Cellular Phone Contact Data Transfer During Voice Calls

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cellular communication systems lack an efficient method for transmitting contact information during vocal communication, often resulting in errors due to verbal exchange of phone numbers and email addresses.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that allows cellular phones to transmit contact information to another party's computer during or after voice communication, using an instruction received via the phone, which includes options for automatic or prompted data transfer and storage in a contact database.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If contact information is exchanged verbally during phone calls, then communication is simple and direct, but errors occur in transmitting phone numbers and email addresses

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of contact information exchangeVSAvoidaccuracy of contact information

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical/verbal method of exchanging contact information with an automated electronic data transmission system. The system automatically transfers contact information between cellular phones and computers, eliminating manual typing and verbal exchange, thereby ensuring accuracy while maintaining ease of use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary automated system that mediates the transfer of contact information between parties. This intermediary system handles the data transmission, storage, and retrieval processes, ensuring accurate exchange without requiring direct manual intervention from the users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If manual methods are used to exchange contact information, then device complexity is low, but time is lost due to errors and re-explanation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime for contact information exchangeVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by automatically storing contact information in databases and pre-configuring transmission protocols before actual exchange is needed. This preparation eliminates the need for manual data entry and reduces exchange time, while the automated nature prevents the complexity from escalating.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically managing the contact information exchange process. The automated system handles data retrieval, transmission, and storage without requiring complex user interventions, thereby reducing time loss while keeping the user interface simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If automated data transmission is implemented during voice communication, then accuracy of contact information is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of contact informationVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a multi-functional system that can operate in multiple modes: automated data transmission during voice calls, manual exchange options, and integrated storage across multiple devices. This multi-functionality ensures high accuracy through automation while providing simpler alternatives when needed, balancing reliability with manageable complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS7330715B1System, method, and computer program product for transferring contact information using a cellular phone

Publication Date: 2008.02.12 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

AI summary

A system, method and computer program product are provided. While vocal communication is being provided with a second party, utilizing a cellular phone, an instruction is received by the cellular phone. In response to the instruction, data is transmitted to the second party, where the data include contact information.