Automated Messaging Response Interface for Text Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current text messaging systems require excessive typing to respond to questions, which can be tedious and dangerous when done during activities like driving or walking, necessitating an automated response solution.

Innovation Solution

An automated messaging response system that includes a message parsing module to identify questions, a question determination module to classify question types, and a response presentation module to offer selectable responses associated with the question type, allowing users to quickly respond without extensive typing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a user manually types responses to text messages, then the response can be customized and accurate, but the time required to respond increases and safety risks arise during activities like driving

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse accuracyVSAvoidresponse time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-prepares multiple template responses categorized by question type (yes/no, who, what, where, when, how many) before they are needed. When a question is received, the system quickly matches it to the appropriate category and presents pre-formulated response options, eliminating the need for real-time typing and composition while maintaining accuracy through pre-vetted response templates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of response formulation from manual typing to selection-based interaction. By transforming the response process into a multiple-choice format with predefined options, the system reduces the time and effort required while maintaining response quality through carefully crafted template options that cover common communication scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If a user manually types responses to text messages, then full control over the response content is maintained, but the ease of operation decreases during activities requiring attention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse easeVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the message response process. Instead of directly typing responses, users interact with a simplified interface that presents categorized response options. This intermediary processing layer automatically analyzes the incoming message, categorizes it, and generates appropriate response choices, thereby simplifying the user's interaction while managing the complexity behind the scenes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If automated response templates are provided, then response time is reduced and safety is improved, but the adaptability to unique or complex questions decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speedVSAvoidresponse flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the broad space of possible questions into distinct categories (yes/no, who, what, where, when, how many), each with its own template set. This segmentation allows the system to quickly route incoming questions to the appropriate category and retrieve relevant templates, maintaining high response speed while covering diverse question types through organized classification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9461945B2Automated messaging response
Publication Date: 2016.10.04 PHILLIPS JEFFREY P
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AI summary

Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for an automated messaging response. A message parsing module may parse a textual message to determine whether the message includes a question. A question determination module may determine a question type for the question. A response presentation module may present a response interface that includes a plurality of selectable responses to the question.