# US 2019/0320060 A1 · Communication System and Method of Gaffe Prevention

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- Number: US 2019/0320060 A1
- Document ID: US20190320060A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/451,679
- Filed: 2019-06-25
- Published: 2019-10-17
- Earliest claimed: 2016-12-30
- Inventors: Brett Seidman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190320060A1

## CPC

- H04W 4/12: Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
- G06F 40/279: Recognition of textual entities
- G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management
- G06Q 10/40: Business processes related to social networking or social networking services
- H04L 51/212: using filtering or selective blocking
- H04L 51/214: using selective forwarding
- H04L 51/216: Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads
- H04L 51/222: using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
- H04L 51/52: for supporting social networking services
- H04M 1/72436: for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
- H04M 1/72451: according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
- H04M 1/72454: according to context-related or environment-related conditions
- H04M 2201/42: Graphical user interfaces
- H04W 4/21: for social networking applications
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

A system and method for transmitting and receiving communications via an application running on a communication 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

### Claim 1

A method of communicating via a communication device which minimizes the likelihood of the transmission of a gaffe/ill-advised statement comprising:
starting an application on the communication device;
the application populating a list of alert words comprising taboo words and ill-advised statements;
interfacing the application with a transmitter of the communication device;
writing a text-based message;
wherein the text-based message contains a taboo word;
instructing the application to send the text-based message;
the application cross-referencing the text of the text-based message against at least one list of alert words, the at least one list of alert words containing the taboo word;
the application causing an indicator appear on a screen of the communication device, the indicator displaying an alert regarding the identified taboo word; and
the indicator presenting options to edit, delete, or send the message as-is in an effort to prevent a gaffe/ill-advised statement.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
the application identifying the taboo word as a word potentially capable of causing a gaffe if transmitted.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
the application transmitting the text-based message;
instructing the application to delete the text-based message post-transmission;
the application deleting the text-based message from a recipient network-connected device; and
the application deleting the text-based message from the network-connected device, including all history that the message was transmitted.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
the indicator prompting a reevaluation of the text-based message.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein taboo words are aggregated to the at least one list of alert words based on up-to-date news stories, referenced as trending alert words.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one list of alert words is customized based on user selection of the source of the list.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one list of alert words is derived, in part, based on a physical location of the communication device.

### Claim 8

A method of communicating via a communication device which minimizes the likelihood of the reception of a gaffe via a text message comprising:
writing a text-based message on an application;
instructing the application to send the text-based message;
the application causing an indicator to appear on a screen of the communication device, the indicator displaying an alert regarding an identified taboo word which is identified as a match from at least one alert words list;
the indicator presenting options to edit, delete, or send the message as-is in an effort to prevent a gaffe; and
the application transmitting the text-based message.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
instructing the application to delete the text-based message post-transmission; and
the application deleting the text-based message from a recipient communication device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, further comprising:
the application deleting the text-based message from the communication device; and
the application indicating that all history of the message and its' transmission has been removed by virtue of the message no longer being displayed.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
the application adding words to the at least one alert words list based on up-to-date news stories,
referenced as trending alert words.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
the application continually adding words to the at least one alert words list related to the geographical location in which the communication device is detected.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
the application continually adding words to the at least one alert words list related to a selected geographical location.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
the application positing positive words to use within the text-based message, the posited alternative words provided from at least one list of positive words populated in part by a crawl of geographically pertinent positive news stories of a user-selected geographic region.

### Claim 15

A method of communicating via a communication device which minimizes the likelihood of the transmission of a gaffe/ill-advised statement comprising:
starting an application on the communication device;
the application populating at least one list of alert words comprising taboo words and ill-advised statements;
the application populating at least one list of alert words comprising positive words correlated to positive events and stories present in the news related to a selected geographical region;
interfacing the application with a transmitter of the communication device;
writing a text-based message;
wherein the text-based message contains a taboo word;
instructing the application to send the text-based message;
the application cross-referencing the text of the text-based message against at least one list of alert words, the at least one list of alert words containing the taboo word;
the application causing an indicator appear on a screen of the communication device, the indicator displaying an alert regarding the identified taboo word;
the application positing alternative words to use instead of the identified taboo word, the posited alternative words provided from the at least one list of positive words; and
the indicator presenting options to edit, delete, or send the message as-is in an effort to prevent a gaffe/ill-advised statement.