Notification Routing by Output Range for Privacy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in managing privacy for electronic notifications across multiple devices and maintaining privacy settings, especially when notifications are received from various parties, leading to an overwhelming stream of messages without efficient viewing options.
Innovation Solution
The system determines the output device for notifications by selecting the electronic device with the smallest output range, which may involve audio or visual output, and scales the notification to ensure only the intended recipient can view or hear it, using techniques such as motion sensors, cameras, and image recognition to detect additional people in the coverage area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If notifications are delivered to all electronic devices, then the user receives complete notification coverage, but privacy is compromised and the user experiences notification overload
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments notifications by originator type (trusted vs. untrusted) and routes them to different devices based on the segment. Trusted notifications go to shared devices with larger output ranges, while untrusted notifications are directed to personal devices with smaller output ranges, preventing privacy exposure while maintaining complete delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different delivery qualities to different notifications based on their originator. Notifications from trusted originators receive full delivery to all devices, while notifications from untrusted originators receive restricted delivery only to personal devices, optimizing both privacy and completeness
2Object-affected harmful factors
If notifications are restricted to personal devices only, then privacy is maintained, but notification coverage is incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically determines device selection based on the originator of each notification. The routing decision is not static but changes according to the trust relationship with each notification source, allowing flexible adaptation between privacy protection and complete delivery
3Illumination intensity
If notifications are displayed on shared devices with large output ranges, then notification visibility is improved, but privacy is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the notification stream and directs different segments to devices with appropriate output ranges. High-visibility shared devices receive only trusted notifications, while untrusted notifications are routed to personal devices with smaller output ranges, balancing visibility needs with privacy protection
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AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for device selection and modified output upon receiving notifications. In one embodiment of the disclosed technique for selecting an output device for notifications, systems and methods receive an electronic notification which indicate an originator of the electronic notification. An output range is determined for each electronic device in a plurality of electronic devices. The system selects the electronic device with the smallest of determined output ranges from the plurality of electronic devices. The system determines from the indication whether the originator of the electronic notification is on a stored list of originators. If so, the system transmits the electronic notification to the selected electronic device for output.