Asynchronous Communication System for Global Time Zone Coordination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication methods, such as video conferencing, are inadequate for multinational corporations due to geographical and time zone constraints, lacking control and efficiency in global asynchronous communication, especially for formal debates and conferences.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for controlled, asynchronous communication over a network, allowing users to create events, upload media, and manage permissions, enabling secure and timed media transmission and response storage, facilitating global interaction across different time zones.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If video conferencing is used for global communication, then real-time interaction is achieved, but geographical and time zone constraints make it inconvenient and counter-productive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time interaction speedVSAvoidconvenience of communication

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows participants to prepare and upload their communications in advance, decoupling the timing of content creation from content delivery. This eliminates the need for real-time synchronization across time zones while maintaining communication effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an asynchronous communication platform as an intermediary between participants in different time zones. This mediator enables communication without requiring simultaneous presence, resolving the conflict between real-time speed and geographical convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If face-to-face formal debates are conducted, then direct interaction is achieved, but travel and lodging expenses become very expensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirect interaction qualityVSAvoidtravel and lodging expenses

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a virtual copy of the face-to-face debate environment, allowing participants to interact directly through the platform without physical travel. This maintains the quality of direct interaction while eliminating the energy loss associated with transportation and accommodation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical system of physical travel with an electronic communication system. Participants can engage in formal debates through the platform without needing to physically relocate, substituting digital interaction for physical movement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If face-to-face formal debates are organized, then direct communication is achieved, but organizing and building debate groups becomes very difficult due to geographical distribution

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirect communication qualityVSAvoidorganizing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides a universal platform that handles multiple functions (debate organization, participant coordination, communication facilitation) in one integrated environment. This eliminates the complexity of organizing distributed debate groups by providing a single access point for all participants regardless of location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system acts as an intermediary that automatically manages the coordination and organization of geographically distributed participants. This mediator handles the complexity of group formation and scheduling, allowing direct communication to occur without organizational burden.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Productivity

If conventional communication modes are used for multinational corporations, then communication is achieved, but control and regulations cannot be enforced across different time zones

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication effectivenessVSAvoidcontrol and regulation enforcement

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated feedback mechanisms that track and enforce communication protocols and regulations across all participants. This ensures reliable control and regulation enforcement by providing continuous monitoring and automated responses to compliance violations, regardless of time zone differences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9203790B2Method, system and computer program product for controlled networked communication

Publication Date: 2015.12.01 SOCON MEDIA

AI summary

A system for communication over a network is provided. The system has a module in communication with an application and the network, wherein the module is configured to create an event using an application, wherein the event comprises a first media upload by a first authorized user, receive permission from the first authorized user to transmit the event, store, on a server, the first media upload, transmit the first upload media to a second user in an authorized group of users upon request by the second user, wherein the transmission is permitted only for a first predetermined amount time, receive, at the server, a second media upload from the second authorized user in response to the first media upload and store, on a server, the second media upload until the first authorized party is ready to view the second media upload, wherein the server is configured to store the second media upload for a second predetermined amount of time. A method for communication over a network is also provided.