Method and device for providing ecological rating information

Abstract

The invention provides a method and a device for providing ecological rating information. A method of providing eco-rating information includes: sending, by a TE, a request message to a TA, where the request message includes an indication to request or enable the TA to acquire eco-rating information from an MT that has subscribed to a communication service; receiving, by the TE, a response message from the TA, wherein the response message includes the eco-rating information for the subscribed communication service; and providing, by the TE, a representation of the ecological rating information. According to the invention, environmental protection can be promoted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates generally to mobile communications, and more specifically, to providing users with eco-rating information in mobile communications. Background Technology

[0002] Unless otherwise stated, the methods described in this section are not considered prior art in the claims, nor are they considered prior art by virtue of their inclusion in this section.

[0003] The primary driver of climate change is the release of large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide (CO2), from human activities, such as burning fossil fuels for power generation. This change poses significant risks to both society and the natural world. The rapid expansion of demand for network-based services is fueled by recent breakthroughs in cellular technologies, including 4G and 5G systems, which support a wide range of applications. By 2040, the information / communication technology (ICT) sector is projected to consume 20% of the world's energy. As a key entity in the ICT industry, 3GPP plays a crucial role in the global implementation of these technologies and must therefore assume a central role in promoting a sustainable future.

[0004] Currently, several key approaches are crucial for reducing carbon footprints, such as improving energy efficiency to reduce overall consumption and increasing the use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power (which do not emit carbon dioxide during power generation). Generally, grid power comes from a variety of sources, each with its own environmental impact. Given the inherent volatility and unpredictability of renewable energy, its availability varies significantly across different times and locations.

[0005] With the escalation of climate change and increased environmental awareness, today's consumers are actively seeking to understand the carbon footprint associated with their behavior, including the products they purchase and the communication services they subscribe to, in order to make more sustainable choices. Therefore, providing users with information on network-based energy-related characteristics, such as energy consumption, combinations of different energy sources, carbon footprint, and energy capacity and availability conditions, is crucial for gaining a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of their subscription services. However, in the mobile communications market, users currently lack indicators that inform them of the environmental impact of the services they subscribe to.

[0006] Therefore, an appropriate solution is needed to address this problem. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The following overview is illustrative only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. That is, it is provided to introduce the concept, key points, benefits, and advantages of the novel and non-obvious techniques described in this invention. Selected implementations are further described in the detailed description below. Therefore, the following overview is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to define the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0008] This invention provides a method for providing ecological rating information, comprising: a TE sending a request message to a TA, wherein the request message includes an indication to request or enable the TA to obtain ecological rating information of a subscribed communication service from a MT; the TE receiving a response message from the TA, wherein the response message includes the ecological rating information of the subscribed communication service; and the TE providing a representation of the ecological rating information.

[0009] This invention provides a method for providing ecological rating information, comprising: a TA receiving a request message from a TE, wherein the request message includes an indication for requesting or enabling the TA to obtain ecological rating information of a subscribed communication service from a MT; the TA obtaining the ecological rating information of the subscribed communication service from the MT according to the request message; and the TA sending a response message to the TE, wherein the response message includes the ecological rating information of the subscribed communication service.

[0010] This invention provides an apparatus for providing ecological rating information, comprising: a processor that, during operation, performs the following operations: sending a request message to a terminal adapter (TA), wherein the request message includes an indication to request or enable the TA to obtain ecological rating information of a subscribed communication service from a mobile terminal (MT); receiving a response message from the TA, wherein the response message includes the ecological rating information of the subscribed communication service; and providing a representation of the ecological rating information.

[0011] It is worth noting that while the descriptions provided herein can be used in the context of certain radio access technologies, networks, and network topologies, such as LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro, 5G, NR, IoT, NB-IoT, IIoT, B5G, and 6G, the proposed concepts, schemes, and any variations / derivatives thereof can be implemented in, used in, and by other types of radio access technologies, networks, and network topologies. Therefore, the scope of the invention is not limited to the examples described herein. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is an example scenario of a communication environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 This is an example scenario of a signaling architecture for AT commands according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3 This is an example scenario of providing ecological rating information in a (graphical) user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 4 This is an example communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 5 This is an example process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 6 This is an example process according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0018] This invention discloses detailed embodiments and implementations of the claimed subject matter. However, it should be understood that the inventive embodiments and implementations are merely illustrative of the claimed subject matter, which can be implemented in various forms. Moreover, the invention can be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments and implementations set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments and implementations are provided to make the specification of this invention comprehensive and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the following description, details of known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the presented embodiments and implementations.

