed. In various embodiments, a method includes: monitoring a current location of an interested party (IP) device utilizing data collected by the IP device during a walkthrough of a structure having a structure representative (SR); detecting, based on the current location of the IP device, when the IP device is brought into proximity of a first SR-marked location included in a plurality of structure SR-marked locations; and in response to detecting that the IP device has been brought into proximity of the first SR-marked location, (i) identifying a first SR-created message corresponding to the first SR-marked location and contained in a location-referenced message set; and (ii) generating or causing generation of an SR message notification on the IP device, the SR message notification presenting or offering to present the first SR-created message to the interested party.