Webpage Social Layer for Cross-Platform User Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current social networks lack functionality for users to interact with each other on non-social webpages or virtual locations, such as Wikipedia, as there is no way to know who else is viewing the same content, preventing collaboration or communication based on shared interests.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to opt-in for visibility on webpages, enabling them to see and interact with other users, share content, and communicate through a novel social layer that aggregates user visibility and cursor positions without modifying existing webpage source code, facilitating interaction on any webpage or virtual location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users browse webpages through traditional browsers, then webpage content is accessible, but user interaction and visibility on the same webpage is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that receives webpage requests from multiple users, identifies when users are viewing the same webpage, and facilitates interaction between them. The server acts as a mediator that connects users on the same webpage without requiring modifications to the webpage itself or the users' browsers, thus enabling interactivity while maintaining system simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If social networks use subscription or friend models, then user connections are established within the network, but interaction on external webpages is prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal system that works across any webpage and any browser without requiring user-specific social network accounts or connections. The server identifies users viewing the same webpage and enables interaction through a unified protocol, making the system universally applicable across different webpages, browsers, and user backgrounds without complex integration requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users remain anonymous on webpages, then privacy is maintained, but collaboration and connection based on shared interests is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the server monitors webpage requests, identifies when multiple users are viewing the same content, and provides feedback by enabling interaction options. This allows users to discover and connect with others viewing the same webpage based on shared interests, while the interaction framework respects user privacy choices and allows for controlled disclosure of user information.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system for facilitating interaction between users viewing same digital contents is provided. Further, the method may include a step of receiving one or more second digital content requests of the digital content. Further, the method may include a step of analyzing the first digital content request and the one or more second digital content requests. Further, the method may include a step of determining a simultaneous access of the digital content from the first user device and the one or more second user devices based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include a step of generating a notification for the simultaneous access of the digital content based on the determining. Further, the method may include a step of transmitting the notification to one or more of the first user device and the one or more second user devices.