[0019] Overview

[0020] This invention relates to various techniques, methods, schemes, and / or solutions for providing ecological rating information in mobile communications. According to the invention, multiple possible schemes can be implemented individually or in combination. That is, although these possible solutions may be described individually below, two or more of these possible solutions may be implemented in a combination or other combined manner.

[0021] Figure 1This is an example scenario 100 of a communication environment according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which various solutions and schemes of the present invention can be implemented. Scenario 100 includes a UE 110 wirelessly communicating with a network 120 through at least one terrestrial network node 122 and / or at least one non-terrestrial network node 124 (e.g., satellite). The terrestrial network node 122 may be, for example, a base station (BS), such as an evolved Node-B (eNB), a next-generation Node-B (gNB), a transmission / reception point (TRP), or a wireless-fidelity access point (AP). The network 120 may be, for example, a wireless network including non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and TN. For example, the terrestrial network node 122 may form a TN serving cell for wireless communication with the UE 110, or the terrestrial network node 122 and / or the non-terrestrial network node 124 may form an NTN serving cell for wireless communication with the UE 110. In some implementations, network 120 can be a 4G / 5G / B5G / 6G network, and UE 110 can be a smartphone, tablet, laptop, laptop computer, or any combination thereof. Alternatively, network 120 can be an IoT / NB-IoT / IIoT network, and UE 110 can be an IoT device, such as an NB-IoT UE or an enhanced machine-type communication (eMTC) UE (e.g., a low-complexity (BL) UE with reduced bandwidth or a coverage enhancement (CE) UE). Although not shown, the TN portion of network 120 may include a core network (CN) containing various network functions (NFs) that can at least provide ecosystem rating information. For example, if network 120 is a 5G system (5GS), the NF may include access and mobility functions (AMF), session management functions (SMF), policy control functions (PCF), operations and maintenance (OAM) entities, network data analytics functions (NWDAF), application functions (AF), unified data management (UDM), unified data repository (UDR), and energy information functions (EIF), etc. In such a communication environment, UE 110, network 120, terrestrial network node 122 and / or non-terrestrial network node 124 can implement various schemes related to providing ecological rating information in accordance with this disclosure.It is worth noting that while the various proposed solutions may be described individually or separately, in actual implementation, some or all of the proposed solutions may be used in combination or implemented in other ways. Of course, each proposed solution can be used or implemented individually or separately.

[0022] In particular, the present invention addresses the following requirements in the 3GPP standard: (i) according to operator policy, the 5G system should support a mechanism for providing authorized users with indications of energy-related characteristics of subscribed communication services; and (ii) according to operator policy, the 5G system should support means for associating energy-related characteristics with billing information according to the subscription policy of subscribed services.

[0023] In view of the above problems, this invention proposes several solutions for providing ecological rating information in mobile communications. According to the solutions of this invention, an Attention (AT) command for obtaining ecological rating information is proposed, allowing the UE to provide users with ecological rating information for subscribed communication services. Accordingly, by applying the solutions of this invention, users can obtain information about the energy-related characteristics of the network, such as energy consumption, the combination of energy sources, carbon footprint, and conditions of energy capacity and availability.

[0024] In some implementations, the ecological rating information may include at least one of the following: (i) energy efficiency information; (ii) energy consumption information; (iii) carbon emission information; and (iv) renewable energy information.

[0025] In some implementations, the ecosystem rating information may be associated with at least one of the following: wireless networks, network slices, Protocol Data Unit (PDU) sessions, Quality of Service (QoS) streams, and radio bearers corresponding to subscribed communication services.

