Tailored Communication Platform Management System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in selecting the most appropriate interpersonal communication platforms for specific messages or recipients, leading to inefficiencies and potential misuse of platforms.

Innovation Solution

A Tailored Communication Platform (TCP) System that analyzes past communications and user interactions to suggest the most suitable interpersonal communication platforms for specific messages, recipients, and message topics, using a TCP Manager that employs data mining and knowledge-based systems to provide personalized recommendations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If users manually select communication platforms for each message, then communication accuracy improves, but time consumption and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically analyzes message content, recipient information, and platform characteristics to self-determine the most appropriate communication platform without requiring manual user selection. The TCP manager autonomously routes messages to suitable platforms based on analyzed data patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of user selection is replaced with an automated information processing system that uses data mining and knowledge-based algorithms to analyze communication patterns and make platform selection decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users employ multiple communication platforms, then communication versatility improves, but platform management complexity and duplication increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication versatilityVSAvoidplatform management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The TCP system serves as a universal management layer that handles multiple communication platforms through a single interface. It consolidates platform-specific management tasks into unified functions for adding contacts, sending messages, and monitoring communications across all platforms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The TCP manager acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple communication platforms, absorbing the complexity of platform-specific operations and presenting a simplified unified interface to the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Quantity of substance

If users post messages across all platforms, then message coverage improves, but risk of misposting and resource waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage coverageVSAvoidmisposting risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different routing decisions to different messages based on their specific characteristics (content, recipient, topic). Each message is analyzed individually and directed to the most appropriate platform rather than broadcasting to all platforms uniformly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system learns from communication outcomes and platform responses to refine its routing decisions. By analyzing which platforms are most effective for different message types and recipients, the system reduces misposting risk while maintaining comprehensive coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10007737B2Tailored interpersonal communication platform (ICP) management
Publication Date: 2018.06.26 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

AI summary

Systems, devices, and process are provided for tailored interpersonal communication platform management. This can include tailoring interpersonal communication methodologies across a selection of network supported interpersonal communication platforms including one-on-one social media, broadcast social media, email, SMS, and VoIP, etc. for a user, and among and between the user and enrollees or participants in one or more of various ICPs.