Wireless Device Location Tracking for Targeted Information Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems lack the ability to provide targeted information to devices based on their location and user profiles within a local geographic region, limiting the relevance and efficiency of data provided to users.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that enables wireless devices to engage in data communication sessions within a local geographic region, where tracking information is used to provide targeted information to users based on their location and user profiles, including item availability and hazardous material queries, through a network of source transceivers and a central server.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If generic data is provided to wireless devices without location-based tracking, then system complexity is reduced, but data relevance and user experience deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata relevanceVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A central server acts as an intermediary between wireless devices and information sources. The server receives tracking information from devices, processes location data against a database of information sources, and selectively provides relevant information. This mediator approach maintains data relevance while keeping individual devices relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides different information to different devices based on their specific locations and user profiles. Each device receives customized information tailored to its geographic context and user preferences, rather than uniform generic data. This local customization maximizes information relevance without requiring complex processing at each device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive tracking information is collected from wireless devices, then targeted information provision is improved, but user privacy concerns and data security requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetargeted information capabilityVSAvoidprivacy risks

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the necessary tracking information (location coordinates and device identifiers) from wireless devices, rather than collecting comprehensive personal data. This extracted minimal dataset is sufficient for providing targeted information while reducing privacy risks and security requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms detailed tracking data into aggregated location zones or geographic areas, changing the parameter representation from precise coordinates to broader spatial categories. This parameter transformation maintains the ability to provide location-relevant information while reducing the granularity of personal information collected.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10368202B1Method and system for wireless device communication

Publication Date: 2019.07.30 UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)

AI summary

A method, system and apparatus for wireless device communication. A wireless device may be engaged in a wireless data communication session within a local geographic region. The wireless device may be tracked within the local geographic region. The targeted information may be provided to the wireless device regarding the local geographic region based on the tracking of the wireless device.