[0026] Figure 2This is an example scenario 200 of a signaling architecture for AT commands according to embodiments of the present invention. Scenario 200 illustrates an abstract architecture comprising a terminal device (TE) and a mobile terminal (MT) interfaced by a terminal adapter (TA), wherein AT commands are used to control MT functions and network services from the TE via the TA. Specifically, the TE (e.g., a UE or an application processor (AP) of a computer) can send an AT command to request or enable the TA to retrieve ecosystem rating information for subscribed communication services from the MT, wherein the TA and / or MT can be a UE or a modem. In response, the TA can retrieve the ecosystem rating information for subscribed communication services from the MT via MT control and status messages. The TA can then send a response message (e.g., an unsolicited result code, an intermediate response, or a final response) to the TE, containing the ecosystem rating information for the subscribed communication services. It should be noted that the scope of control of the AT commands should allow for processing of any physical implementation. For example, the TA, MT, and TE can be implemented as three separate entities, or the TA can be integrated under the MT shell while the TE is implemented as a separate entity. Alternatively, the TA can be integrated under the TE shell while the MT is implemented as a separate entity, or the TA and MT can be integrated under the TE shell as a single entity.

[0027] In some implementations, the AT command may be a setup command +CXGREG (e.g., +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG) used to query network registration status, which includes a context identifier. <n>Its value enables the non-request result code +CXGREG: <stat>…[<eco_rating> ].

[0028] In some implementations, the AT command can be a newly introduced execution command +CER[= <cid>], returns (network or non-secondary PDP context for active use or with context identifier) <cid>QoS flow (default QoS rules) ecosystem rating information.

[0029] In some implementations, the response message may be a non-request result code + CXGREG: <stat>…[<eco_rating> ].

[0030] In some implementations, the response message can be an (intermediate / final) response used to read dynamic parameters from the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context [+CGCONTRDP: <cid>,…[,<eco_rating> ]).

[0031] In some implementations, the response message can be a newly introduced (intermediate / final) response + CER:[( <cid>,)…[eco_rating]。

[0032] In some implementations,<eco_rating> It is a context identifier of integer / string type value used to indicate ecosystem rating information (e.g., network, service, protocol data unit session, quality of service stream, etc.). <cid>(Corresponding ecological rating for radio transmission).

[0033] Figure 3 This is an example scenario 300 of providing ecological rating information in a (graphical) user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. Scenario 300 depicts an example use case, wherein, as Figure 3 As shown in section (A), user Eva watches video during her commute and receives 5G service from mobile network operator A. As a forward-thinking operator that prides itself on the sustainability of its 3GPP network, operator A offers a unique "ECO feature" that reveals the environmental impact of the user's subscribed services. Eva is environmentally conscious and passionate about reducing her carbon footprint and making eco-friendly choices. Therefore, Eva is pleased to discover this unique feature from operator A that informs her about the environmental impact of her subscribed services. Eager to understand how her digital footprint affects the planet, she happily activates the feature. Upon activation of the ECO feature, a unique indicator (e.g., a value or an icon) appears on her phone's screen as a visual representation of the "green" level (i.e., eco-rating information) of her subscribed services at any given time. This innovative indicator (e.g., an icon) dynamically changes based on the eco-rating information received from operator A, designed to reflect the energy-related characteristics of the network powering her subscribed services. To indicate a smaller environmental impact (meaning higher energy efficiency, less energy consumption, fewer carbon emissions, or more renewable energy), the icon on the phone could be depicted as different shades of green leaves to indicate different levels of environmental impact; or conversely, gray leaves could represent a larger environmental impact. For example, as... Figure 3 As shown in section (B), in the early morning, when there is ample solar energy to provide communication services for operator A's system, the icon is a light green leaf (indicating the presence of solar energy). Figure 3 As shown in section (C), at midday, when the sunlight is strongest, the icon becomes greener (indicating abundant solar energy). Figure 3 As shown in section (D), the icon turns gray at night when there is no solar energy (reflecting the lack of solar energy at that time). Eco-rating information can be generated by considering various factors, such as energy consumption, the combination of energy sources powering the network (renewable versus non-renewable energy), her carbon footprint related to her data usage, and even energy capacity and availability conditions at different times of day. Therefore, the ECO feature (and the displayed icon) not only provides Eva with a continuous reminder of her environmental impact but also enables her to make informed decisions about her digital behavior.

[0034] Illustrative Implementation

[0035] Figure 4 This is an example communication system 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention, including an example communication device 410 and an example network device 420. The communication device 410 and the network device 420 can perform various functions to implement the schemes, techniques, processes and methods described herein related to providing ecological rating information in mobile communications, including the above-described scenarios / schemes and processes 500 and 600 described below.

