Reputation Platform Segmentation and Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Businesses face challenges in monitoring and improving their online reputations due to the increasing volume of reviews on multiple websites, making it difficult to determine the impact and how to enhance their online presence effectively.

Innovation Solution

A reputation platform that collects, analyzes, and presents business reputation information from various sources, including review websites, social networking sites, and blogs, providing tools for businesses to enroll, manage their online presence, generate reputation scores, and strategize review placement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If businesses monitor more review websites and user-generated content, then they can gather more reputation data, but the difficulty of monitoring and analyzing this data increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume of review dataVSAvoidcomplexity of monitoring system
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the monitoring task by focusing on specific high-impact review sites (Yelp, Google Reviews, Facebook, TripAdvisor) rather than attempting to monitor all possible review platforms. This selective segmentation allows businesses to concentrate resources on the most relevant data sources while reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary analysis layer that processes and interprets review data automatically. By using algorithms to analyze sentiment, extract key themes, and generate actionable insights, the system reduces the complexity of manual monitoring while handling large volumes of data effectively.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If businesses collect reputation data from multiple sources, then they can get a more comprehensive view of their online reputation, but the difficulty of determining actionable improvements increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of reputation informationVSAvoiddifficulty of identifying improvement areas
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms that automatically analyze collected reputation data and provide businesses with actionable recommendations. The system identifies patterns in review data, determines areas for improvement, and presents this information in a structured format that guides businesses toward specific actions to enhance their online reputation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual analysis of review data with automated computational methods. Algorithms process large volumes of text data from multiple sources, extract meaningful insights, and generate recommendations without human intervention, thereby reducing the difficulty of identifying improvement areas while maintaining comprehensive information coverage.

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

3Reliability

If businesses try to manage their online presence across multiple platforms, then they can improve their reputation, but the resources and time required for effective management increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveonline reputation qualityVSAvoidtime required for reputation management
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables businesses to manage their own online reputation through automated tools and insights. By providing self-service features such as automatic data collection, analysis, and actionable recommendations, the system reduces the time and resources businesses need to invest in manual reputation management while maintaining high-quality reputation outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary analysis of reputation data and generates recommendations before businesses need to take action. By proactively identifying improvement areas and providing ready-to-implement strategies, the system reduces the time businesses spend on reputation management while ensuring reliable and effective reputation enhancement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12026756B2Reviewer recommendation
Publication Date: 2024.07.02 REPUTATION COM
  • US12026756B2 patent drawing
  • US12026756B2 patent drawing
  • US12026756B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Recommending reviewers from which to request reviews is disclosed. A list of potential reviewers is received. A determination is made that at least one potential reviewer included in the list of potential reviewers should be targeted with a request to review an entity. The transmission of a review request to the potential reviewer is facilitated.