Terminal Location Sharing with Synchronous Map Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication methods between mobile terminals are limited to a single manner, leading to low communication efficiency, especially in describing locations in unfamiliar environments.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for sharing terminal locations that display and modify candidate locations on maps in real-time between terminals, allowing synchronous editing and agreement on a meeting site, enhancing communication efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single communication manner is used between terminals, then the system is simple, but communication efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple communication modes (voice communication and map-based location sharing) into a unified communication system. The terminal device integrates both audio communication capabilities and map display functionalities, allowing users to simultaneously engage in voice conversation while visually sharing location information and candidate locations, thereby improving communication efficiency without requiring separate systems
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a voice communication device and a location sharing device. The same terminal hardware and software platform support both traditional voice calls and the new map-based location negotiation feature, making the system versatile and avoiding the need for separate specialized devices
2Productivity
If location information is shared in real-time between terminals, then communication efficiency is improved, but information synchronization complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where each terminal receives and displays location information from the other terminal in real-time. When one terminal sends location data, the receiving terminal processes and displays it on the map, providing immediate visual feedback. This continuous feedback loop ensures both parties have synchronized understanding of current locations and candidate locations without requiring complex centralized coordination
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying of location information between terminals. Instead of maintaining a single source of truth that both terminals must continuously query, each terminal receives a copy of the other's location data and displays it locally. This copying approach simplifies synchronization by allowing independent display updates at each terminal without requiring real-time coordination of the display system itself
3Adaptability or versatility
If candidate location can be modified by either terminal, then negotiation flexibility is improved, but location determination complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The candidate location is designed to be dynamic rather than static. Either terminal can modify the candidate location based on negotiation needs, and the modification is immediately reflected on both terminals' maps. This dynamic adjustment capability allows flexible negotiation while the system automatically handles the complexity of synchronizing changes between terminals, presenting a simple interface to users
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of electronic communication, and in particular, to a method for sharing a terminal location and a terminal device. The method for sharing a terminal location provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: displaying, by a first terminal, a location of the first terminal and a location of a second terminal on a map of the first terminal in real time; determining, by the first terminal, a candidate location; and displaying, by the first terminal, the candidate location on the map of the first terminal, and notifying the second terminal of the candidate location, so that the candidate location is also displayed on a map of the second terminal, and the candidate location can be modified by the second terminal.