Mobile Vendor Info System for Proximity-Based Decision Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers face challenges in making efficient purchase decisions due to the overwhelming amount of information available online, necessitating a system that provides organized, context-aware, real-time information about products and services.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based system that allows users to signal their needs or wants via mobile devices, connecting them with nearby vendors and incorporating social network data to offer personalized information, creating micro-markets and dynamic pricing based on demand and inventory.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If consumers access online services to obtain product and service information, then the quantity of information available increases, but the consumer's ability to make efficient purchase decisions deteriorates due to information overload
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the overwhelming amount of vendor information into organized categories and filters based on consumer proximity, preferences, and context. The system divides information delivery by geographic location (proximate vendors) and relevance (preferred vendors), transforming the undifferentiated information stream into manageable segments that consumers can efficiently process for purchase decisions.
2Ease of operation
If a system provides organized vendor information to consumers, then the ease of purchase decisions improves, but the device complexity increases due to location tracking and data processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically tracking consumer location via mobile device GPS and autonomously filtering vendor information based on proximity and consumer preferences without requiring manual input. The consumer simply receives personalized vendor information pushed to their device, eliminating the need for complex manual searching and filtering while managing system complexity through automated processes.
3Productivity
If vendor information is provided in real-time based on location and demand, then transaction efficiency improves, but the loss of time for data collection and processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-filtering and organizing vendor information based on consumer preferences and characteristics before the consumer needs it. Vendor data is pre-processed and stored in an organized manner, allowing the system to quickly retrieve and push relevant information in real-time without performing complex filtering operations at the moment of consumer inquiry, thus reducing processing time while maintaining efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
Various systems and methods for obtaining vendor information using mobile internet devices are described herein. An inquiry for a product or service is received from a user. A location for the receipt of the product or service is received. Vendor information of a vendor of the product or service proximate to the location is determined, with the vendor information including a price for the product or service, and a wait time to receive the product or service. The vendor information is then transmitted to the user.