Impermanent Messaging System With Embedded Expiration And Access Limits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current messaging systems lack the ability to intervene in message content and characteristics after delivery, preventing expiration or manipulation of messages once received.
Innovation Solution
A messaging system that allows messages to include attributes defining lifespan, accessibility, and functionality limitations, with enforcement modules on client devices and servers to manage and enforce these attributes, including expiration and functionality limitations based on predefined thresholds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional messaging systems are used, then messages can be sent and received, but no further intervention or control over message characteristics can be made after delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by embedding message attributes (expiration time, accessibility limits, functionality constraints) into the message itself before transmission. This allows the message to carry its own control instructions that will be executed automatically upon receipt or at specified times, enabling post-delivery intervention without requiring continuous system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The message attributes enable self-service functionality where the message automatically enforces its own characteristics (expiration, accessibility, functionality) without requiring ongoing external control. The receiving device executes the embedded attributes autonomously, reducing the need for complex centralized management systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If message attributes are added to enable expiration and functionality control, then message management flexibility improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the message control functionality into separate, standardized attributes that are attached to the message content. This separation allows the core messaging system to remain simple while the attribute enforcement can be handled by dedicated, modular components that process only the specific control parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses parameter changes by defining specific message attributes (expiration time, accessibility count, geographical limits) that can be set, modified, or removed without changing the fundamental message structure. This allows flexible control through parameter adjustment rather than structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a messaging system, apparatuses circuits and methods of operation thereof. A messaging client device is adapted to receive an impermanent message and to manage the received message in accordance with a message management policy associated with the message. An impermanent messaging server is adapted to validate said messaging client device as complying with message management policies prior to authorizing transmission of the message to said messaging client device.