Unique Page Identifier Generation for Social Networking Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional approaches to navigating and identifying pages in social networking systems are ineffective due to similar page names, leading to difficulties in distinguishing between pages of interest.

Innovation Solution

The system generates unique page identifiers based on page data, including categories, geographic locations, and user interactions, and suggests identifiers that are verified for availability across multiple platforms, allowing for distinctive and consistent identification of pages across different platforms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional page names are used for identification, then pages can be accessed through social networking systems, but pages with similar names cannot be distinguished effectively

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepage identification accuracyVSAvoidpage distinction capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The page identification system is segmented into multiple components: the original page name and additional distinguishing attributes (categories, geographic locations, user interactions). This segmentation allows the system to maintain the original page name for accessibility while adding unique identifiers that enable distinction between similar pages, thereby resolving the contradiction between accessibility and distinguishability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from one-dimensional page names to multi-dimensional identifiers by incorporating categories, geographic locations, and user interaction data. This dimensional expansion creates a more comprehensive identification space where pages with similar names can be distinguished through their unique combinations of attributes across multiple dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If unique identifiers are generated based on multiple page attributes, then page distinction is improved, but the complexity of the identification system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepage identification accuracyVSAvoididentifier generation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically collecting and processing page attributes (categories, geographic locations, user interactions) before identifier generation. This preliminary preparation of data ensures that when identifiers are created, they are based on comprehensive information without requiring complex real-time processing, thus reducing system complexity while maintaining high identification accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The identifier generation system operates autonomously by automatically gathering page attributes from various sources and generating unique identifiers without manual intervention. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex manual configuration and management, reducing operational complexity while ensuring consistent and accurate page identification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Stability of the object's composition

If page identifiers are verified across multiple platforms, then consistency is improved, but the time required for identifier creation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentifier consistencyVSAvoididentifier creation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary verification of identifier availability across multiple platforms before finalizing the identifier assignment. By checking platform availability in advance, the system ensures identifier consistency and prevents future conflicts, while the preliminary nature of this check allows for efficient batch processing that minimizes time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10529034B2Systems and methods for determining page identifiers
Publication Date: 2020.01.07 META PLATFORMS INC
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AI summary

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a request to create an identifier for a page that is accessible through a social networking system. Page data that describes the page is determined. One or more identifiers for the page are generated based at least in part on the page data.