Communication Device Integration Module for Concurrent Multi-App Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication devices require users to manually manage and switch between multiple communication mechanisms, such as phone calls and email, which is cumbersome and inefficient, especially when trying to exchange information during an ongoing communication session.

Innovation Solution

A communication device with an integration module that allows simultaneous use of multiple communication applications, automatically retrieving necessary communication information to establish concurrent sessions, eliminating the need for users to know multiple addresses for a recipient.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication mechanisms are supported separately in a communication device, then the device can provide diverse communication functions (phone calls, email, messaging), but the user experience becomes cumbersome and inefficient when trying to use multiple mechanisms simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication mechanism diversityVSAvoiduser operation convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate communication mechanisms (phone, email, messaging) into a single integrated communication interface. The system combines these distinct communication modes into one unified application that automatically selects and switches between them, eliminating the need for users to manually manage multiple separate applications and their respective addressing schemes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal communication application that performs multiple communication functions simultaneously. This single application can handle voice calls, email transmission, text messaging, and file transfer through different communication mechanisms, providing multi-functionality without requiring users to switch between separate applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If users manually switch between multiple communication applications to exchange information, then data can be transmitted through different mechanisms, but the process requires multiple separate steps and manual management of addressing information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata exchange efficiencyVSAvoidtime for setup and switching

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing communication sessions and pre-configuring addressing information for multiple communication mechanisms. When a user initiates communication, the system has already prepared the necessary connection details and can automatically switch between mechanisms without requiring real-time setup or manual entry of addressing information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The communication system provides self-service by automatically managing the switching between different communication mechanisms. The system autonomously selects the appropriate communication mode, retrieves necessary addressing information, and establishes connections without requiring manual intervention from the user for each communication action.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If each communication mechanism is treated separately with its own addressing scheme, then each mechanism can be optimized independently, but users must know and manage multiple addresses for the same recipient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication mechanism reliabilityVSAvoidaddressing information management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer that sits between the user and multiple communication mechanisms. This intermediary automatically maps a single user-friendly address to multiple underlying communication addresses (phone number, email, messaging ID). The system handles the complexity of managing multiple addressing schemes while maintaining simple user interaction through a unified addressing interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7349971B2System for transmitting data utilizing multiple communication applications simultaneously in response to user request without specifying recipient's communication information

Publication Date: 2008.03.25 ZAMA INNOVATIONS LLC

AI summary

The present invention is related to a method for transmitting data utilizing a plurality of communication applications simultaneously in a communication device supporting the plurality of communication applications, and a communication device for implementing the method. The method according to the present invention includes establishing a first communication session between a user of the communication device and a recipient via a first communication application supported by the communication device, invoking a second communication application to transmit data to the recipient via the second communication application during a communication session concurrent with the first communication session, and, in response to invoking the second communication application, automatically retrieving communication information related to the recipient and necessary to establish the concurrent communication session via the second communication application.