Dynamic Message Output Mode Selection Based on Importance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems lack efficient methods to dynamically adjust message output based on message importance and user state, leading to suboptimal communication experiences, especially in environments requiring timely and context-aware notifications.
Innovation Solution
A communication support system that includes a first acquisition unit for acquiring messages, a creation unit for determining message type information, and an output unit for outputting messages in modes based on importance, using a network of connected devices to manage and control message delivery, adjusting output modes according to user state and message characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If messages are output in a single fixed mode, then the system is simple to implement, but communication efficiency and user experience deteriorate due to inability to adapt to message importance and user state
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic message output by transitioning from fixed output modes to multiple adaptable output modes (first output mode for entire messages, second output mode for type information, third output mode for reception information). The output mode is dynamically selected based on real-time evaluation of message importance and user state, allowing the system to adapt its behavior rather than following a rigid predetermined pattern.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the output parameter (output mode) based on evaluated conditions. When message importance is high and user state indicates availability, the system selects different output modes compared to when importance is low or user state indicates unavailability. This parameter change approach allows the same hardware to produce different output behaviors based on contextual conditions, improving communication efficiency without requiring multiple physical devices.
2Loss of time
If the system always outputs complete messages, then information completeness is maintained, but time efficiency deteriorates when users are in states where full message processing is not needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the message into different components: complete message content, type information, and reception information. Based on the evaluated importance and user state, the system selectively outputs only the necessary segments rather than always transmitting the complete message. This segmentation allows the system to reduce time loss by omitting unnecessary message portions while maintaining information completeness for the selected output mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies partial action by outputting only the necessary portion of the message based on evaluation results. When message importance is low or user state indicates limited capacity, the system outputs partial information (type information or reception information only) rather than the complete message. This partial action approach reduces time consumption while providing sufficient information for the given context.
3Reliability
If the system evaluates both message importance and user state to select output modes, then communication quality improves, but processing complexity and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an evaluation unit as an intermediary component that mediates between the message input and the output selection. This evaluation unit assesses message importance and user state, then provides guidance for selecting the appropriate output mode. By isolating the evaluation function in a dedicated intermediary unit, the system improves communication quality through comprehensive assessment while managing processing complexity through modular architecture.
4Ease of operation
If the system uses multiple output modes adapted to message importance, then user experience improves, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring appropriate output conditions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the evaluation unit continuously monitors user state and message characteristics, adjusting output modes based on real-time feedback. The system receives feedback about user availability and message importance, then adapts its output accordingly. This feedback approach improves user experience by ensuring appropriate output modes are selected while managing detection difficulty through structured feedback loops that guide the evaluation process.
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AI summary
According to an embodiment, a communication support device includes a first acquisition unit, a creation unit, and an output unit. The first acquisition unit acquires a message to be notified to a user. The creation unit creates type information indicating a type of content of the message. The output unit outputs the message in an output mode based on importance of the message among a plurality of output modes including at least a first output mode for outputting an entire message, a second output mode for outputting the type information, and a third output mode for outputting reception information indicating reception of the message.