Map-Based Contact Purchasing Interface for Real-Time Lead Acquisition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in accessing and purchasing new leads in real-time while on the road, as mobile applications lack real-time tools for identifying and locating contacts near their location, especially when contact information is not readily accessible.
Innovation Solution
A mobile application that enables users to search for nearby contacts using a map display and purchase records, integrating geolocation services to identify contacts within a specified radius, with obscured information becoming visible upon purchase and addition to the user's database account.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If contact information is restricted to authorized users only, then data security and privacy are improved, but accessibility and ease of obtaining contact information deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a purchase interface and transaction system as intermediaries between users and contact information. When users encounter obscured contact information, they can initiate a purchase transaction through the map interface, which mediates the access control by verifying payment and authorization before revealing the information, thus maintaining security while enabling legitimate access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different access qualities to different contact information based on authorization status. Authorized contact information is displayed fully and accessibly, while non-authorized information is obscured but can be accessed through the purchase mechanism. This local differentiation allows simultaneous security for sensitive data and accessibility for legitimate users.
2Productivity
If real-time lead identification and location features are added to mobile applications, then sales lead management capability is improved, but device complexity and processing requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into the existing map interface: location display, contact search, purchase transaction, and information revelation all occur within the same map-based user interface. This multi-functionality approach avoids creating separate complex systems while achieving real-time lead identification and management capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically handles lead identification and location marking based on user position and search criteria, without requiring manual configuration or complex setup. The purchase and information revelation processes are automated through the interface, reducing the complexity burden on users while maintaining advanced functionality.
3Reliability
If contact information is obscured for non-authorized users, then data protection is improved, but user experience and ease of information retrieval deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The purchase interface acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between obscured information and user need. Instead of simply hiding information, the system provides a clear purchase pathway within the map interface that, upon completion, reveals the contact information. This maintains protection while preserving user experience through a seamless authorization flow.
4Productivity
If mobile applications provide comprehensive lead searching and purchasing features, then sales productivity is improved, but system resource consumption and processing time worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and displays only the essential map interface and basic contact information markers on mobile devices, while storing comprehensive contact details and processing logic on remote servers. This extraction approach allows the mobile application to remain resource-efficient while still providing comprehensive lead searching and purchasing capabilities through cloud-based processing.
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AI summary
A method and system for adding contact information to a user account in a database. A registered user of the database presents a query having search criteria. The search criteria identifies records that have contact information including an address located within a defined distance of a specified location, such as the user's current location. Instructions are transmitted to the client device for rendering a map of the specified location and a representation of the search results on a display of the user's device. If a record is not owned by or associated with the user, the contact information is obscured on the display. A widget is configured on the display of obscured records that enables the user to purchase the record. Upon selection of the widget, a purchase transaction is executed, and the identified record is added to the user account.