Geolocation-Based Mobile Alert Delivery System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems fail to provide alerts to mobile device users who are on the move and not in close proximity to an event location, as they are limited to fixed locations and wired telephone lines.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that detect events using sensors or mobile device reports, process information to identify the event type and location, and send alerts to mobile devices based on their geographical location and proximity, using a communications network that includes mobile devices, service provider sites, and an event alert system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If alert systems use fixed locations and wired telephone lines, then alert delivery is reliable at specific locations, but mobile device users on the move cannot receive alerts
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static fixed-location alerting to dynamic mobile device alerting by continuously tracking device locations and pushing alerts to moving users based on their real-time proximity to event locations
Solution Approach 2:
The alert system serves multiple functions: it delivers alerts to both fixed locations and mobile devices, provides location tracking, and enables proactive notification to users approaching event areas, making the system adaptable to various user scenarios
2Area of stationary object
If the system monitors all mobile devices in an area, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but system complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements location-based filtering to deliver alerts only to mobile devices within specific geographic zones surrounding event locations, rather than notifying all devices universally, thus reducing processing overhead while maintaining comprehensive area coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring area is divided into geographic zones or radii around event locations, allowing the system to process and notify devices segment by segment based on their location relative to events, reducing overall system complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a mobile device based on an event comprising detecting an occurrence of the event, determining if the event is a specific event and if the event occurred at or near a geographical location and sending an alert of the event to at least one mobile device if the event is the specific event, if the event occurs at or near the geographical location, and if the at least one mobile device is located at or near the geographical location.