Mobile Content Generalization for Institutional Data Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face challenges in providing accessible and user-friendly mobile institutional content, as they often require separate network-based systems and complex user interfaces, leading to increased costs and user frustration.
Innovation Solution
A mobile delivery system that identifies and generalizes institutional content from existing network-based systems, providing it in a format optimized for mobile devices through a single, user-aware interface, eliminating the need for duplicate content systems and simplifying user access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If institutions provide separate network-based systems for mobile content, then mobile content delivery capability is improved, but implementation and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal mobile content delivery system that can serve multiple institutional needs through a single platform. The system provides general-purpose mobile access to institutional content while allowing customization for different institution types (educational, corporate, etc.), eliminating the need for separate specialized systems for each institution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges mobile content delivery functionality into existing network-based systems rather than maintaining separate systems. The mobile access layer is integrated with the existing content management infrastructure, combining the benefits of mobile accessibility with the stability of established systems while reducing overall system complexity and cost.
2Ease of operation
If institutions provide instructional content for mobile viewing, then mobile accessibility is improved, but user interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing simplified, mobile-optimized interfaces specifically designed for mobile device characteristics. The system detects the user's device type and delivers appropriately formatted content with simplified navigation, while maintaining full functionality. This allows complex institutional content to be accessed through simple, location-aware mobile interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mobile content delivery system as an intermediary layer between the existing network-based content systems and mobile devices. This intermediary handles the complexity of interface adaptation, content formatting, and device compatibility, shielding users from underlying system complexity while providing seamless mobile access.
3Loss of information
If users manually locate separate web pages for additional information, then information completeness is improved, but user task time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-organizing and pre-linking related institutional content within the mobile interface. When users access a piece of content, related information, cross-references, and supplementary materials are automatically prepared and made available through integrated navigation, eliminating the need for users to manually search for and locate separate web pages.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for generalizing the format of instructional content for mobile delivery is disclosed. The system includes a processor configured to identify institutional content in a client-specific data file, and further configured to store, in a memory, the identified institutional content as generalized institutional content. The system also includes a communications module configured to receive, from a mobile device, a request for the generalized institutional content. The processor is configured to provide, to the mobile device in response to the request, the generalized institutional content in a format configured for display on the mobile device. Methods and machine-readable mediums are also disclosed.