Mobile Object Usage Ranking System for User Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional techniques that utilize actual usage of mobile objects do not effectively encourage users to engage with these objects, lacking motivation and engagement mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and system that includes a communication interface to receive and rank the usage of mobile objects, affiliated to groups, encouraging users through displayed rankings and incentives.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional techniques are used to track mobile object usage, then basic data collection is achieved, but user engagement and motivation remain insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidusage frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by displaying usage rankings to users, showing their mobile object's performance relative to others. This competitive feedback mechanism motivates users to increase usage frequency to improve their ranking position, directly addressing the engagement problem

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system varies display information and visual presentation based on usage levels and rankings. Different visual states and information presentations create dynamic engagement, making the interaction more stimulating and encouraging continued use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Productivity

If mobile objects are grouped and ranked by usage, then user competition is enhanced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveusage frequencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments mobile objects into groups based on usage characteristics and assigns rankings within these segments. This segmentation approach manages complexity by organizing the ranking system into manageable categories rather than a single overwhelming list, while still providing competitive motivation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts ranking parameters and grouping criteria based on usage patterns. By changing parameters such as ranking thresholds, grouping categories, and display metrics, the system maintains engagement without requiring complete system redesign, managing complexity through flexible parameter adjustment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11656087B2Information processing apparatus, control method of information processing apparatus, and information processing system
Publication Date: 2023.05.23 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and an information processing system which encourage a user to use a mobile object are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface receives actual usage for a plurality of mobile objects which are affiliated with one of a plurality of mobile object groups. The controller ranks the plurality of mobile object groups based on the actual usage.