Relationship Support Apparatus Preventing Inconsistent Applications

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing relationship support systems on the Internet face challenges in preventing users from inconsistently applying for relationships with multiple users, which can damage the credibility of the relationship support business and hinder its expansion.

Innovation Solution

A relationship support apparatus and method that includes receiving identification information from users seeking relationships, determining agreement between users, and suspending users from further relationship-seeking activities if they have not reached an agreement, thereby preventing inconsistent applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the system allows users to apply for relationships with multiple users freely, then the ease of operation and user freedom are improved, but the reliability and credibility of the relationship support business deteriorate due to inconsistent applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser freedom in applying for relationshipsVSAvoidcredibility of relationship support business
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by obtaining agreement information from both users before allowing relationship-seeking activities. The suspension management unit suspends users in advance based on predetermined conditions (mutual agreement) before inconsistent applications can occur, thus preventing credibility damage while maintaining user freedom.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the server continuously monitors relationship applications and agreement status. When a predetermined condition is met (users reach mutual agreement), the system provides feedback by suspending the users from further relationship-seeking activities, ensuring reliability while allowing initial freedom of application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the system monitors and controls user relationship applications to prevent inconsistent applications, then the reliability and credibility are improved, but the device complexity and system control mechanisms worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecredibility of relationship support businessVSAvoidsystem control mechanisms
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs self-service mechanisms where users themselves provide agreement information to the server. The suspension is automatically triggered when predetermined conditions are met, reducing the need for complex manual control mechanisms while maintaining reliability through automated monitoring and enforcement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary that simplifies the control mechanism. Instead of complex peer-to-peer verification, the server centrally manages agreement information and suspension status, reducing overall system complexity while ensuring reliable control over relationship-seeking activities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If the system allows indefinite number of relationship applications, then the productivity and user activity are improved, but the loss of information about user intent and agreement status worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser activity in relationship seekingVSAvoiduser intent and agreement status
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously collects and processes feedback information including user applications and agreement status. The server maintains up-to-date information about user intent by monitoring relationship applications and using this information to determine when suspension conditions are met, preventing information loss while maintaining high user activity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual tracking of user intent with automated electronic information processing. The server automatically monitors relationship applications and agreement status, substituting mechanical information gathering with efficient electronic data collection and analysis, thus maintaining productivity while preventing information loss.

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

Data Source

PatentUS8903907B2Relationship support apparatus, relationship support method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2014.12.02 RAKUTEN GROUP INC
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AI summary

Provided is a relationship support apparatus capable of preventing a user from inconsistently applying for relationships. An receiving section (32) receives an input of identification information of a desired relationship partner user, and further receives an input of identification information of the relationship-seeking user. A determination section (38) determines, based on the identification information of the relationship-seeking user and the identification information of the desired relationship partner user, whether or not an agreement has been reached on the relationship between the relationship-seeking user and the desired relationship partner user. A suspension section (40) suspends, based on a result of the determining performed by the determination section (38), the relationship-seeking user and the desired relationship partner user from carrying out a relationship-seeking activity with respect to another user.