Message Modification for Cross-Device Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current messaging systems fail to embed focused summaries of references within messages, leading to incomplete or cumbersome conversations due to format changes during transmission between devices of different types, and do not adequately notify recipients of message context, such as voice-to-text origins, causing interruptions in communication.
Innovation Solution
The system modifies message formats based on the context and device type of receiving devices, embedding content directly in messages and recommending alternative devices for seamless communication, and includes context flags to maintain consistent message perception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a reference link is incorporated into a message without modification, then the message can be transmitted between devices, but the reference format may change during transmission causing the referenced aspects to be in different locations or non-existent
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the reference and message context before transmission, identifying key aspects and generating modified references that account for device-specific format differences. This advance preparation ensures the reference maintains its intended meaning across different device protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that acts as a mediator between the message draft and transmission. This intermediary analyzes the reference, determines device compatibility requirements, and generates modified reference formats that preserve the intended context while adapting to the receiving device's protocol.
2Ease of operation
If a user copies a link into a message for reference, then the message can be sent, but the recipient may need to leave the messaging application to review the reference, leading to cumbersome conversations
Solution Approach 1:
The system embeds the reference content directly within the message structure, creating a nested view where the reference is contained inside the messaging application interface. This allows recipients to review reference aspects without leaving the application, maintaining conversation flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms the reference from an external link requiring navigation to an embedded inline element. By changing the dimensional presentation from external to internal embedding, the reference becomes accessible within the message context without requiring the recipient to exit the messaging application.
3Measurement precision
If the drafter describes aspects of a reference based on their device preview, then the message reflects their intent, but the recipient's device may display the reference in a different format altering the described aspects
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by generating device-specific reference formats tailored to each receiving device's capabilities. The reference is modified locally for each device type to ensure the described aspects remain accurate and visible in the intended locations, while maintaining overall message adaptability across different devices.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are presented herein for modifying messages transmitted between a first computing device and a second computing device based on the determination of a context of messages transmitted between the first and second computing devices. A first message, prepared to be transmitted to a second computing device, is prepared at a first computing device. Based on an identifier corresponding to the second computing device, a plurality of devices communicably coupled to the second computing device are determined. Selectable options are generated at the first computing device which, when selected, determine which of the second computing device or one of the plurality of communicably coupled devices will receive the transmitted message. Based on the selection of an option, the message may be modified to fit the format of the device corresponding to the selected option and transmitted to the device corresponding to the selected option.