Mobile Communication System and Method of Gaffe Prevention

• US 20180332446A1
• Filed: 07/23/2018
• Published: 11/15/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brett Seidman
• Original Assignee: Brett Seidman
• Inventors: SEIDMAN, BRETT
• Granted Patent: US 10,334,408 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/18 Commands or executable codes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/212 using filtering or selective blocking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A system and method for transmitting and receiving communications via an application running on a mobile device is described. The system equips a user with tools configured to facilitate the editing of transmitted messages, the transmission of messages at a user-selected time, messages configured to automatically expire at a user-specified time after the recipient has opened the messages, and messages and social media posts screened for black-listed alert words. Blip messages are designed to leave no trace of their transmission or reception, and preferably expire after the sender-defined view time has passed. The system is envisioned for use across multiple platforms including social media and internet messaging, and is not limited to the mobile messaging market.

Claims

1. A communication method enacted via a mobile device comprising:

starting a mobile device application on the mobile device;

interfacing the mobile device application with a transmitter of the mobile device;

writing a text-based message;

the mobile device application transmitting the message;

the mobile device application receiving a response message;

the mobile device application scheduling a scheduled message to be transmitted at a certain time/date;

the mobile device application transmitting the scheduled message at the specified time/date;

the mobile device application screening messages for black-listed alert words prior to transmission of messages;

the mobile device application transmitting blip messages;

the blip messages disappearing after a pre-determined amount of time has elapsed; and

the mobile device application deleting all traces of the blip messages after transmission.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

the mobile device application detecting the presence of a black-listed alert word within the message;

the mobile device application displaying a pop-up dialog prior to transmission of the message;

the pop-up dialog prompting reevaluation of the message; and

the pop-up dialog providing the following options;

edit the message, delete the message, and send the message.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the message is a blip message.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the message is a social media post.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein a screenshot feature of the mobile device is disabled.

5-1. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

the mobile device application cross-referencing the text of the text-based message against an alert words list prior to message transmission.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the alert words list includes a user-curated alert words list, an employer-curated alert words list, and a trending alert words list;

and

wherein the trending alert words list is aggregated according to the geographical location in which the mobile device application is used, news stories pertinent to the geographical location, and the zeitgeist of the time.

7. A method of communicating via a mobile device which minimizes the likelihood of the transmission of a social gaffe comprising:

starting a mobile device application on the mobile device;

interfacing the mobile device application with a transmitter of the mobile device;

writing a text-based message;

wherein the text-based message contains a taboo word;

the mobile device application cross-referencing the text of the text-based message against a list of alert words, the list of alert words containing the taboo word;

the mobile device application identifying the taboo word as a word potentially capable of causing a gaffe if transmitted;

instructing the mobile device application to send the text-based message;

the mobile device application causing a pop-up dialog to appear on a screen of the mobile device, the pop-up dialog containing an alert regarding the identified taboo word;

the pop-up dialog prompting a reevaluation of the text-based message;

the pop-up dialog presenting options to edit, delete, or send the message as-is in an effort to prevent a gaffe; and

the mobile device application transmitting the text-based message.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the text-based message is a social media post.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the text-based message is a social media message of a conversation.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the text-based message includes an audio/visual computer file.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

instructing the mobile device application to delete the text-based message post-transmission;

the mobile device application deleting the text-based message from a recipient mobile device; and

the mobile device application deleting the text-based message from the mobile device, including all history that the message was transmitted.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the recipient mobile device is not alerted to the deletion of the message.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the taboo word is displayed in red within the pop-up dialog.

14. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

The mobile device application adding words to the alert words list based on up-to-date news stories, referenced as trending alert words; and

adding words to the alert words list related to the geographical location in which the mobile device is detected based on a geolocation fix obtained via a GPS radio of the mobile device.

15. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

adding words to the alert words list as it relates to an employer such as a company.

16. The method of claim 7, wherein the alert words list is personally curated by at least one user.