Confidentiality-smart voice delivery of text-based incoming messages
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for confidentially delivering a text-based message by voice, comprising:
- receiving, by one or more processor of a user mobile device running a voice delivery application, the text-based message to a user using the user mobile device sent from a sender using the sender device via mobile services network;
storing device environment data comprising inputs from at least one sensor of the user mobile device;
determining, based on the device environment data, that the user mobile device is enabled to read the text-based message out for the user, and that at least one bystander is present within a hearing distance from the user, wherein the determining comprising;
discovering that the user mobile device is not coupled to an external speaker;
discovering that the user mobile device is moving slower than a threshold speed set for delivering the text-based message by voice; and
discovering that the bystander is present within a range of embedded speaker of the user mobile device;
recording that the sender and the bystander are in a same confidentiality group based on data comprising communication service subscription data of the user, contacts stored in the user mobile device, and social media data for each of the user, the sender, and the bystander, respectively;
scanning content of the text-based message for any confidentiality restriction based on predefined keywords appearing in envelope data of the text based message;
ascertaining that the user wants the text-based message to be read to the user, according to configuration of the voice delivery application or a response to read the text-based message from the user upon being prompted; and
delivering the text-based message by voice such that the user hears the text-based message.
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Abstract
Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: a voice delivery application, running on a mobile device of a user, receives a text message from a user; by use of sensor inputs of the mobile device, the mobile device stores data regarding environment of the mobile device including external audio equipment, speed of the user, and bystanders within a hearing range of the environment; various data describing a sender of the text message and the bystanders are analyzed for respective relationships with the user and with each other to determine a confidentiality group dictating whether or not the text message may be heard by the bystander; the text message may be scanned for content screening, then according to configuration of the voice delivery application, the text message is securely delivered to the user by voice.
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14 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for confidentially delivering a text-based message by voice, comprising:
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receiving, by one or more processor of a user mobile device running a voice delivery application, the text-based message to a user using the user mobile device sent from a sender using the sender device via mobile services network; storing device environment data comprising inputs from at least one sensor of the user mobile device; determining, based on the device environment data, that the user mobile device is enabled to read the text-based message out for the user, and that at least one bystander is present within a hearing distance from the user, wherein the determining comprising; discovering that the user mobile device is not coupled to an external speaker; discovering that the user mobile device is moving slower than a threshold speed set for delivering the text-based message by voice; and discovering that the bystander is present within a range of embedded speaker of the user mobile device; recording that the sender and the bystander are in a same confidentiality group based on data comprising communication service subscription data of the user, contacts stored in the user mobile device, and social media data for each of the user, the sender, and the bystander, respectively; scanning content of the text-based message for any confidentiality restriction based on predefined keywords appearing in envelope data of the text based message; ascertaining that the user wants the text-based message to be read to the user, according to configuration of the voice delivery application or a response to read the text-based message from the user upon being prompted; and delivering the text-based message by voice such that the user hears the text-based message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage medium readable by one or more processor and storing instructions for execution by the one or more processor for performing a method for confidentially delivering a text-based message by voice, comprising; receiving, by the one or more processor of a user mobile device running a voice delivery application, the text-based message to a user using the user mobile device sent from a sender using the sender device via mobile services network; storing device environment data comprising inputs from at least one sensor of the user mobile device; determining, based on the device environment data, that the user mobile device is enabled to read the text-based message out for the user, and that at least one bystander is present within a hearing distance from the user, wherein the determining comprising; discovering that the user mobile device is not coupled to an external speaker; discovering that the user mobile device is moving slower than a threshold speed set for delivering the text-based message by voice; and discovering that the bystander is present within a range of embedded speaker of the user mobile device; recording that the sender and the bystander are in a same confidentiality group based on data comprising communication service subscription data of the user, contacts stored in the user mobile device, and social media data for each of the user, the sender, and the bystander, respectively; scanning content of the text-based message for any confidentiality restriction based on predefined keywords appearing in envelope data of the text based message; ascertaining that the user wants the text-based message to be read to the user, according to configuration of the voice delivery application or a response to read the text-based message from the user upon being prompted; and delivering the text-based message by voice such that the user hears the text-based message. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a memory; one or more processor in communication with memory; and program instructions executable by the one or more processor via the memory to perform a method for confidentially delivering a text-based message by voice, comprising; receiving, by the one or more processor of a user mobile device running a voice delivery application, the text-based message to a user using the user mobile device sent from a sender using the sender device via mobile services network; storing device environment data comprising inputs from at least one sensor of the user mobile device; determining, based on the device environment data, that the user mobile device is enabled to read the text-based message out for the user, and that at least one bystander is present within a hearing distance from the user, wherein the determining comprising; discovering that the user mobile device is not coupled to an external speaker; discovering that the user mobile device is moving slower than a threshold speed set for delivering the text-based message by voice; and discovering that the bystander is present within a range of embedded speaker of the user mobile device; recording that the sender and the bystander are in a same confidentiality group based on data comprising communication service subscription data of the user, contacts stored in the user mobile device, and social media data for each of the user, the sender, and the bystander, respectively; scanning content of the text-based message for any confidentiality restriction based on predefined keywords appearing in envelope data of the text based message; ascertaining that the user wants the text-based message to be read to the user, according to configuration of the voice delivery application or a response to read the text-based message from the user upon being prompted; and delivering the text-based message by voice such that the user hears the text-based message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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