Message-Based Advertisement Reward System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems fail to provide affiliate rewards to the sender of messages, despite the potential validity in doing so, as they do not enable rewards for successful advertisement results when messages are transmitted between terminal devices.

Innovation Solution

An information communication system and method that includes a processor to transmit advertisements from one terminal device to another based on message transmission, display operation parts for transmitting these advertisements, and execute reward processing when the recipient takes a successful action, allowing the sender to receive rewards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional message transmission systems are used, then message delivery between terminal devices is achieved, but affiliate rewards cannot be given to the sender of the message

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadvertisement functionalityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges message transmission functionality with advertisement transmission functionality. The same message transmission infrastructure is used to deliver advertisements, and the sender-receiver relationship in messages is leveraged to establish affiliate relationships. This allows the system to provide advertisement delivery and reward mechanisms without adding separate complex infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The message transmission system is made multi-functional by enabling it to handle both regular messages and advertisements. The same protocols and infrastructure used for personal messaging are utilized for advertisement delivery, making the system versatile while avoiding the need for dedicated advertisement transmission systems.

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

2Productivity

If advertisements are transmitted through existing message systems, then user engagement is enhanced, but tracking and rewarding successful advertisement results becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidadvertisement result tracking
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the receiver's actions on advertisements (such as purchases or conversions) are tracked and fed back to the sender. This feedback loop enables the system to detect advertisement results and automatically trigger reward payments to senders based on measurable outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary tracking and reward management component that mediates between the advertisement transmission system and the reward distribution system. This intermediary handles the complex tasks of tracking advertisement results, verifying successful actions, and managing reward payments, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12008602B2Information communication system and information communication method
Publication Date: 2024.06.11 RAKUTEN GROUP INC
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AI summary

An information communication system transmits an advertisement to a first terminal device used by a first user based on transmission of a message from the first terminal device to a second terminal device used by a second user. The information communication system causes the first terminal device to display an operation part operable to transmit the advertisement to the second terminal device. The information communication system transmits the advertisement to the second terminal device in response to operation of the displayed operation part by the first user. The information communication system executes processing of giving a reward to the first user based on recognition that the second user takes an action corresponding to a successful result of the advertisement after the second user selects the advertisement.