User Contribution Mapping System for Area Quality Assessment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for effective methods to determine the quality of geographic areas and to enforce mobility control over users of locatable mobile devices, as existing technologies do not adequately provide user-generated feedback on area safety, residential vs. commercial nature, and traffic conditions.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented user contribution method and system that receives identifying information and ratings from users about geographic areas, calculates a quality value based on these inputs, and transmits this information to other users, allowing for geographic area mapping and mobility control through a location server with APIs, management, and reward engines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If user-generated feedback and ratings are collected from multiple users about geographic areas, then the quality information and reliability of area assessments are improved, but the system complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback loops where users submit ratings and impressions about geographic areas, this data is processed to generate quality values, and then fed back to users and other stakeholders. The feedback mechanism continuously improves the reliability of geographic area assessments by incorporating real-world user experiences and observations.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform serves multiple functions: collecting user feedback, processing and analyzing data, generating quality assessments, providing mobility control, and enabling reward distribution. This multi-functional approach consolidates various services into a single system, managing complexity through integration rather than separate systems.
2Reliability
If mobility control and travel rule enforcement are implemented through the system, then the ability to supervise and manage user travel is improved, but the ease of operation and user autonomy may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mobility control system is designed to be dynamic and configurable. Travel rules, geographic restrictions, and supervision parameters can be adjusted in real-time based on user needs and circumstances. The system adapts to different scenarios (work schedules, school routes, safety zones) rather than imposing rigid constraints, maintaining ease of operation while ensuring reliable control.
Solution Approach 2:
Users can configure their own travel rules, set their geographic boundaries, and manage their mobility control preferences through the platform. This self-service approach empowers users to maintain autonomy while benefiting from the reliability of enforced travel rules, as they themselves define the constraints.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive user information and geographic data are collected and processed, then the precision of quality value determination is improved, but the loss of time and computational resources increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing of user feedback and geographic data as it is collected, organizing and pre-analyzing information before comprehensive quality value calculations are required. This preliminary action reduces the computational burden during peak processing times and minimizes delays in delivering accurate quality assessments to users.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer implemented user contribution method is provided. The method includes receiving identifying information from a plurality of users and receiving from the plurality of users indications of one or more geographic areas. A quality value of the one or more geographic areas is determined based on the indications of the one or more geographic areas from the plurality of users, and the quality value is transmitted to one or more of the plurality of users. The present invention further provides a user contribution based mapping system.