[0036] Communication device 410 may be part of an electronic device, which may be a UE (User Equipment), such as a portable or mobile device, a wearable device, a wireless communication device, or a computing device. For example, communication device 410 may be implemented in a smartphone, smartwatch, personal digital assistant, electronic control unit (ECU) in a vehicle, digital camera, or computing device such as a tablet, laptop, or notebook computer. Communication device 410 may also be part of a machine-type device, which may be an Internet of Things (IoT), narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), enhanced machine-type communication (eMTC), or industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) user equipment, such as a fixed or stationary device, a home appliance, a roadside unit (RSU), a wired communication device, or a computing device. For example, communication device 410 may be implemented in a smart thermostat, a smart refrigerator, a smart door lock, a wireless speaker, or a home control center. Alternatively, communication device 410 may be implemented as one or more integrated circuit (IC) chips, such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, one or more reduced instruction set computing (RISC) processors, or one or more complex instruction set computing (CISC) processors. Communication device 410 may include... Figure 4 At least a portion of the components shown, such as processor 412. Communication device 410 may also include one or more other components unrelated to the embodiments presented herein (e.g., internal power supply, display device, and / or user interface device), but for the sake of brevity, these components of communication device 410 are not listed here. Figure 4 This is shown in the text and not described in the following text.

[0037] Network device 420 may be part of an electronic device, which may be a network node, such as a satellite, BS, small cell, router, or gateway for an IoT network. For example, network device 420 may be implemented in an eNB / gNB / TRP, satellite, or base station within a satellite or 4G / 5G / B5G / 6G, NR, IoT, NB-IoT, or IIoT network. Alternatively, network device 420 may be implemented as one or more IC chips, such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, or one or more RISC or CISC processors. Network device 420 may include... Figure 4 At least a portion of the components shown, such as processor 422. Network device 420 may also include one or more other components unrelated to the embodiments presented herein (e.g., internal power supply, display device, and / or user interface device), but for the sake of brevity, these components of network device 420 are not listed here. Figure 4 This is shown in the text and not described in the following text.

[0038] On the one hand, each of processors 412 and 422 can be implemented as one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, or one or more CISC processors. For example, processor 412 can be an AP or any processor capable of implementing TE entities and / or TA entities. That is, even though the singular term "one processor" is used herein to refer to processors 412 and 422, according to the present invention, each of processors 412 and 422 may include multiple processors in some implementations and a single processor in other implementations. On the other hand, each of processors 412 and 422 can be implemented as hardware (and optionally firmware) containing electronic components, such as, but not limited to, one or more transistors, one or more diodes, one or more capacitors, one or more resistors, one or more inductors, one or more memristors, and / or one or more variable capacitors, which are configured and arranged to achieve a specific purpose according to the present invention. In other words, at least in some implementations, processors 412 and 422 are dedicated machines specifically designed, configured, and arranged to perform specific tasks in devices (e.g., represented by communication device 410) and networks (e.g., represented by network device 420) including providing ecological rating information, according to various embodiments of the invention.

[0039] In some implementations, communication device 410 may further include a transceiver 416 (e.g., a modem, or MT entity and / or TA entity) coupled to processor 412, capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving data. In some implementations, transceiver 416 is capable of wireless communication with wireless networks of different types of user equipment (UE) and / or different radio access technologies (RATs). In some implementations, transceiver 416 may be equipped with multiple antenna ports (not shown), for example, four antenna ports. That is, transceiver 416 may be equipped with multiple transmit antennas and multiple receive antennas for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication. In some implementations, network device 420 may further include a transceiver 426 coupled to processor 422. Transceiver 426 may include a transceiver capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving data. In some implementations, transceiver 426 is capable of wireless communication with different types of UEs of different RATs. In some implementations, transceiver 426 may be equipped with multiple antenna ports (not shown), for example, four antenna ports. In other words, transceiver 426 can be equipped with multiple transmit antennas and multiple receive antennas for MIMO wireless communication.

