Content Transmission Interface With Sensitive Media Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for managing content transmission and receipt on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses, wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

Implementing faster and more efficient user interfaces that detect user inputs for content selection and transmission, providing visual indications for sensitive content, and transmitting or displaying content based on predefined criteria to reduce cognitive burden and conserve power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing techniques are used for content transmission management, then content can be transmitted, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interface simplicityVSAvoidinterface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary content identification and classification before transmission. Media items are pre-scaned against sensitive content criteria, and transmission decisions are pre-configured based on content type, eliminating the need for multiple manual key presses during transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically manages transmission decisions based on pre-established criteria. When media items are selected, the system self-evaluates against sensitive content criteria and autonomously determines transmission actions, removing the burden of complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If existing techniques are used for content transmission management, then content can be transmitted, but more time is required wasting user time and device energy

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Content screening against sensitive criteria is performed in advance before transmission occurs. This preliminary classification enables rapid transmission decisions without time-consuming manual review during the transmission process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuous automated monitoring and evaluation of media items during selection and transmission processes, eliminating idle waiting periods and ensuring uninterrupted efficient processing from selection to transmission completion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Productivity

If existing techniques are used for content transmission management, then content can be transmitted, but device energy is wasted particularly in battery-operated devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically evaluates and manages transmission decisions without requiring continuous user interaction. This self-service approach reduces the energy that would otherwise be consumed by active user input processing and interface rendering during transmission operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Energy-intensive content analysis is performed preliminarily before transmission decisions are made. By pre-screening media items against sensitive criteria, the system avoids repeated energy-consuming operations during the transmission process itself.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If automated content transmission is implemented, then transmission speed increases, but sensitive content may be transmitted without user awareness

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidcontent safety control

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides visual feedback to users when media items satisfy sensitive content criteria, even during automated transmission processes. This feedback mechanism ensures users are aware of sensitive content being transmitted while maintaining the speed benefits of automation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Content safety evaluation is performed in advance before transmission occurs. By pre-identifying sensitive content through automated screening, the system can safely execute rapid transmission while maintaining user awareness through preliminary notifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250355550A1User interfaces for managing receipt and transmission of content

Publication Date: 2025.11.20 APPLE INC

AI summary

A computer system receives content transmission information associated with a first external computer system. The content transmission information is associated with a visual content item received at and/or transmitted by the first external computer system and is sent to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the visual content item received at and/or transmitted by the first external computer system satisfies a set of content criteria. The computer system detects one or more user inputs corresponding to a request to display a representation of the content transmission information. In response to detecting the one or more user inputs corresponding to the request to display the representation of the content transmission information, the computer system displays, based on the received content transmission information, a user interface that includes a representation of at least some of the content transmission information associated with the first external computer system.