Location Sharing Session With Real-Time Voice Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional geographical location sharing methods only allow for static location sharing, failing to provide real-time dynamic location information and moving directions, and do not enable simultaneous voice communication while viewing locations.

Innovation Solution

A location information sharing method and apparatus that initiates a location sharing session, updates the display of a terminal with current location information, and integrates voice communication, allowing real-time dynamic location updates and simultaneous voice communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional geographical location sharing is used, then static location information can be shared, but dynamic location changes and moving directions cannot be shared in real time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedynamic location informationVSAvoidreal-time update delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static location sharing system into a dynamic one by implementing real-time location updates. The terminal device continuously obtains current location information and sends updates to other participants, enabling dynamic tracking of location changes and moving directions without time delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent ensures continuous location information sharing by implementing persistent location tracking and updating mechanisms. The system maintains continuous communication channels that continuously transmit location data from the terminal device to other session participants, eliminating gaps in location information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional location sharing is used, then location information can be viewed, but voice communication cannot occur simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimultaneous communication capabilityVSAvoidsession management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the location sharing session multi-functional by integrating both location sharing and voice communication capabilities into a single session framework. The session management system handles both location data transmission and voice communication simultaneously, allowing users to perform both functions without leaving the session context.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges location sharing and voice communication into a unified session. The session management module combines location information transmission and voice communication channels, enabling both functions to operate concurrently within the same session interface, thereby improving versatility without significantly increasing perceived complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9686645B2Location information sharing method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2017.06.20 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a location information sharing method. The method includes: initiating by a first terminal a location sharing session; waiting for a second terminal to join the location sharing session; receiving previous location information of the second terminal after the second terminal joins the location sharing session, and displaying the previous location of the second terminal that is marked by using the previous location information of the second terminal; receiving current location information of a second terminal; updating on the location display area of the first terminal, the previous location of the second terminal that is marked by using previous location information of the second terminal to a current location of the second terminal that is marked by using the current location information; and displaying on the location display area of the first terminal a voice communication interface for providing voice communication simultaneously within the location sharing session.