[0040] In some implementations, communication device 410 may further include memory 414 coupled to processor 412, which can be accessed and stored by processor 412 for data (e.g., ecological rating information). In some implementations, network device 420 may further include memory 424 coupled to processor 422, which can be accessed and stored by processor 422 for data. Each of memory 414 and memory 424 may include some type of random access memory (RAM), such as dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), thyristor RAM (T-RAM), and / or zero-capacitor RAM (Z-RAM). Alternatively or additionally, each of memory 414 and memory 424 may include read-only memory (ROM) types such as mask ROM, programmable ROM (PROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), and / or electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). Alternatively or additionally, each of the memories 414 and 424 may include non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), such as flash memory, solid-state memory, ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM), magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM), and / or phase-change memory.

[0041] Each of the communication device 410 and the network device 420 may be a communication entity capable of communicating with each other using various proposed schemes according to the present invention. For illustrative purposes and without limitation, the capabilities of the communication device 410 as a UE and the network device 420 as a network node (e.g., AMF / UPF) are described below in conjunction with processes 500 and 600.

[0042] Explanatory process

[0043] Figure 5 This is an example process 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Process 500 may represent part or all of the aspects of the design, concept, scheme, system, and method described above related to providing ecological rating information in mobile communications. Process 500 may represent one aspect of TE feature implementation. Process 500 may include one or more operations, actions, or functions as shown in one or more blocks 510-530 in the figures. Although shown as discrete blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the individual blocks of process 500 may be divided into more blocks, merged into fewer blocks, or deleted. Furthermore, the blocks / sub-blocks of process 500 may be arranged in... Figure 5 The process 500 can be executed in the order shown, or in a different order. Process 500 can be implemented by communication device 410 or any suitable user equipment or machine type device. For illustrative and non-limiting purposes, process 500 is described in the context of communication device 410 operating as a TE. Process 500 may begin at block 510.

[0044] At 510, process 500 may involve the processor 412 of communication device 410 sending a request message to TA, wherein the request message includes an indication to request or enable TA to obtain eco-rating information of subscribed communication services from MT. Process 500 may proceed from 510 to 520.

[0045] At 520, process 500 may involve processor 412 receiving a response message from the TA, wherein the response message includes ecosystem rating information for the subscribed communication service. Process 500 can proceed from 520 to 530.

[0046] In 530, process 500 may involve processor 412 providing a representation of ecological rating information (e.g., to a user or application).

[0047] In some implementations, ecological rating information may include at least one of the following: (i) energy efficiency information; (ii) energy consumption information; (iii) carbon emission information; and (iv) renewable energy information.

[0048] In some implementations, ecosystem rating information may be associated with at least one of the following: wireless networks, network slices, Protocol Data Unit (PDU) sessions, Quality of Service (QoS) streams, and radio bearers corresponding to subscribed communication services.

[0049] In some implementations, each of the request and response messages can be an Attention (AT) command, and the response message can include a non-request result code, an intermediate response, or a final response.

[0050] In some implementations, the request message may include at least one of the following: (i) a setup command (e.g., +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG) for querying network registration status, including a context identifier. <n>The context identifier value enables the non-request result code +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG to have a context identifier used to indicate ecological rating information; and (ii) the execution command +CER used to request ecological rating information.

[0051] In some implementations, the response message may include at least one of the following: (i) a non-requested result code +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG having a context identifier for indicating ecological rating information; (ii) a response [+CGCONTRDP] for reading dynamic parameters of the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context, which includes a context identifier for indicating ecological rating information; and (iii) a response +CER including a context identifier for indicating ecological rating information.

[0052] In some implementations, the ecosystem rating information obtained from the mobile terminal (MT) may be received from the wireless network to which the MT is registered.

[0053] In some implementations, the representation of ecological rating information may include icons, values, or indicators used to indicate ecological rating information.

[0054] In some implementations, the representation of providing ecological rating information may include changing the color of icons, values, or indicators based on the ecological rating information.

[0055] In some implementations, the color of an icon, value, or indicator can change to a first state (e.g., the icon becomes greener) when the ecological rating information indicates a high energy efficiency or renewable energy rating (e.g., energy efficiency above a threshold, or renewable energy share above a threshold) or a low energy consumption or carbon emission rating (e.g., energy consumption below a threshold, or carbon emissions below a threshold). Alternatively or additionally, the color of an icon, value, or indicator can change to a second state (e.g., the icon becomes grayer) when the ecological rating information indicates a low energy efficiency or renewable energy rating (e.g., energy efficiency below a threshold, or renewable energy share below a threshold) or a high energy consumption or carbon emission rating (e.g., energy consumption above a threshold, or carbon emissions above a threshold).

