Wearable Device Message Forwarding via Transfer Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in timely sending or replying to communication messages when it is inconvenient to operate their electronic devices, such as while driving, leading to low communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and device where a wearable device receives incoming communication messages and inputs reply messages, which are then forwarded to a transfer device that determines if a predetermined condition is met, such as being unable to operate the electronic device, allowing the user to reply using the wearable device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If a user operates an electronic device to send or reply to communication messages, then communication can be performed, but the user cannot respond in time when it is inconvenient to operate the device (e.g., while driving)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a wearable device as an intermediary between the user and the electronic device. The wearable device receives messages from the electronic device and enables the user to reply without needing to operate the electronic device directly. This mediator allows communication to continue even when the user cannot access the main electronic device, thus reducing response time loss while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If the user uses the electronic device for communication, then messages can be sent and received, but communication efficiency decreases when the user cannot operate the device conveniently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device serves as a mediator that enables communication functions independently of the main electronic device. It receives messages from the electronic device, presents them to the user, and forwards replies back to the electronic device. This intermediary system maintains communication efficiency by allowing users to respond to messages even when they cannot conveniently operate the electronic device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the communication function from the main electronic device by implementing it in a separate wearable device. This segmentation allows the communication capability to operate independently, so users can handle messages through the wearable device without needing to interact with the electronic device, thereby maintaining communication efficiency during activities like driving.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Loss of time

If the electronic device handles all communication operations, then the system structure remains simple, but the user cannot reply to messages in time when inconvenient to operate the device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the communication system into two segments: the electronic device that handles message transmission and reception, and the wearable device that handles message display and reply input. This segmentation enables timely responses by allowing users to interact with messages through the wearable device without adding significant complexity to the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10831161B2Method and device for sending communication message
Publication Date: 2020.11.10 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the field of computer technologies, and discloses a method and a device for sending a communication message. The method includes: receiving, by a wearable device, a communication message sent by a transfer device, where the communication message is sent to the transfer device by a target device, and is forwarded to the wearable device by the transfer device when the transfer device meets a predetermined condition; receiving, by the wearable device, a reply message input for the communication message; and sending, by the wearable device, the reply message to the transfer device, where the reply message is forwarded to the target device by the transfer device. The present disclosure resolves a problem that a user cannot send or reply to a communication message in time when it is inconvenient to operate an electronic device, and achieves an effect of improving communication efficiency.