Electronic Message Sorting via Embedded Classification Tags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic messaging systems face challenges in efficiently sorting and organizing large volumes of messages, with users spending significant time on sorting, which reduces productivity.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for sorting electronic messages by identifying the sender or recipient and using a classification scheme to encode a tag within the message, allowing the recipient to accept or reject the classification, thereby streamlining the sorting process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users manually sort electronic messages using traditional methods, then messages can be organized, but users spend significant time (up to 20% of productive time) on sorting, reducing overall productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification by encoding sender information and classification tags into messages before they reach the recipient. The sender's messaging client automatically retrieves the recipient's classification scheme and embeds appropriate tags, so the recipient receives pre-sorted messages that require minimal manual sorting effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The messaging system automatically performs the sorting function by interpreting embedded classification tags and organizing messages according to the recipient's classification scheme without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by automating the sorting process that previously required human effort.
2Productivity
If a classification scheme is embedded in each message, then sorting efficiency improves, but the complexity of the messaging system increases due to additional encoding and decoding requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a universal classification scheme that can be applied across different messaging systems and platforms. By encoding classification tags in a standardized format within message headers, the system achieves multi-functionality where the same mechanism serves both message transmission and automated sorting purposes, reducing the need for separate sorting infrastructure.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method of sorting electronic messages can include identifying at least one recipient of an electronic message and retrieving a classification scheme of the recipient. An identifier can be included within the electronic message. The identifier can specify a tag selected from the classification scheme of the recipient. The electronic message, including the identifier specifying the selected tag, can be sent.