Communication Message Controls for Timed Delivery and Gaffe Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing messaging and social media technologies lack features that allow users to control message transmission and reception, including the ability to edit sent messages, send messages at a pre-established time, configure messages to expire after a period, blacklist specific words, and whitelist positive suggestions, thereby reducing the risk of sending inappropriate content.

Innovation Solution

A communication system and method that enables users to edit, delete, or send messages post-transmission, send timed messages, and includes blacklisting negative words and whitelisting positive suggestions, applicable to various communication platforms and devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If users send messages immediately without review, then communication speed is improved, but the risk of sending inappropriate or incorrect messages increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage transmission speedVSAvoidrisk of sending inappropriate messages
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by providing message review interfaces, delay options, and pre-send checks that allow users to review and approve messages before they are transmitted. This preliminary intervention step enables users to catch errors or inappropriate content before sending, thus maintaining communication speed while reducing the risk of harmful messages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If users are given the ability to edit messages after sending, then control over transmitted information is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol over transmitted informationVSAvoidmessage management system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary message management layer that sits between the user and the message transmission process. This intermediary provides editing and recall capabilities through a unified interface, managing the complexity of post-send operations while maintaining ease of use for the end user. The intermediary handles the sophisticated logic of message modification,撤回, and notification to recipients.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If messages are made permanent for record-keeping, then information retention is improved, but the ability to correct mistakes is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage record retentionVSAvoidability to correct mistakes
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic message states where messages transition from editable to permanent based on time, user actions, and system policies. Messages are initially editable and can be recalled or modified within a certain timeframe, then gradually become permanent records. This dynamic approach allows the system to balance information retention with the ability to correct mistakes, adapting the message lifecycle to different scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Manufacturing precision

If comprehensive message filtering and review features are added, then message accuracy is improved, but communication efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage accuracyVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by providing selective filtering and review features rather than universal mandatory checks. Users can enable or disable specific filtering rules, choose different review levels for different contacts or contexts, and adjust the strictness of message scanning. This localized approach allows users to optimize message accuracy for critical communications while maintaining efficiency for routine exchanges.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250267210A1Communication System and Method of Gaffe Prevention
Publication Date: 2025.08.21 SEIDMAN BRETT
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AI summary

A system and method for transmitting and receiving communications via an application running on a communication device is described. The system equips a user with tools configured to facilitate the editing of transmitted messages, the transmission of messages at a user-selected time, messages configured to automatically expire at a user-specified time after the recipient has opened the messages, and messages and social media posts screened for black-listed alert words. Blip messages are designed to leave no trace of their transmission or reception, and preferably expire after the sender-defined view time has passed. The system is envisioned for use across multiple platforms including social media and internet messaging, and is not limited to the mobile messaging market.