[0056] Figure 6 This is an example process 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Process 600 may represent part or all of the aspects of the design, concept, scheme, system, and method described above related to providing ecological rating information in mobile communications. More specifically, process 600 may represent one aspect of the implementation of TA features. Process 600 may include one or more operations, actions, or functions as shown in one or more blocks 610-630 in the figures. Although shown as discrete blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the individual blocks of process 600 may be divided into more blocks, merged into fewer blocks, or deleted. Furthermore, the blocks / sub-blocks of process 600 may be arranged in... Figure 6 The process 600 can be executed in the order shown, or in a different order. Process 600 can be implemented by communication device 410 or any suitable user equipment or machine type device. For illustrative and non-limiting purposes, process 600 is described below in the context of communication device 410 operating as a TA. Process 600 may begin at block 610.

[0057] At 610, process 600 may involve the processor 412 of communication device 410 receiving a request message from TE, wherein the request message includes an indication to request or enable TA to obtain eco-rating information for subscribed communication services from MT. Process 600 may proceed from 610 to 620.

[0058] At 620, process 600 may involve processor 412 retrieving ecosystem rating information for subscribed communication services from MT based on a request message. Process 600 can proceed from 620 to 630.

[0059] At 630, process 600 may involve processor 412 sending a response message to TE, wherein the response message includes ecosystem rating information for the subscribed communication service.

[0060] In some implementations, ecosystem rating information may be associated with at least one of the following: wireless networks, network slices, Protocol Data Unit (PDU) sessions, Quality of Service (QoS) streams, and radio bearers corresponding to subscribed communication services.

[0061] In some implementations, each of the request and response messages can be an Attention (AT) command, and the response message can include a non-request result code, an intermediate response, or a final response.

[0062] In some implementations, the request message may include at least one of the following: (i) a setup command (e.g., +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG) for querying network registration status, including a context identifier. <n>Its value enables the non-request result code +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG with a context identifier used to indicate ecological rating information; and (ii) the execution command +CER used to request ecological rating information.

[0063] In some implementations, the response message may include at least one of the following: (i) a non-requested result code +CEGREG, +C5GREG, or +C6GREG having a context identifier for indicating ecological rating information; (ii) a response [+CGCONTRDP] for reading dynamic parameters of the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context, which includes a context identifier for indicating ecological rating information; and (iii) a response +CER including a context identifier for indicating ecological rating information.

[0064] In some implementations, the ecosystem rating information obtained from the mobile terminal (MT) may be received from the wireless network to which the MT is registered.

[0065] Additional Notes

[0066] The subject matter described in this invention sometimes illustrates different components included within or connected to other components. However, it should be understood that these depicted architectures are merely examples, and many other architectures implementing the same functionality can actually be implemented. Conceptually, any arrangement of components implementing the same functionality is effectively "associated" to enable the desired functionality. Therefore, regardless of architecture or intermediate components, any two components combined in this invention to achieve a specific function can be considered "associated" with each other to enable the desired functionality. Similarly, any two such associated components can also be considered "operationally connected" or "operationally coupled" to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components that can be so associated can also be considered "operationally coupled" to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of operationally coupled components include, but are not limited to, physically mating and / or physically interacting components and / or wirelessly interacting components and / or logically interacting and / or logically interactable components.

[0067] Furthermore, regarding any plural and / or singular terms used substantially in this invention, those skilled in the art can convert them from plural to singular and / or from singular to plural as appropriate for the content and / or application. For clarity, various singular / plural substitutions may be explicitly stated in this invention.

