Gratitude Notification Permissions for Public Sharing and Privacy
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no easy way to publicly share and track acts of kindness on social media, and existing systems lack a centralized database for documenting and compiling such acts.
Innovation Solution
A computer system and method for generating and tracking gratitude notifications, allowing users to create and manage gratitude notifications with customizable permission levels for posting on social media and storing them in a searchable database.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If gratitude notifications are posted publicly on social media, then visibility and public recognition of acts of kindness is improved, but privacy protection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements granular permission controls that allow different portions of gratitude notification data to have different visibility levels. Senders and recipients can specify which data fields (e.g., names, donation amounts, personal messages) should be public and which should remain private, enabling selective disclosure that balances visibility with privacy protection
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows permission levels to be dynamically adjusted by senders and recipients after posting. Users can modify their privacy preferences and update which data fields are visible publicly versus privately, enabling flexible control over information disclosure over time
2Loss of information
If a centralized database for tracking acts of kindness is created, then compilability and searchability of kindness acts is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional platform that combines gratitude notification posting, social media integration, database storage, and search capabilities into a single system. This universal system handles multiple functions (notification generation, permission management, social media posting, database compilation) that would otherwise require separate systems
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary between private gratitude expressions and public documentation. It provides a structured platform that mediates the transition from private thank-you messages to publicly searchable records, handling the complexity of data standardization, permission reconciliation, and social media integration while users experience a simplified interface
3Object-affected harmful factors
If permission reconciliation between sender and recipient is implemented, then privacy control is improved, but processing time deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system obtains and stores permission preferences from both senders and recipients in advance, before the actual gratitude notification is posted. This preliminary action allows the system to have permission levels pre-configured, reducing the need for real-time negotiation and speeding up the posting process
Solution Approach 2:
Senders and recipients independently configure their own permission levels and privacy preferences through the system interface. This self-service approach eliminates the need for back-and-forth communication to negotiate privacy terms, as each user autonomously sets their preferences that the system then reconciles automatically
Data Source
AI summary
A computer system generates a gratitude notification that includes an appreciation of gratitude from a sender for a service or donation from a recipient. The computer system obtains a first permission level for the gratitude notification from the sender and a second permission level for the gratitude notification from the recipient. The computer system reconciles the first permission level and the second permission level to determine an associated permission level for the gratitude notification. When the associated permission level for the gratitude notification permits, the computer system posts the gratitude notification to at least one social media account of the recipient and/or the sender. The computer system maintains a notification database that is publicly accessible to the extent permitted by the permission levels for the gratitude notifications.