Electronic Tag Scanning with Preference-Based Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an efficient method to interact with and locate electronic tags in a user's environment, leading to overwhelming results due to the vast number of tags and varying capabilities, making it difficult to access relevant information associated with specific tags.
Innovation Solution
A system and method using smartphones and electronic devices to scan and map electronic tags, allowing users to input keywords or phrases to filter and display relevant information, enabling interaction with tags through a control module and transmitter, and optionally accessing remote databases for additional information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If users scan all electronic tags in their environment, then they can gather comprehensive information about available tags, but the results become overwhelming and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary filtering system that processes the raw data from multiple electronic tags. This intermediary layer (the scanning device's processing system) applies user-defined criteria to filter and prioritize tag information, transforming the overwhelming raw data into manageable, relevant results. The intermediary acts as a mediator between the user and the vast number of tags, making the system usable despite the large quantity of available tags.
2Loss of information
If the system filters results based on user preferences and keywords, then relevant information becomes more accessible, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by requiring users to define their filtering criteria (keywords, preferences, priorities) before the actual tag scanning occurs. This pre-configuration of filters allows the system to process tags more efficiently during the scanning phase, as the filtering logic is already in place. The preliminary setup of user preferences enables relevant information retrieval without requiring complex real-time filtering algorithms during operation.
3Loss of information
If electronic tags are placed throughout the environment, then information availability increases, but the difficulty of locating specific tags increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the scanning device provides real-time information to the user about detected tags, their locations, and their relevance based on user criteria. This feedback loop allows users to understand what tags have been found and where they are located, making it easier to locate specific tags among many. The system continuously monitors and reports back on tag detection status, enabling users to navigate the environment more effectively.
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
Enables users to efficiently locate and interact with electronic tags by filtering results based on user preferences, providing personalized and relevant information, transforming a noisy environment into a rich source of personalized data without requiring direct perception of the tags.
Implementation Method 1
a transmitter to transmit signals to the plurality of electronic tags
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the use of electronic devices to interact with electronic tags associated with objects, services, places, people, or animals (“objects”) in order to access programming material related to these objects. The invention discloses the input of keywords, phrases, preferences, or interests into a user's device to search a plurality of electronic tags within a given physical range to access programming material from the tags—or via data links provided in the tags—that matches the keywords, phrases, preferences, or interests. Furthermore, the invention locates, maps, and labels the objects associated with this programming material on the user's display.