Social Network Securities Watchlist Sharing System

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a system that allows users to easily share securities information with others within social networks, as existing methods lack efficient and integrated solutions for collaborative securities information management and sharing.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that enables users to create groups on social networks, associate their social network accounts with non-social network accounts, and share securities information through a dedicated application, allowing users to manage watchlists, view and comment on securities, and rate other users, with information displayed based on selected viewing modes and user permissions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If users manually share securities information through traditional methods, then information sharing is possible, but the process is time-consuming and lacks real-time collaboration capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation sharing efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual information management
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines social networking capabilities with securities information management by integrating group formation, user profiles, and real-time communication tools directly into the watchlist management system. This merging allows users to share securities information, comments, and ratings within social groups without leaving the platform, eliminating the need for separate manual sharing processes and enabling real-time collaboration on investment research.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If securities information is shared broadly across the platform, then accessibility is improved, but information privacy and user control over sharing permissions deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessibility of securities informationVSAvoiduser control over information sharing
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements granular permission settings that allow users to control securities information sharing at different levels: individual watchlists can be shared with specific groups or the entire platform, while comments and ratings can have separate visibility settings. This local quality approach enables users to make each piece of information privately or publicly accessible based on specific needs, rather than applying a single global privacy setting to all content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides dynamic permission management where users can adjust sharing settings for different securities, groups, and time periods. Permissions are not static but can be modified as users' needs change, allowing flexible control over who can view, comment on, or rate specific securities information without requiring complete reconfiguration of privacy settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple users contribute securities information and comments, then collaboration and user engagement improve, but information organization and retrieval become more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollaboration capabilityVSAvoidinformation management structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments securities information into distinct components: watchlists, comments, and ratings, each with its own management interface and permission structure. This segmentation allows users to organize and control different types of collaborative content separately, making the overall system more manageable despite the variety of collaborative features available.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If real-time synchronization of securities information is implemented, then data freshness is improved, but system resource consumption and processing load increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata freshnessVSAvoidsystem processing resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic synchronization where securities information, comments, and ratings are updated at scheduled intervals rather than continuously in real-time. This periodic action maintains data freshness by regularly refreshing information while reducing the constant processing load and energy consumption associated with continuous real-time synchronization across all users and devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS11087416B1System and method for sharing investment information via a social network
Publication Date: 2021.08.10 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
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  • US11087416B1 patent drawing
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AI summary

A system and method allows users to share watchlists with other users of a group such as that established on a social network server, and receives and displays other related information.