Proactive Information Discovery System with Contextual Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face frustration in efficiently searching and assimilating information from electronic networks due to the overwhelming amount of data and the need to know specific search queries or locations, leading to time-consuming and inefficient information retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system for proactive insight discovery, which determines insight discovery functions, enables software modules, determines key terms, and presents data cards to users based on user interactions, utilizing various sensing technologies such as document scanning, speech recognition, facial recognition, NFC scans, barcode scans, Bluetooth discovery, label recognition, and beacon recognition to provide contextually relevant information without user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a user utilizes a search engine to look up information, then the user can access information from electronic networks, but the user may not know the words to perform an optimal search or how to acquire the most relevant information, leading to frustration and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables proactive information discovery by automatically performing searches and presenting relevant data cards to users without requiring manual query formulation. The system serves itself by detecting user context (location, device state, environmental sensors) and autonomously retrieving and presenting information, eliminating the need for users to know search keywords or navigate search interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary information retrieval and processing in the background before users need it. By continuously monitoring user context and pre-fetching relevant information based on predicted needs, the system prepares data cards in advance, so when users interact with the system, information is already available and ready for immediate presentation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system presents multiple data cards with relevant information, then the user gains access to contextually relevant information, but the system requires multiple sensing technologies and processing functions increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple sensing technologies (camera, microphone, GPS, accelerometer, NFC, Bluetooth) and processing functions into a single unified proactive information discovery platform. Rather than requiring separate systems for each function, the patent creates a universal system where all sensors and modules work together through a common architecture, with the processor coordinating between document scanning, speech recognition, location tracking, and data card generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple independent information discovery functions (visual search, audio search, location-based search, object recognition) into a single integrated platform. By combining these functions and sharing common processing resources, the system reduces overall complexity compared to maintaining separate systems for each sensing modality.
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AI summary
According to certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method may be used for analytics integration into electronic mediums. The method may include determining at least one insight discovery function from a plurality of insight discovery functions on a user device and enabling a software module based on the selection of the at least one insight discovery functions. Additionally, the method may include determining at least one key term based on the enabled software module, and determining at least one electronic data card associated with the at least one key term. Additionally, the method may include presenting the at least one data card to the user device based on a user interaction with the at least one insight discovery function on the user device.