Resource Preview Generation Using User Profile Settings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems fail to tailor resource previews to individual users, resulting in generic previews or no previews being displayed, especially when users have different access levels or permissions.

Innovation Solution

The system generates resource previews and recommendations by using stored profiles such as recipient-based, environment-based, and sender-based settings, which consider user attributes, communication session data, and environmental factors to customize the preview content and accessibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If generic previews are displayed for all users, then system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but information precision and user relevance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidinformation precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by generating different preview contents for different users based on their individual profiles, access levels, and permissions. Each user receives a customized preview that reflects their specific context, interests, and authorization level, rather than a uniform generic preview for all users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters such as user profile data, access level, permission settings, and contextual information to dynamically generate customized previews. By varying these parameters based on user characteristics, the system transforms generic previews into personalized content without requiring complex manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If customized previews are generated for individual users, then information precision and user relevance are improved, but system complexity and computational requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-generating and storing preview content in the system before it is actually needed. Previews are created in advance based on user profiles and resource characteristics, so when a user requests access, the customized preview is already available, reducing real-time computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates simplified copies or representations of the actual resource content as previews. These preview copies contain essential information in a condensed format, allowing the system to provide customized content without requiring full processing of the original resource each time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If access credentials are required for resource preview, then security and authorization control are improved, but ease of operation and user convenience deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthorization controlVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by automatically managing authentication and authorization for preview access. The system autonomously verifies user credentials, checks permission levels, and determines appropriate preview content without requiring users to manually provide credentials or navigate complex authorization workflows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system acts as an intermediary between users and resources by managing the authentication process. It intercepts access requests, verifies credentials against stored profiles, and mediates between user permissions and resource security requirements, transparently handling authorization control while maintaining user convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250165551A1Systems and methods for generating a resource preview in a communication session
Publication Date: 2025.05.22 RINGCENTRAL INC
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AI summary

Systems and methods are provided for generating a resource preview in a communication session. The systems and methods may include receiving a link associated with a resource from a sender to a recipient. The systems and method may further include displaying a resource preview as a function of the received link and a stored preview-setting profile. The preview-setting profile may include a recipient-based preview setting, an environment-based preview setting, or a sender-based preview setting.