Message Thread Segmentation for Secure Reply Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems do not effectively allow users to selectively include or exclude messages from a thread when replying or forwarding, particularly in scenarios where sensitive or confidential information is involved, and when messages need to be restricted from being sent outside a corporate domain.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that enable users to delineate and selectively include or exclude specific messages from a message thread, allowing for the creation of a modified thread that can be communicated to different recipients, with options for automatic filtering based on sensitivity settings and domain restrictions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all messages in a thread are included when replying or forwarding, then the complete context is preserved, but sensitive or confidential information may be exposed and corporate policies may be violated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the message thread into individual messages that can be selectively included or excluded. The system allows users to delineate and choose specific messages to include in the reply or forward, rather than including the entire thread. This segmentation enables selective inclusion of only necessary messages while excluding sensitive or confidential information.
2Reliability
If users can selectively include or exclude messages, then sensitive information protection is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically analyzing messages before the user needs to make selections. It identifies sensitive or confidential information and pre-determines which messages should be excluded, reducing the manual work required from the user while maintaining security.
3Reliability
If automatic filtering based on sensitivity settings is implemented, then corporate policy compliance is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service functionality where automatic filtering based on sensitivity settings is applied without requiring active user intervention. The system autonomously identifies and filters messages according to pre-configured corporate policies, reducing the burden on users while ensuring compliance.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a method of communicating a message thread, comprising: receiving a message thread at a first device, the message thread comprising existing sub-messages; receiving input of a newly composed sub-message associated with the message thread; delineating each of the respective existing sub-messages from one another within the message thread; receiving selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message from the message thread through a selection interface for one of inclusion in and exclusion from a modified message thread; creating a modified message thread in accordance with the selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message, the modified message thread further comprising the new sub-message; and initiating communication of the modified message thread to a second device.