Automated Wireless Message Delay Detection and Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless data messaging systems lack a quick and efficient method to detect a high incidence of delayed message delivery, relying on manual review of logs which is time-consuming and provides only historical information, disrupting urgent communications.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that automatically parse logged communication data to calculate a ratio of notification-procedure to rescan-procedure messages, generating an error report when the incidence of delayed communications exceeds a threshold, alerting enterprise personnel for timely corrective action.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual review of logs is used to detect delayed message delivery, then detection accuracy is achieved, but detection time is excessive and provides only historical information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical review process with an automated electronic detection system. The messaging system automatically monitors message delivery status, compares expected delivery times with actual delivery times, and generates alerts when delays are detected, eliminating the need for manual log review while maintaining detection accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system continuously monitors message delivery status and automatically compares actual delivery performance against expected performance. When deviations indicating delays are detected, the system generates immediate alerts to notify appropriate personnel, creating a closed-loop feedback system that enables real-time detection rather than historical review.
2Reliability
If rescan procedure is performed significantly later than notification procedure, then message delivery reliability is improved through retry, but communication speed deteriorates for urgent messages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic monitoring that continuously tracks message delivery status between the notification and rescan procedures. Rather than waiting passively for the rescan to occur, the system actively monitors delivery attempts and can detect delays in real-time, allowing for dynamic adjustment of retry timing or notification of issues before the rescan occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary detection of delivery failures by monitoring message status throughout the delivery process. When a message is not delivered successfully during the notification procedure, the system detects this failure immediately and can trigger early alerts or expedited retry mechanisms, rather than waiting for the scheduled rescan procedure to occur much later.
3Productivity
If automated detection system is implemented, then detection speed is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the detection functionality into the existing messaging system infrastructure, allowing the same system components to perform both message routing and delivery status monitoring. The messaging system uses its existing message tracking capabilities to detect delivery failures, eliminating the need for separate dedicated detection hardware or complex external monitoring systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The messaging system performs self-monitoring of its own message delivery status using its existing tracking infrastructure. The system automatically compares expected delivery times with actual delivery status using data already collected during normal message handling, enabling automated detection without requiring external monitoring systems or additional complex infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus, and an associated method, reports when incidence of email or other data-message communication of a wireless network system. An analyzer analyzes logged information and determines the incidence, such as by calculating a ratio, of delayed versus timely message communications. If the ratio, or other indication, is beyond a threshold, a reporter generates a report to alert the high incidence of delayed communications.