Attribute Tag Subgrouping for Targeted Message Forwarding
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Solution Overview
Problem
In large groups, users face inefficiencies in message retrieval due to the need to search through numerous messages from multiple members, making it inconvenient to find specific or relevant information.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a message forwarding system that uses attribute tags to create subgroups within a group, allowing users to send messages that are forwarded only to specific subgroup members, thereby improving communication efficiency and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If messages are sent to all group members, then communication coverage is improved, but message retrieval efficiency deteriorates due to large volume of messages from hundreds of members
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the large group into multiple subgroups based on attribute tags (e.g., department, project team, role). Users can send messages to specific subgroups rather than the entire group, reducing the volume of messages each user receives and improving retrieval efficiency while maintaining communication coverage for relevant subsets.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables different parts of the group (subgroups) to have different message forwarding characteristics. By assigning attribute tags to members and creating subgroups based on these tags, the system allows targeted message distribution where messages are forwarded only to relevant subgroups, improving both coverage and efficiency simultaneously.
2Measurement precision
If keyword search is used to find specific messages, then message retrieval capability is improved, but operation convenience deteriorates due to manual searching through chat history
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by automatically organizing messages into subgroups based on attribute tags before users need to search. Messages are pre-categorized and tagged, so when users want to find specific messages, they can directly access relevant subgroups rather than manually searching through entire chat history, improving both retrieval capability and operation convenience.
3Measurement precision
If attribute tags are added for subgroup creation, then message forwarding precision is improved, but system complexity increases due to tag management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes attribute tags universal by allowing them to serve multiple functions: they identify subgroups for message forwarding, categorize members for filtering, and enable targeted communication. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate complex systems for each function, managing complexity while improving forwarding precision.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides example message forwarding methods, devices, and systems. In one example method, a message server adds a first attribute tag for some group members in a group. Based on the first attribute tag, the message server creates a first subgroup consisting of the some group members. The message server receives a subgroup message including the first attribute tag, and the message server determines the first subgroup based on the first attribute tag. The message server then forwards the subgroup message to the determined first subgroup.