Selective Communication Control for Driving Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for managing incoming information on cell phones, such as calls and messages, unselectively block all information during set conditions like driving, leading to missed important or time-sensitive communications, and lack two-way communication to inform senders of recipient availability.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows recipients to set up and control their availability status on a communication device, synchronizing it with the sender's device, enabling real-time notification and choice to allow or deny incoming information, and recording all interactions for later review, with options to set specific statuses like 'Driving' or 'In a Meeting', and providing senders with information on the recipient's availability and next available time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If all incoming information is blocked during set conditions like driving, then distractions are reduced and safety is improved, but important and time-sensitive communications are missed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments incoming information into different categories (important/unimportant, time-sensitive/non-time-sensitive) and applies different handling rules to each category. The system divides the blocking function into selective blocking based on information type, sender identity, and user-defined priorities, allowing important communications to pass through while blocking less critical ones during driving conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different quality characteristics to different parts of the information stream. Instead of uniform blocking, the system assigns different properties to incoming information based on its content, sender, and context, allowing the communication system to treat each message differently - some are blocked, some are allowed, and some trigger notifications to the user.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If automatic blocking is applied during driving, then user safety is improved, but two-way communication with senders is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where senders receive notifications when their messages are blocked during driving conditions. The system provides feedback about the recipient's status and the reason for blocking, allowing senders to understand why their communication was prevented and to choose whether to wait or use alternative communication methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that mediates between the sender and the driving recipient. This intermediary communicates the blocking status to the sender, provides information about when the recipient will be available, and facilitates informed decision-making about whether to proceed with the communication or delay it.
3Loss of information
If selective control of incoming information is implemented, then important communications are not missed, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having users pre-configure their communication preferences, priorities, and blocking rules before entering driving conditions. The system stores these preferences in advance and automatically applies them when driving is detected, eliminating the need for complex real-time decision-making algorithms and reducing the computational complexity during operation.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is related to a method of allowing a recipient to control responses from his or her communication device when the recipient is unavailable to receive incoming information. More specifically, the present invention is related to a method of delivering a corresponding message to a sender of the incoming information when the sender sends the incoming information to the recipient during a status of unavailability. Even more specifically, the present invention is related to a method that allow the sender to be notified with the status of unavailability of the recipient in real-time thus avoid sending the incoming information during said status.