System and method for location based exchanges of data facilitiating distributed locational applications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current location-based services rely on centralized systems, which lead to performance issues, high infrastructure costs, and privacy concerns due to the need for data storage and processing in a single point, and existing methods for automatically locating mobile devices are costly and time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

The introduction of Location Based eXchanges (LBX) enables peer-to-peer interactions among mobile data processing systems, allowing them to determine their own locations without relying on a centralized service, using methods such as triangulation and indirect location techniques to automatically locate all mobile devices, regardless of their equipment or location.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If centralized systems are used for location-based services, then data storage and processing are simplified, but infrastructure costs increase and performance issues occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidservice performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the centralized location-based service system into distributed peer-to-peer interactions among mobile devices. Each device independently performs location determination and data exchange without relying on a central server, thereby reducing infrastructure complexity while maintaining service functionality through distributed computation and communication protocols

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If centralized systems are used for location-based services, then data processing is centralized, but user privacy deteriorates due to data storage in a single point

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem architectureVSAvoidprivacy risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent distributes location data and processing operations across multiple peer devices rather than centralizing them. Each mobile device maintains its own location information and exchanges data directly with other peers, eliminating the single point of data storage and reducing privacy risks associated with centralized databases

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If traditional methods are used for automatically locating mobile devices, then location accuracy is achieved, but time consumption and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocation accuracyVSAvoidlocation determination time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple location determination techniques including triangulation, multilateration, and peer-to-peer distance measurements into a unified distributed system. Mobile devices collaborate to determine locations simultaneously rather than sequentially, reducing time consumption while maintaining accuracy through integrated computation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Productivity

If centralized services are eliminated, then infrastructure costs are reduced, but device complexity increases for peer-to-peer interactions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinfrastructure efficiencyVSAvoidpeer-to-peer interaction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables mobile devices to autonomously perform location determination and data exchange without requiring centralized service management. Each device independently manages its own location data, communicates with peers using standardized protocols, and participates in distributed computation, thereby reducing infrastructure costs while keeping device complexity manageable through self-service capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

LBX reduces infrastructure costs, enhances location-based functionality, improves performance, and increases user privacy by distributing data and eliminating the need for a centralized service, while enabling efficient and accurate location determination of all mobile devices.

Implementation Method 1

using methods such as triangulation and indirect location techniques to automatically locate all mobile devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTriangulation:

Data Source

PatentUS10477994B2System and method for location based exchanges of data facilitiating distributed locational applications
Publication Date: 2019.11.19 JOHNSON WILLIAM J
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AI summary

Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configurations, for example to present content to a user.