Collaborative Communication System for Flexible Multi-Platform Document Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current group chat platforms are limited by bandwidth and lack flexibility in communication modality, primarily focusing on static content that becomes inaccessible after a certain period or event termination, and struggle with seamless multi-party communication due to varying technical capabilities of client devices.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that enables collaborative communication events by receiving requests for starting sessions, providing invitations, and allowing participants to share and edit documents across multiple platforms, with asynchronous access and the ability to switch client devices, facilitating flexible and versatile communication experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current group chat platforms are used for content sharing, then basic communication is enabled, but bandwidth limitations and lack of flexibility in communication modality occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts communication modalities based on participant needs and event context. Participants can switch between synchronous real-time collaboration and asynchronous document-based communication, allowing the system to optimize bandwidth usage while maintaining communication flexibility. The collaborative event platform adjusts resource allocation and communication channels dynamically rather than using a fixed modality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes communication parameters by transitioning between different collaboration modes (real-time vs. asynchronous, video vs. document sharing). This allows the platform to adjust bandwidth consumption based on the specific needs of each collaborative event, providing flexibility without consistently high resource usage.
2Reliability
If static content is shared in current platforms, then simple file transfer is achieved, but content becomes inaccessible or lost after certain period or event termination
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by creating persistent collaborative events that are established before content sharing occurs. These events maintain a structured environment where documents and communications are automatically preserved and organized, ensuring long-term accessibility without requiring manual archiving or intervention after the initial sharing.
Solution Approach 2:
The collaborative event platform maintains continuous access to shared content throughout the event duration and beyond. Documents remain editable and accessible to all participants, and the system continuously maintains the collaborative context, preventing content loss or inaccessibility that occurs in traditional platforms after event termination.
3Productivity
If seamless multi-party communication is attempted, then comprehensive collaboration is enabled, but bandwidth constraints and device capability variations cause communication breakdown
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the collaborative experience into separate, optimized components: real-time communication channels for immediate interaction, asynchronous document sharing for detailed collaboration, and persistent event spaces for ongoing projects. This segmentation allows each component to use resources efficiently according to its specific requirements, preventing bandwidth overload while maintaining comprehensive collaboration capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A method including receiving, from a participant, a request for starting an event including at least one second participant and a topic is provided. The method includes providing to one second participant an invitation to join the event, receiving, from any one of the participants, a document, and providing the document to all participants for view and/or editing, and providing the document to all participants upon request within a time period. The method includes granting access to the event to a participant, permitting the participant to access and modify the document in the event, and receiving a request from one of the participants to switch one of the first client device or a second client device used by a participant to continue to participate in the event. A system to perform the above method is also provided.