Late Binding Real-Time Messaging for Time-Based Media
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems, such as email and instant messaging, are based on 'store and forward' protocols, which prevent real-time communication of time-based media as the recipient cannot review media in progress due to the need for complete message composition and transmission before delivery.
Innovation Solution
A late binding communication system that allows time-based media to be transmitted as soon as a partial delivery route is discovered, using existing email infrastructure and DNS for routing, enabling real-time communication by progressively sending media as it is created, with the recipient also able to review it in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If store and forward protocols are used for message transmission, then message delivery reliability is improved, but real-time communication capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the messaging protocol based on recipient availability. When the recipient is available, it uses real-time progressive transmission; when unavailable, it falls back to store-and-forward delivery. This dynamic protocol selection resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to optimize for real-time communication when possible while maintaining reliability through store-and-forward when necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the transmission parameter from complete-message-batch to progressive-streaming based on conditions. By monitoring recipient availability and network conditions, the system switches between transmitting the entire message before delivery versus streaming the message progressively, thus balancing reliability and real-time capability.
2Manufacturing precision
If complete message composition is required before transmission, then message integrity is improved, but communication delay increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary routing and delivery path determination before the complete message is composed. By establishing the delivery route in advance and beginning progressive transmission of available media segments, the system eliminates the waiting period while ensuring message integrity through controlled progressive delivery and acknowledgment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The message is segmented into manageable media segments that can be transmitted progressively as they are created. Instead of waiting for complete composition, the system divides the message into chunks that can be sent individually in sequence, maintaining integrity through proper segmentation and reassembly at the recipient end.
3Stability of the object's composition
If circuit connection is established before communication, then communication stability is improved, but system complexity and connection establishment time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the connection establishment step from the communication process. Instead of requiring a dedicated circuit connection to be established before message transmission, the system uses existing network infrastructure and protocols (SMTP, DNS) to route messages progressively without establishing a separate communication channel, thus reducing complexity while maintaining stability.
4Use of energy by moving object
If store and forward protocol is used, then network resource utilization is improved, but recipient's ability to review media in progress deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the delivery mode based on recipient availability. When the recipient is available and online, it switches to progressive real-time transmission allowing immediate review. When the recipient is unavailable, it uses store-and-forward to conserve network resources. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between resource efficiency and review capability.
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AI summary
A system and method for the late-biding of time-based media in real-time. With late binding, the sender may create time-based media before or at the same time an active delivery route to the recipient is discovered. As soon as the route becomes available, the media is transmitted. The existing DNS and email infrastructure is possibly used for route discovery, while any real-time transmission protocol may be used for the actual delivery of the media. “Progressive” emails may also be used for the real-time delivery of time-based media.