Automated Personal Information Disclosure System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current social networking and messaging applications fail to emulate real-world interactions, leading to low emotional connectedness among users, as they lack granular control over personal information disclosure and do not facilitate the discovery of similarities between users or social attraction.

Innovation Solution

The system allows for automated disclosure of personal information based on customizable rules and filters, enabling users to progressively share information with others based on conditions such as timing, similarities, and interactions, thereby facilitating efficient and safe online or offline relationship establishment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If users disclose all personal information upfront as required by current applications, then information exchange is achieved, but user safety and control are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonal information disclosureVSAvoiduser safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments personal information into multiple categories and levels of disclosure. Users can control what information is shared with whom and when, rather than disclosing all information upfront or remaining completely anonymous. This segmentation allows progressive disclosure based on trust levels and interaction context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic information disclosure where the level and type of personal information shared changes based on the interaction context, trust level, and user preferences. The system adapts disclosure automatically or allows manual adjustment, enabling users to maintain control while achieving information exchange.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If users remain entirely anonymous in current applications, then user safety is maintained, but emotional connectedness and relationship building are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser safetyVSAvoidpersonal information disclosure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables dynamic transitions from anonymous to identified interactions. Users can start conversations anonymously and progressively reveal personal information as trust builds, or vice versa. This dynamic approach allows emotional connectedness to develop while maintaining user control over safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent allows users to pre-configure disclosure preferences and conditions before interactions begin. Users can set up rules for automatic disclosure based on interaction context, enabling safe anonymous interactions that can naturally progress to more personal exchanges without requiring upfront information disclosure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If users manually check and respond to multiple messages in current applications, then communication occurs, but time and energy are significantly consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation exchangeVSAvoidtime and energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated information disclosure systems that operate without requiring constant manual user intervention. The system can automatically share information based on pre-configured rules, interaction context, and user preferences, reducing the time and energy users spend on manual message management while maintaining effective communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that allow the system to learn from user interactions and automatically adjust information disclosure patterns. This feedback loop enables the system to anticipate user needs and automate appropriate disclosures, reducing manual effort while maintaining effective information exchange.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

4Loss of information

If current applications require upfront disclosure of all specified personal information, then information exchange is achieved, but user control and comfort are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonal information disclosureVSAvoiduser control
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments personal information into controllable categories and implements granular user control over disclosure. Users can selectively share different types of information with different users or user groups, and can adjust disclosure levels at any time, maintaining ease of operation while achieving effective information exchange.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

5Ease of operation

If current applications do not facilitate discovery of similarities between users, then user privacy is protected, but relationship building and social attraction are hindered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverelationship establishmentVSAvoiduser similarity information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local quality by selectively disclosing specific types of information (such as interests, activities, or demographic characteristics) that reveal user similarities without requiring comprehensive personal information disclosure. This allows relationship building based on shared characteristics while maintaining user privacy and control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11082463B2Systems and methods for sharing personal information
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 FELMAN HILLEL
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AI summary

A system and method for sharing personal information is described, wherein a server may receive and classify user information from a user. The server may further track user interactions between the user and one or more other users. The server may share certain user information classified as disclosure information with the one or more other users upon determining that a disclosure condition has been met. The server may also transmit one or more notifications relating to such disclosure.