Smart Name Badge Matching Shared Interests Proximity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for connecting people at events, such as smart name badges and wristbands, lack the ability to initiate connections based on user-designated criteria, and mobile apps do not effectively pair users with shared interests.
Innovation Solution
A smart name badge that allows users to input their preferences through a survey, which are then matched with other badges within a certain range, displaying the name and common preferences of the best match to facilitate in-person interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If proximity-based connection technologies (smart name badges with lights, wristbands) are used, then automatic connection based on proximity is achieved, but user engagement and initiation of connection is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs the matching and connection process without requiring manual intervention. When a user approaches another user within the defined criteria, the system autonomously identifies the match, displays it on the name badge, and initiates the connection process, eliminating the need for users to manually search or select connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The name badge provides real-time visual feedback through LED lights that indicate connection status and match quality. The system continuously monitors proximity and provides immediate feedback to users about potential connections, enabling them to engage with the system dynamically based on real-time environmental conditions.
2Loss of information
If mobile apps are used for connecting people at events, then user profiles and preferences can be stored, but pairing users based on shared interests is not effectively achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex software-based matching algorithms with a simpler physical proximity detection system. Instead of relying on mobile apps to process and match user preferences through complex data analysis, the system uses straightforward proximity sensors and predefined criteria to instantly identify and display matches, significantly improving pairing efficiency.
3Device complexity
If name badges display only proximity-based connections, then simple automatic matching is achieved, but sufficient connection information is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The name badge display provides differentiated information based on the quality and type of match. Different LED patterns and display messages indicate varying levels of compatibility and connection strength, allowing users to quickly assess the relevance of potential connections without overwhelming them with excessive information.
Data Source
AI summary
A smart name badge system is encoded with participant-selected answers to several questions. When activated by the wearer, an initiating smart name badge elicits responses from other badges within a physical range. The degree of congruence between the initiating smart name badge and each responding badge is assessed and the responding badge having the most significant match quotient is determined. The person associated with the matching responding badge is identified on the initiating badge to prompt an in-person connection.