Text Message Add-on Menu for Outgoing Call Input

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile phone technologies lack intuitive and efficient methods for users to input and transmit text information alongside outgoing calls, limiting user experience and operational simplicity.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a processor and communication unit that displays a message menu screen with add-ons, allowing users to choose and edit transmission messages when selecting a call receiver, enabling easy input and notification of text messages during outgoing calls.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If text information is input and transmitted along with outgoing calls using conventional mobile phone technology, then the partner can receive the text information, but the input method lacks intuitiveness and efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintuitiveness and efficiency of text inputVSAvoidcomplexity of text input process

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating candidate text messages based on call logs, contact information, and communication history before the user needs to input text. This eliminates the need for users to manually compose messages from scratch, significantly improving input efficiency and intuitiveness while reducing operational complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically creating text message candidates using available data such as previous communication records, contact details, and call information. The user only needs to select from pre-generated options rather than manually typing, making the process more intuitive and efficient without increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple add-on functions are provided for text message input, then user experience is enhanced, but the operation process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevariety of text input methodsVSAvoidsimplicity of operation process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the text input process into distinct functional modules: automatic candidate generation, user selection, and message transmission. Each add-on function operates as an independent module that can be selectively activated, providing versatility while maintaining operational simplicity through modular design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements multi-functionality by providing multiple add-on options (automatic message generation, candidate selection, editing capabilities) that can be universally applied to different calling scenarios. This allows the system to adapt to various user needs and contexts while maintaining a consistent and simple interaction pattern

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10701200B2Electronic device, control method and non-transitory storage medium for associating a text message with a call

Publication Date: 2020.06.30 KYOCERA CORP

AI summary

An electronic device comprises: a display; a communication unit; and a processor configured to control input of a transmission text message to be transmitted along with making an outgoing call. The processor is configured to, when a call receiver is chosen on the display, execute a process based on add-ons relating to input of the text message.