Notification System Temporal Information Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing notification systems struggle with presenting absolute temporal information in a way that is easy for users to remember, as this type of information is often difficult to recall without relative context.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for modifying notifications by identifying temporal information, detecting calendar-related events from a user profile, and transforming the temporal information into relative terms based on these events, thereby enhancing user memory and engagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If absolute temporal information is provided in notifications, then precision of time information is improved, but ease of remembering the notification is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of time informationVSAvoidease of remembering notification

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system segments temporal information into two distinct components: absolute temporal information (specific dates and times) and relative temporal information (contextual references to calendar events). This segmentation allows the system to provide both precise timing data and easily memorable contextual anchors, resolving the contradiction between precision and memorability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that translates absolute temporal information into relative temporal expressions based on calendar events. This intermediary transformation maintains the precision of the original time data while presenting it in a more memorable format that references familiar calendar contexts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If notifications are modified to include relative temporal information, then user engagement is improved, but device complexity is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser engagementVSAvoidnotification processing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system leverages existing calendar data that users have already organized and maintained. By querying this pre-structured calendar information, the system automatically generates relative temporal references without requiring additional user input or manual configuration, thus improving engagement while minimizing the complexity burden on the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The notification processing system is designed to handle multiple types of temporal information (absolute and relative) and can adaptively select the most appropriate format based on the context. This multi-functional approach allows the system to serve both precision and memorability needs within a single unified framework.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250173201A1Systems and methods to improve notifications with temporal content

Publication Date: 2025.05.29 ADEIA GUIDES INC

AI summary

Systems and methods for modifying a notification received on a user device are disclosed. The method comprises receiving from at least one application on a user device a notification, identifying temporal information associated with the notification, detecting based on the temporal information a calendar-related event from a user profile, and modifying the temporal information associated with the notification to refer to the calendar-related event.