Wireless Device Identification Relay for Real-Time Social Networking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems, such as online dating and social networking services, are limited in dynamic situations where users need to quickly obtain information about individuals they encounter without prior knowledge, and there is no efficient method to identify mutual friends or initiate communication in real-world scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication system that allows users to receive and transmit device identifications to a remote computer system, accessing profile information and enabling users to view profiles, identify mutual friends, and send messages to individuals in their vicinity without prior knowledge of their identifying information, using local wireless protocols like Bluetooth or RFID.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users rely on traditional online dating or social networking services, then they can access profile information about other users, but they cannot quickly obtain information about individuals they encounter in real-world situations without prior knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mutual friend as an intermediary who acts as a conduit between two previously unknown parties. The mutual friend possesses information about both individuals and can facilitate communication by sharing relevant profile information or acting as a relay, resolving the problem of lacking direct identifying information about encountered individuals
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and storing profile information about users in a database before they are needed. When users encounter each other in real-world situations, the system can quickly retrieve and transmit relevant profile information through wireless communication, eliminating the need for users to have prior knowledge of identifying information
2Adaptability or versatility
If users use wired connections and desktop computers for online dating services, then they can access profile information in private venues, but they cannot efficiently communicate in mobile or dynamic real-world situations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of wired connections and stationary desktop computers with wireless communication devices (such as mobile phones or RFID-enabled devices). This substitution enables users to access and transmit profile information in mobile and dynamic real-world situations while maintaining the convenience of the interface through wireless protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication device serves multiple functions: it acts as both the user interface for accessing profile information and the transmission medium for communicating between users. This multi-functional device eliminates the need for separate wired connections and desktop computers, enabling seamless communication in various environments
3Ease of operation
If users exchange identifying information directly, then they can communicate with each other, but they lose the ability to maintain anonymity and control over their personal information
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a central server as an intermediary that handles the exchange of identifying information between users. Users can communicate through the server without directly sharing their personal information, maintaining anonymity and control while still enabling communication with unknown individuals
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and transmits copies of profile information rather than requiring direct exchange of original identifying information. Users can view and communicate using copied profile data stored on the server, maintaining their personal information security while enabling communication capabilities
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.