17948490. ENVIRONMENT- AND PREFERENCE-BASED APPLICATION AND OPERATION GUIDANCE SELECTION simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)
Contents
- 1 ENVIRONMENT- AND PREFERENCE-BASED APPLICATION AND OPERATION GUIDANCE SELECTION
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ENVIRONMENT- AND PREFERENCE-BASED APPLICATION AND OPERATION GUIDANCE SELECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
ENVIRONMENT- AND PREFERENCE-BASED APPLICATION AND OPERATION GUIDANCE SELECTION
Organization Name
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor(s)
Ting Ting Zhan of Beijing (CN)
ENVIRONMENT- AND PREFERENCE-BASED APPLICATION AND OPERATION GUIDANCE SELECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17948490 titled 'ENVIRONMENT- AND PREFERENCE-BASED APPLICATION AND OPERATION GUIDANCE SELECTION
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for selecting an application and providing operational guidance on a mobile device based on the user's environment.
- Identifies a selected environment of interest
- Identifies commonly utilized applications within the selected environment
- Automatically notifies the user of these applications upon entering the environment
- Enables quick launching of applications and provides operational guidance
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various industries such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, and education to enhance user experience and streamline operations.
Problems Solved
1. Helps users easily access relevant applications based on their environment 2. Provides operational guidance for efficient use of applications
Benefits
1. Improved user experience 2. Increased efficiency in utilizing applications 3. Personalized recommendations based on user's environment
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing User Experience Through Environment-Based Application Selection and Guidance"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to location-based services or context-aware computing that could be relevant to this technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does this method handle user privacy and data security concerns?
The abstract does not mention how user data is handled or protected within this method.
What types of mobile devices are compatible with this method?
The abstract does not specify if this method is designed for specific operating systems or devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for selecting an application and associated operational guidance to utilize on a mobile device is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method identifies a selected environment of interest. Within the selected environment, the method identifies one or more applications that are commonly utilized by users within the selected environment and documents the one or more applications. The method detects physical entry of a particular user into the selected environment and, in response to detecting the entry, automatically notifies the particular user of the one or more applications that are commonly utilized within the selected environment. In certain embodiments, the method enables the user to quickly launch the one or more applications and/or provides operational guidance to the user with regard to using the one or more applications. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
