Device Availability Status Sharing for Communication Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of information handling devices, such as smartphones, face uncertainty regarding the availability of recipients for communication due to asynchronous protocols and extenuating circumstances affecting network connectivity and battery life, leading to delayed or missed responses.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that determine the availability status of an information handling device, generate messages about this status, and send them to associated contacts using protocols like SMS, email, or instant messaging, based on communication history and triggering events like changes in network connectivity or battery life, ensuring timely notification of unavailability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If asynchronous communication protocols are used, then communication flexibility is improved, but response time uncertainty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by proactively notifying contacts of upcoming unavailability before it occurs. The availability determination module predicts future availability status based on current device state (battery level, network connectivity), and the message generation module prepares notification messages in advance, allowing contacts to plan accordingly and reducing response time uncertainty.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring device availability status and communicating it to contacts. The availability determination module regularly assesses device state and the message sending module transmits updates to contacts, creating a feedback loop that reduces information asymmetry and helps manage communication expectations in real-time.
2Productivity
If device availability monitoring is implemented, then communication efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by using existing device components for multiple purposes. The processor and memory that already exist in the information handling device are leveraged to perform availability determination, message generation, and message sending functions. This approach improves communication efficiency without significantly increasing device complexity, as the same hardware resources serve both original and new functions.
Data Source
AI summary
A method, apparatus, and program product are disclosed for determining an availability status associated with an information handling device, generating a message comprising information regarding the availability status, the message being one or more of a voice message and a textual message, and sending the message to one or more contacts associated with the information handling device.