Vibration Encoding for Discreet Account Activity Notifications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computer-based systems lack effective methods for discreetly notifying users of account activity and balance changes, particularly for visually impaired individuals, as traditional audible and visual alerts may not be suitable or desired.
Innovation Solution
A computer-based method that determines account activity-related vibration patterns based on balance changes and transmits these patterns to computing devices, causing them to vibrate in specific patterns to notify users, allowing for non-audible and non-visual alerts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional audible and visual alerts are used to notify users of account activity, then the notification method is simple and direct, but it is not suitable for visually impaired individuals and may not provide discreet notification
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mechanical vibration by using a vibration motor to generate tactile feedback patterns that notify users of account activities. The system translates account events into distinct vibration patterns (e.g., single vibration for deposit, double vibration for withdrawal), providing accessible notification for visually impaired users without requiring visual or auditory channels.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If vibration patterns are used to convey account information, then discreet and private notification is achieved, but the system requires complex vibration encoding and pattern determination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments account activities into distinct categories (deposits, withdrawals, transfers, etc.) and assigns specific vibration patterns to each category. This segmentation allows the system to convey different types of account information through differentiated vibration sequences, making the encoding manageable while maintaining privacy and discretion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by creating distinct vibration characteristics for different account events. Each account activity type has its own specific vibration pattern (frequency, duration, sequence), allowing the notification to be both private and informative without requiring complex overall system redesign.
3Loss of information
If multiple vibration patterns are used to represent different account activities, then information conveyance is enhanced, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring the appropriate pattern increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses periodic action by implementing distinct vibration sequences and rhythms for different account activities. Each account event type has a characteristic periodic pattern (e.g., single vibration, double vibration, triple vibration), making it easier for users to detect and distinguish between different account activities through tactile feedback.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and private communication of account conditions to users, particularly those with visual impairments, by using vibration patterns to convey information about account activities and balance changes, ensuring effective and discreet notifications.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one processor generates at least one vibration encoding based on the at least one account activity-related vibration pattern, where the at least one vibration encoding is configured to be utilized by at least one vibration motor of at least one computing device associated with the at least one user to cause the at least one computing device to vibrate in accordance with the at least one account activity-related vibration pattern.
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AI summary
Systems and methods of message transmission via physical vibrations include, in some embodiments, determining an account activity-related vibration pattern from a set of account activity-related vibration patterns, based on at least one balance-related change in at least one account associated with a user. Generating a vibration encoding based on the account activity-related vibration pattern, where the vibration encoding is configured to be utilized by a vibration motor of at least one computing device, and transmitting the vibration encoding to the computing device associated to cause a vibration motor of the computing device to vibrate in accordance with the account activity-related vibration pattern.