XDM Server Delivery Status Feedback Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
In XML Document Management (XDM) environments, there is a lack of clear communication regarding the delivery status of forwarded documents to intended recipients, leading to uncertainty for senders about successful delivery, as recipients may have different preferences for accepting or rejecting documents.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for communicating delivery status of XDM resources, where an XDM server receives a forwarding request, processes it, and notifies the sender about the delivery status of the XDM resource to intended recipient devices, using a unique identifier and filters to manage preferences and delivery reports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the XDM server forwards documents to multiple recipients with different preferences, then the document delivery capability is improved, but the sender's awareness of delivery status deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the XDM server sends delivery status notifications back to the sender. When a document is forwarded to recipients, the server tracks each recipient's action (acceptance, rejection, or expiration) and communicates this status information back to the original sender through notification messages, thereby resolving the information asymmetry problem
Solution Approach 2:
The XDM server acts as an intermediary between the sender and recipients. It receives the forwarded document, manages the distribution to multiple recipients with different preferences, tracks the delivery status, and relays this information back to the sender. This intermediary role enables the system to handle complex multi-recipient scenarios while keeping the sender informed
2Reliability
If the system tracks delivery status for all recipients, then the delivery transparency is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the delivery tracking process into distinct components: individual status tracking for each recipient, separate notification mechanisms, and structured status reporting. Each recipient's delivery status is handled independently, allowing the system to scale without proportionally increasing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes delivery tracking and notification mechanisms in advance, before actual document forwarding occurs. The XDM server is pre-configured to monitor delivery status and send notifications, so that when documents are forwarded, the tracking infrastructure is already in place and does not add operational complexity
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AI summary
A method of an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) Document Management (XDM) server for communicating a delivery status of an XDM resource in an XDM environment is provided. The method includes receiving a request for forwarding the XDM resource to one or more intended XDM recipient devices from an XDM client device; forwarding the XDM resource to the one or more intended XDM recipient devices; and communicating the delivery status associated with delivery of the XDM resource to the one or more intended XDM recipient devices to the XDM client device.