Real-Time Text Communication System for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals face barriers in communication due to the limitations of spoken language and the lack of real-time text-based communication solutions, especially in mobile settings, where traditional methods like lip-reading and note-passing are inefficient and often require human interpreters, limiting their mobility and accessibility in social and professional contexts.
Innovation Solution
A live real-time text-based communication system that enables seamless character-by-character text-based conversations between mobile user devices via a GSM network, utilizing datagrams and redundancy in messaging to ensure continuous communication, even in the presence of network packet loss, allowing for real-time text messaging without the need for human interpreters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional communication methods like lip-reading and note-passing are used, then communication is possible, but communication efficiency and real-time interaction are severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical communication methods (lip-reading, note-passing, gestures) with an electronic text-based communication system that transmits characters in real-time over a network, enabling instantaneous text exchange between mobile devices without physical intermediaries
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a network server as an intermediary that receives text input from one mobile device, processes it, and transmits it to another mobile device, enabling real-time communication without direct connection between devices and providing reliability through centralized coordination
2Reliability
If emailing and text messaging are used for mobile communication, then text-based communication is available, but real-time character-by-character interaction is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic transmission of text data where each character or text segment is transmitted individually as it is typed, creating a continuous stream of periodic updates that maintain real-time conversational flow while ensuring reliable delivery of each character
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous text transmission during the conversation by keeping the data connection active and transmitting characters as they are typed, eliminating the start-stop nature of traditional messaging and enabling seamless real-time interaction
3Adaptability or versatility
If human interpreters are used for communication, then intricate conversations are possible, but cost and accessibility are significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables deaf or hard of hearing individuals to communicate directly with others using their own mobile devices and the text-based communication system, eliminating the need for external human interpreters and making the communication capability self-sufficient and accessible
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal communication system that works between any two mobile devices with text input capability, regardless of the users' hearing abilities, making the system broadly applicable and eliminating the need for specialized interpretation services
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system for providing real-time communication via text between multiple mobile devices is provided. A conversation request is received from a first mobile device. The conversation request is based upon a selection of a second mobile device from a contact list that is stored on the first mobile device. The conversation request is sent from the application server to a push server, receiving a conversation session ID from the second mobile device. The conversation session ID is sent from the application server to the push server if the conversation request is accepted by the second mobile device. A first datagram message is received from the first mobile device. The first datagram message is sent from the application server to the second mobile device. A second datagram message is received from the second mobile device, and the second datagram message is sent from the application server to the first mobile device.