Digital Communication Blockchain for Trustworthy Message Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital communication systems face challenges in effectively prioritizing relevant messages while filtering out less relevant or unwanted content, which is time-consuming and prone to manipulation, and lack cross-platform compatibility and trustworthiness.
Innovation Solution
A method and system utilizing a main blockchain and associated tokens to track user communication actions, creating blockchain transactions with metadata, and providing priority information based on these transactions to manage message prioritization across different communication platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional message prioritization systems are used, then message filtering can be performed, but the systems are easily manipulated by users and lack trustworthiness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a blockchain-based intermediary layer between users and the message prioritization system. This blockchain intermediary records and verifies communication actions in a decentralized, tamper-proof manner, preventing manipulation while maintaining system trustworthiness without requiring complex centralized verification mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional centralized mechanical verification systems with a cryptographic blockchain system. Instead of relying on complex centralized algorithms to prevent manipulation, the system uses cryptographic proof and distributed consensus to ensure integrity, simplifying the approach to preventing manipulation while enhancing reliability
2Reliability
If centralized message prioritization systems are used, then message filtering can be performed, but users lack transparency regarding non-prioritized messages leading to poor trust
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments information transparency into two layers: public blockchain data that provides verifiable proof of communication actions and prioritization criteria, and private user data that remains confidential. This segmentation allows users to verify system fairness through public information while maintaining privacy, thereby building trust without exposing sensitive information
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where users can verify their communication actions on the blockchain and understand how prioritization decisions are made. This transparency feedback loop builds user trust by allowing them to audit the system's fairness without requiring complete information disclosure
3Reliability
If blockchain technology is implemented for message prioritization, then manipulation resistance and trustworthiness are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the blockchain system multi-functional by using it not only for message prioritization but also for verifying user identities, recording communication actions, and enabling cross-platform compatibility. This universality justifies the infrastructure complexity by providing multiple benefits from a single decentralized system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameters of the system from centralized to decentralized architecture. By transitioning to blockchain-based parameters such as distributed consensus and cryptographic verification, the system achieves manipulation resistance despite the increased infrastructure complexity
4Adaptability or versatility
If cross-platform message prioritization is implemented, then compatibility across different communication services is improved, but difficulty in implementing general solution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a blockchain intermediary that serves as a universal layer between different communication platforms. This intermediary standardizes the verification of communication actions across platforms, enabling cross-platform compatibility without requiring each platform to implement complex custom solutions
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AI summary
Method for managing digital, electronic communication, comprising the stepsa) providing a main blockchain (100);b) providing a first token (101), cryptographically tied to said main blockchain;c) a user (U1) granting the first software access to a user account (401) of a first communication service (400),d) the user taking an alpha communication action (A) in said first communication service;e) said first software reading said alpha communication action and creating an alpha blockchain transaction (201) on a first blockchain (200) initiated based on said first token, said transaction comprising metadata (201a) regarding the alpha communication action;f) incorporating said transaction in the first blockchain;g) a central server (500) reading said transaction;h) the user taking a beta communication action (B) in said first communication service; andi) the server providing priority information (BI) regarding the beta communication action based on the transaction.The invention also relates to a system.