Proximity Device Profile Update Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current online profile systems require manual self-reporting and updating of information, leading to inefficiencies and potential biases, as individuals must manually input and regularly update their skills, achievements, and activities in textual form, which can result in underreporting and inaccuracies.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing proximity devices to automatically communicate and update user profiles with skills, activities, and achievements in a non-textual symbolic format, such as icons or badges, allowing third parties to update profiles in real-time across multiple platforms and sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual self-reporting is used to update profile information, then users have control over their profile data, but the accuracy and completeness of the information deteriorates due to underreporting and biases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-updating of profiles through proximity device interactions. When users physically interact with objects containing encoded information (e.g., books, artifacts), the system automatically captures and updates profile data without requiring manual input, thus improving accuracy while maintaining user control through opt-in participation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual text input (mechanical typing/writing) with automated proximity-based data capture. NFC tags, QR codes, or RFID tags embedded in physical objects automatically transmit information to the user's device when brought into proximity, eliminating the need for manual data entry and reducing biases associated with self-reporting.
2Productivity
If manual text input is required for profile updates, then detailed information can be captured, but the time and effort required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Information is pre-encoded into physical objects (books, artifacts, displays) before user interaction. The data is prepared in advance in the form of NFC tags, QR codes, or RFID tags, so that when users interact with these objects, the information is instantly transferred without requiring any data entry or processing time on the user's part.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of information from physical objects through proximity detection. Instead of manually transcribing information, the system automatically copies data from encoded sources (NFC tags, QR codes) to the user's profile, dramatically reducing the time required for profile updates while maintaining information completeness.
3Ease of operation
If text format is used for profile information, then comprehensive details can be communicated, but the information becomes less visually engaging and harder to quickly interpret
Solution Approach 1:
The system enhances profile information by adding visual qualities to specific data elements. Icons, badges, and visual indicators are applied to represent skills, achievements, and activities, making the information more visually engaging and easier to interpret at a glance while preserving the underlying text details for comprehensive understanding.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from one-dimensional text representation to two-dimensional visual representation by incorporating icons, badges, and graphical elements alongside text. This multi-dimensional approach allows users to quickly grasp key information through visual cues while maintaining access to detailed text descriptions, thus preserving information while improving interpretability.
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AI summary
We disclose a software system, method and product for updating a subject's profile. The software system, method and product may include a computer processing means and computer readable medium, and a proximity device. The system may be triggered by an internal and/or external event such as a subject's handheld device receiving a payload from a proximity device. The system may update the subject's skill profile as defined by activity configurations. The system may also generate a visual indicator for display on a subject profile to demonstrate a skill, achievement, or other information associated with the Activity.