Mobile Alerts for Location-Based Offers in VR AR
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for generating mobile alerts in virtual and augmented reality environments lack efficient methods for users to interact with location-dependent offers and coupons, leading to mundane consumer experiences and inefficient transaction processing.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a mobile device and a wearable device that captures identification information of objects, communicates with a data warehouse, and generates alerts, allowing users to interact with offers and process transactions seamlessly through virtual or augmented reality interfaces, integrating location determination and electronic payment processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mobile alert systems are used in virtual and augmented reality environments, then basic notification functionality is provided, but user engagement and interaction efficiency with location-dependent offers remain low
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting when a user enters a geographic location and proactively presenting relevant offers before the user needs to search for them. The mobile device automatically identifies location-based offers and pre-prepares them for interaction, eliminating the need for users to manually search through coupons or wait for traditional notifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that bridges the gap between location-based offers and users in VR/AR environments. This intermediary process receives geographic location data, matches it with stored offer information, and presents relevant offers through the VR/AR interface, streamlining the interaction between users and location-dependent promotions.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive location tracking and offer matching systems are implemented, then relevant alerts are provided to users, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a universal mobile device that performs multiple functions: it serves as a geographic location detector, an offer database, a communication interface, and a VR/AR display device. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional device, the system reduces overall complexity while maintaining comprehensive offer information delivery capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device autonomously performs offer matching by comparing its current geographic location with stored offer location criteria. The system self-services by automatically identifying relevant offers without requiring complex external processing, thereby reducing system complexity while ensuring accurate offer information delivery.
3Productivity
If seamless transaction processing is enabled through integrated payment systems, then transaction efficiency is improved, but security risks and system vulnerability increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary transaction processing system that acts as a secure mediator between the user's mobile device and the payment network. This intermediary process validates offers, verifies user eligibility, and coordinates payment authorization, thereby maintaining transaction efficiency while enhancing security through an additional layer of verification and control.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile device may include a location determination device, a mobile application, a plurality of wireless communication devices, and a user interface for the mobile application. The mobile device may be coupled, via wireless connections, with a wearable device to capture identification information of the object and a remote portal to determine whether a data warehouse coupled with the portal stores a predetermined type of data associating the identification information and the mobile device. If so, the mobile device may generate an alert on the mobile device and prompt the user to accept an operation related to the object. If the user accepts the operation, the mobile application may monitor the location of the mobile device and initiate the operation based on the location of the mobile device.