Location-Based Service Information Provisioning via Server-Side Pre-Fetching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for providing service information to portable terminals require users to repeatedly access the Internet and input their location information, making it inconvenient for frequent access to previously searched information.
Innovation Solution
A system and method where a server periodically acquires location information from a portable terminal, retrieves corresponding service information, and transmits it to the device for storage and display, allowing users to access frequently used information without manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users repeatedly access the Internet and input location information to acquire service information, then the user can obtain the desired information, but the user convenience deteriorates and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server performs preliminary actions by periodically acquiring location information from the portable terminal and proactively acquiring service information before the user needs it. The system pre-retrieves and stores service information corresponding to the user's location, eliminating the need for the user to repeatedly input location information and manually search for services.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically acquiring location information from the portable terminal and autonomously retrieving service information from service providers without requiring user intervention. The server manages the entire information acquisition and transmission process, allowing the user to simply receive and view the pre-fetched service information.
2Loss of information
If users repeatedly access the Internet and input location information, then service information can be acquired, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server performs preliminary actions by periodically acquiring location information from the portable terminal and proactively acquiring service information before the user needs it. The system pre-retrieves and stores service information corresponding to the user's location, eliminating the need for the user to repeatedly input location information and manually search for services.
Solution Approach 2:
The server continuously and periodically acquires location information and service information, maintaining continuous availability of updated service information. This continuous operation ensures that the latest service information is always ready for transmission to the portable terminal, eliminating interruptions and waiting times for the user.
3Ease of operation
If the server periodically acquires location information and automatically transmits service information, then user convenience improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary between the portable terminal and service providers. It receives location information from the terminal, queries service providers for relevant service information, processes and stores the retrieved information, and transmits it back to the terminal. This intermediary role simplifies the user experience while distributing the system complexity across multiple functional components.
Solution Approach 2:
The server performs multiple functions including receiving location information, querying service providers, storing service information, and transmitting data to the portable terminal. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional server system, the patent manages complexity through functional integration rather than requiring separate specialized components for each task.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method and system to provide service information to a portable terminal based on the location information associated with the portable terminal. The service information providing method is performed in such a way that a server acquires location information associated with the portable terminal and service information corresponding to the location information. The portable terminal may acquire and store the service information from the server. The portable terminal user can also identify new service information regarding a place where the user is located.