Mobile Communication Device Proximity Detection and Data Retrieval

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile communication systems fail to effectively utilize prior relationships and communication sessions between devices to facilitate efficient communication, as they do not adequately recognize or utilize stored information to streamline future communication sessions.

Innovation Solution

A mobile communication system that detects the presence of nearby devices using location information and retrieves relevant data from previous communication sessions, allowing users to access and prioritize information based on time or frequency of use, enabling more relevant and efficient communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If existing systems store information from prior communication sessions, then information is available for future use, but the systems fail to recognize and utilize this stored information to streamline communication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveutilization of stored communication informationVSAvoidcommunication session efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the presence of target mobile communication devices and automatically retrieving relevant information from prior communication sessions before the user initiates a new communication. This advance preparation makes pertinent information available for immediate use, eliminating the need for users to manually search for previous communication details and streamlining the communication initiation process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If the system retrieves all prior communication information, then complete information is available, but the information overload reduces communication efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveavailability of communication informationVSAvoidtime to access relevant information
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the pertinent information from prior communication sessions that is relevant to the current communication context, rather than retrieving all stored information. By selectively extracting and presenting only the most relevant details about the target device operator, the system avoids information overload while ensuring that users have access to the specific information needed to efficiently initiate communication

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Ease of operation

If the system automatically pushes information about target device operators, then communication preparation is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication initiation easeVSAvoidinformation retrieval and push system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting target devices, retrieving relevant information, and pushing pertinent details to users without requiring manual intervention. The system autonomously monitors for the presence of target devices, automatically queries stored communication information, and seamlessly delivers relevant data to the user interface, thereby simplifying the user experience while managing the underlying complexity through automation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP2618549B1Improving the efficiency of electronic message communications between mobile communication devices
Publication Date: 2014.04.02 BLACKBERRY LTD
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AI summary

A disclosure provides mobile communication devices that receive information corresponding to users associated with target mobile communication device, via a near field communication protocol. The information is stored in a storage device either within the mobile communication device or within a separate server. If it is determined that the target mobile communication device is within a predetermined distance of the mobile communication device, data entries associated with the stored information are created and retrieved, in real time. The data entries are displayed on the mobile communication device. The data entries may include personal information or email messages from prior communication sessions, which are employed in future communications between the mobile communication devices.