Automated Mediation System Using NLP for Message Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional in-person mediation services are inconvenient and costly, and existing technologies lack efficient methods to manage inappropriate or unproductive messages in mediated conversations.

Innovation Solution

An Intelligent Mediation Message System (IMMS) using natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to analyze messages, detect those exceeding a score threshold, and take remedial measures such as modification, delay, or rejection, allowing for convenient and affordable mediated conversations through user equipment like mobile devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If in-person mediation services are used, then communication quality is maintained, but convenience and cost are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveconvenienceVSAvoidmediation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an automated mediation system that acts as an intermediary between parties, using NLP and machine learning to facilitate communication without requiring physical presence of human mediators. This resolves the contradiction by providing convenience through remote automated mediation while maintaining communication quality through sophisticated language analysis capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of in-person mediation with an automated digital system using NLP and machine learning algorithms. This substitution eliminates the need for physical meetings while maintaining mediation effectiveness through automated analysis of communication patterns and content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If human mediators constantly supervise conversations, then message appropriateness is ensured, but time and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage appropriatenessVSAvoidmediation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-service mediation system where the automated NLP-based system independently analyzes and manages messages without requiring constant human mediator intervention. The system automatically detects inappropriate content, scores messages, and manages communication flow, ensuring message appropriateness while eliminating time losses associated with human supervision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system continuously analyzes communication patterns, scores messages for appropriateness, and adjusts mediation strategies based on detected trends. This automated feedback loop ensures message appropriateness is maintained without requiring constant human oversight, reducing time losses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Object-generated harmful factors

If automated message analysis is implemented, then inappropriate messages are managed, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinappropriate messagesVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex task of message analysis into manageable components: NLP processing, machine learning classification, scoring mechanisms, and remediation strategies. This segmentation allows the system to handle inappropriate messages effectively while keeping individual system modules relatively simple and maintainable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11757805B2Systems and methods for mediation using NLP and machine learning techniques
Publication Date: 2023.09.12 MITCHELL CAMERON P
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AI summary

A system described herein may provide techniques for using machine learning and/or other techniques to monitor a conversation between two or more conversation participants through a messaging program. The system may utilize natural language processing (“NLP”) to determine the intent of phrases and/or words sent between mediation participants. The system may determine to take remedial measures, such as modifying, delaying, and/or rejecting a message from one of the participants when a score for the message exceeds a dynamic score threshold determined by the system based on one or more factors, such as the demographic information of the mediation participants, nature of the mediation, length of mediation, communications among mediation participants, and/or other factors.