Waymark Database Category Management for Travel Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current online travel information databases lack personalized and collaborative sharing of geolocational data, particularly for niche or lesser-known locations, and do not allow for interactive sharing of travel experiences, limiting the discovery of unique travel destinations.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented system with a centralized database that organizes waymark records with geolocational data and metadata, allowing users to create, manage, and share categories and subcategories, enabling personalized and interactive sharing of travel information through a guided user interface and exportable schema.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If online travel information databases are organized by pre-defined categories and geolocational data, then the structure and consistency of information is improved, but the ability to accommodate personalized and niche travel information deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the database into hierarchical categories and subcategories, allowing travel information to be organized in a structured manner while enabling users to create their own custom categories for personalized and niche content. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by providing both pre-defined structural organization and flexible user-created segments for adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic category management where users can create, modify, and organize categories and subcategories according to their needs. This dynamic structure allows the database to maintain consistency through pre-defined categories while adapting to personalized content through user-generated categories, resolving the stability-versus-adaptability contradiction.
2Ease of operation
If geolocational data is indexed under pre-defined categories, then the ease of searching and retrieval is improved, but the loss of personalized and collaborative travel information deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments information retrieval into multiple pathways: users can search through pre-defined categories for structured information, or navigate through user-created categories and waymarks for personalized content. This segmentation maintains ease of search while preserving personalized information that would otherwise be lost in rigid pre-defined structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides universal access to multiple types of travel information through a single interface, combining pre-defined category searches with user-generated waymarks and categories. This multi-functionality ensures that both structured and personalized information are equally accessible, preventing loss of personalized content while maintaining search ease.
3Ease of operation
If a centralized database stores waymark records with structured organization, then the accessibility and organization of information is improved, but the complexity of managing categories and permissions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where users can independently create, organize, and manage their own waymarks and categories without requiring complex administrative intervention. The system provides automated permission management and category organization tools that reduce the burden of managing complexity while maintaining centralized database accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces intermediary management layers that handle category organization and permission control automatically, mediating between users and the complex database structure. These intermediaries simplify user interaction with the centralized database, maintaining accessibility while managing the inherent complexity of category management and permissions.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented system and method for managing categories of waymarks is provided. Waymark records are each associated with a category and maintained on a database. Each waymark record includes metadata associated with at least one variable and one or more attributes specifying a type of the metadata for each variable. Access to the database is provided. A user having access to the database is identified based on a list of authorized users. A request from the user to present one such category and the associated waymark records is received. At least one waymark record from the requested category is processed. Input metadata is received from the user consistent with the variables and the attributes for that waymark record. At least a portion of the metadata is replaced with the input metadata.