Presentation Management Server for Exhibition Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Exhibition organizers face challenges in effectively scheduling presentations based on visitor interest analysis, as existing management systems lack tools to recommend exhibitors or announce new presentations to visitors.

Innovation Solution

A presentation management system that analyzes vote information from visitors to recommend exhibits for presentation, determines optimal presentation times, and generates recommendation screens for exhibitors, which can be displayed through their terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a management server collects and analyzes votes from visitors, then the needs of visitors can be identified, but there is no effective tool to recommend presentations to exhibitors or announce them to visitors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisitor needs informationVSAvoidpresentation scheduling operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The presentation management server acts as an intermediary between the vote collection system and the exhibitors/visitors. It receives vote information, analyzes visitor needs, automatically generates presentation recommendations, and transmits them to exhibitor terminals. This mediator function bridges the gap between data collection and actionable presentation scheduling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically analyzing vote data and generating presentation recommendations without requiring manual intervention from exhibition organizers. The presentation management server autonomously processes vote information, determines recommended presentations, and notifies relevant parties, reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual presentation scheduling is performed based on vote analysis, then presentations can be organized to reflect visitor interests, but the process requires significant manual effort and time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepresentation scheduling adaptabilityVSAvoidscheduling time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces the mechanical manual scheduling process with an automated information processing system. The presentation management server automatically analyzes vote data, applies scheduling algorithms, generates recommendations, and communicates with exhibitors, substituting human manual effort with automated computational processes that are both faster and more adaptable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts presentation scheduling based on changing parameters in vote information. As visitor voting patterns evolve, the presentation management server automatically updates recommendations to reflect current visitor interests, enabling real-time adaptability without manual re-scheduling efforts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If presentation recommendations are generated and transmitted to exhibitors, then exhibitors can be effectively notified of scheduled presentations, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepresentation scheduling efficiencyVSAvoidmanagement system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The presentation management server performs multiple functions within a single system: collecting vote information, analyzing visitor needs, generating presentation recommendations, determining scheduling details, and notifying exhibitors. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate complex systems into one unified platform, managing complexity through integration rather than multiplication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where vote information continuously informs presentation recommendations, which are then transmitted to exhibitors who can respond or adjust. This feedback mechanism enables dynamic optimization of presentation scheduling while maintaining manageable system complexity through iterative improvement rather than complex upfront planning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10885499B2Apparatus, system, and method for managing presentation, and recording medium
Publication Date: 2021.01.05 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

A presentation management server analyzes vote information, selects an exhibit to be recommended for presentation based on analysis of the vote information, determines a recommended presentation time for having a presentation on the selected exhibit based on the presentation schedule information, and generates a presentation recommendation screen including a recommendation to have a presentation on the selected exhibit at the recommended presentation time for output through an exhibitor terminal operated by an exhibitor of the selected exhibit.