Portable Terminal Spam Configuration Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users, especially children and those unfamiliar with portable terminals, often unintentionally register numbers as spam, leading to accidental spam registrations that remain until manual deregistration, which can be inconvenient and unnoticed.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for portable terminals that automatically determine and prevent spam registrations based on conditions such as frequent originated calls, message transmission, and phonebook storage, and automatically deregister spam numbers after a set time or threshold, with user confirmation options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual spam registration is implemented, then users can register spam numbers, but accidental spam registration occurs when children or unfamiliar users push keys randomly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of call log data before allowing spam registration. It checks whether the selected number meets specific criteria (frequent incoming calls from unknown numbers, pattern matching) to confirm it is actually spam, preventing accidental registration of legitimate numbers by children or unfamiliar users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback mechanisms including confirmation dialogs before finalizing spam registration, and automatically reviews registered spam numbers. If a registered number shows patterns inconsistent with spam (e.g., legitimate business hours calling patterns), the system provides feedback to prompt user review and potential deregistration.
2Reliability
If spam registration remains permanent until manual deregistration, then spam numbers can be blocked, but unintentionally registered numbers remain blocked causing inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic spam deregistration functionality that monitors registered spam numbers over time. If a registered number does not exhibit continued spam patterns or meets deregistration conditions (e.g., registered during unusual hours, no new spam patterns detected), the system automatically deregisters it, eliminating the need for manual user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs periodic reviews of registered spam numbers at scheduled intervals. During these reviews, it re-evaluates whether the numbers still meet spam criteria based on updated call log data, and automatically deregisters numbers that no longer qualify, ensuring continuous accuracy without requiring ongoing manual attention.
3Ease of operation
If automatic deregistration is implemented, then accidentally registered numbers can be corrected, but legitimate spam numbers may be deregistered prematurely
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic deregistration system incorporates multiple feedback checks including confirmation dialogs that notify users of impending automatic deregistration, allowing them to intervene if needed. It also monitors for patterns that indicate legitimate usage (business hours, repeated call-back attempts, presence in contact lists) and adjusts deregistration decisions based on this feedback to prevent premature removal of legitimate spam numbers.
Solution Approach 2:
Before executing automatic deregistration, the system performs preliminary verification by analyzing recent call patterns, checking if the number appears in legitimate contact lists, and evaluating whether spam patterns have persisted since registration. Only after confirming the number no longer meets spam criteria does the system proceed with deregistration.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus and a method for spam registration in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes determining whether there is a spam registration request for a number, determining whether spam registration prohibit condition not to register the number as spam is satisfied when there is the spam registration request for the number and not registering the number as spam when the spam registration prohibit condition is satisfied.