Portable Device Data Display System for Event Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for involving participants in events, such as contests or entertainment, lack substantive interaction and fail to utilize the widespread availability of portable electronic devices with text messaging and photograph sending capabilities effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a portable electronic device, a computer, and a network that allows data entry and transmission, with a filter application on the computer to display filtered text messages or photographs on a separate display screen for a predetermined period, enabling multiple participants to engage in events by sending messages or photos in response to prompts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional event participation methods (call-in contests, raffles) are used, then event organization is simple, but participant engagement and interaction are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses portable electronic devices (cell phones, PDAs) that participants already possess for multiple functions including text messaging, photography, and event participation. This universal device approach eliminates the need for specialized equipment while enabling diverse interaction modes (text entry, photo submission, real-time display viewing).
Solution Approach 2:
A computer system with filtering application acts as an intermediary between participants' portable devices and the central display system. This mediator receives data from multiple devices, applies filtering criteria, and manages display output, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling complex interactive functionality.
2Reliability
If all received data is displayed immediately, then participant contributions are fully visible, but inappropriate or irrelevant content may be shown
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering application performs preliminary action by checking received data against predefined criteria before display. The system pre-establishes filtering rules (word lists, patterns, relevance criteria) and automatically applies them to incoming data, ensuring only appropriate content reaches the display without requiring manual review of each entry.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to participants through automated responses confirming receipt of their contributions and indicating whether their content was displayed. This feedback loop allows participants to understand the filtering process outcomes and adjust future submissions accordingly, improving overall content quality over time.
3Duration of action of moving object
If data is displayed for extended periods, then participant contributions receive adequate visibility, but the display cannot accommodate new contributions quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic action by displaying contributions for predetermined time intervals and automatically cycling through new content. This rhythmic display pattern ensures each contribution receives adequate visibility while the system maintains the ability to process and queue new submissions continuously, balancing display duration with processing throughput.
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AI summary
A system is disclosing having a portable device, a computer, a network, and a display system. The portable device includes an input means for entering data and a wireless transceiver for transmitting the data and receiving messages. The computer includes an application and a display, the application includes a filter that checks the data against a list of words and indicates on the display if the data contains at least one of the words. The network is operatively connected to the portable device and the computer. The display system is connected to the computer and includes a display screen where the data is automatically displayed on the display screen for a predetermined period of time.