Mobile Station Location Information Request Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for providing geographically relevant information to mobile stations are inconvenient and lack accuracy, failing to offer practical distribution channels for mobile advertising and directory assistance.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that process user requests for dealer information by receiving user preference and location data, searching a database, and transferring relevant information to the user, utilizing a server that can handle voice and text inputs, and provide location-specific information through voice response or text-to-speech services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional methods are used to provide geographically relevant information to mobile stations, then the service coverage is broad, but the accuracy and relevance of the information deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different levels of information accuracy based on the user's geographical location. The system determines the mobile station's location and provides highly accurate, location-specific advertising and directory information only to users within relevant geographical areas, while maintaining broader service coverage for users outside these areas with less location-specific content.
2Quantity of substance
If comprehensive advertising information is provided to all mobile stations, then the quantity of information is high, but the ease of access and simplicity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and delivers only the most relevant advertising and directory information based on the user's current location and preferences, rather than providing comprehensive information to all users. This extraction approach maintains a large database of information while presenting only the essential, location-relevant content to each user, thereby preserving information quantity in the system while improving ease of access for individual users.
3Reliability
If location-specific information is provided with high accuracy, then the user satisfaction improves, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the mobile station and the advertising information database. The server handles the complex tasks of determining user location, querying the database for relevant information, and delivering customized content, thereby providing high-accuracy location-specific information that improves user satisfaction while shielding the mobile station from system complexity.
4Ease of operation
If automated voice response menu is implemented for information delivery, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated voice response menu system that allows users to independently access and retrieve advertising and directory information through voice commands or mobile station interface interactions. This self-service approach improves ease of operation by enabling users to obtain information without human assistance, while the complexity of the voice response system is managed through standardized protocols and server-side processing.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus of processing a call are disclosed. One example method may include receiving a request at a server for dealer information. The request may be initiated by a user via his or her mobile station. The example method may also include determining whether there is user preference information and user location information included in the request. The information may be used to limit the amount of search results to increase relevancy. The method may also include searching a database for at least one dealer based on the user preference information and the user location information, and transferring the at least one dealer information to the user.