[0068] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that, generally, the terminology used in this invention, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., the body of the appended claims), is generally meant as "open-ended" terms. For example, the term "comprising" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "at least having," and so on. Those skilled in the art will also understand that if a specific number is intentionally listed in the appended claims, this intention will be explicitly listed in the claims, and the absence of such listing will not indicate this intention. For example, to aid understanding, the appended claims may include the use of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more." However, the use of such phrases should not be construed as implying that the introduction of the indefinite article "a" or "an" limits any particular claim that includes such an introduced claim list to only one embodiment of the list, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrase "a or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an," for example, "a and / or one," should be interpreted as meaning "at least one" or "one or more." The same applies to the use of definite articles used to introduce the claim list. Furthermore, even when a specific number of introduced claims is explicitly listed, those skilled in the art will recognize that such a list should be interpreted as meaning at least the number listed; for example, in the absence of other modifiers, the basic list of "two lists" means at least two lists or two or more lists. Furthermore, when using the convention of "at least one of A, B, and C," it is generally intended, in the sense that a person skilled in the art would understand, to be interpreted as follows (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" includes, but is not limited to, systems having A alone, having B alone, having C alone, having A and B together, having A and C together, having B and C together, and / or having A, B, and C together). When using the convention of "at least one of A, B, or C," it is generally intended, in the sense that a person skilled in the art would understand, to be interpreted as follows (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" includes, but is not limited to, systems having A alone, having B alone, having C alone, having A and B together, having A and C together, having B and C together, and / or having A, B, and C together). A person skilled in the art should also understand that any transitional words and / or phrases that actually indicate two or more options, whether in the specification, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibility of including one, any, or both of these items. For example, the phrase "A or B" would be understood to include the possibility of "A" or "B" or "A and B".

[0069] As can be seen from the foregoing, it is understood that various embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, the various embodiments disclosed in this invention are not intended to be limiting, and the true scope and spirit are determined by the appended claims.< / n> < / n> < / cid> < / cid> < / cid> < / stat> < / cid> < / cid> < / stat> < / n>

Claims

1. A method for providing ecological rating information, comprising: The terminal device TE sends a request message to the terminal adapter TA, wherein the request message includes an indication to request or enable the TA to obtain the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication services from the mobile terminal MT. The TE receives a response message from the TA, wherein the response message includes the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication service; as well as This refers to the ecological rating information provided by the TE.

2. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ecological rating information includes at least one of the following: Energy efficiency information; Energy consumption information; Carbon emission information; and Renewable energy information.

3. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 1, characterized in that, This ecological rating information is associated with at least one of the following: The wireless network corresponding to the subscribed communication service; The network slice corresponding to the subscribed communication service; The Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session corresponding to the subscribed communication service; The Quality of Service (QoS) flow corresponding to the subscribed communication service; as well as The radio bearer corresponding to the subscribed communication service.

4. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The request message and the response message are both AT commands, and the response message includes non-request result codes, intermediate responses, or final responses.

5. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The request message includes at least one of the following: The settings command for querying network registration status includes a context identifier whose value enables a non-requested result code that indicates the ecological rating information. as well as The execution command used to request this ecological rating information.

6. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The response message includes at least one of the following: The non-requested result code has the context identifier used to indicate the ecological rating information; The response used for reading dynamic parameters from the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context includes a context identifier that indicates the ecological rating information; as well as The response to the execution command includes a context identifier used to indicate the ecological rating information.

7. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ecosystem rating information obtained from the MT is received from the wireless network registered by the MT.

8. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The representation of this ecological rating information includes icons, values, or indicators used to indicate the ecological rating information.

9. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The information provided for this ecological rating includes: The color of the icon, value, or indicator will change based on the ecological rating information.

10. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 9, characterized in that: When the ecological rating information indicates a high energy efficiency or high renewable energy rating, or a low energy consumption or carbon emission rating, the color of the icon, the value, or the indicator changes to the first state. or When the ecological rating information indicates a low energy efficiency or renewable energy rating, or a high energy consumption or carbon emission rating, the color of the icon, value, or indicator changes to the second state.

11. A method for providing ecological rating information, comprising: The terminal adapter TA receives a request message from the terminal device TE, wherein the request message includes an indication for requesting or enabling the TA to obtain the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication services from the mobile terminal MT. The TA obtains the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication service from the MT based on the request message; as well as The TA sends a response message to the TE, wherein the response message includes the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication service.

12. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The ecological rating information includes at least one of the following: Energy efficiency information; Energy consumption information; Carbon emission information; and Renewable energy information.

13. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 11, characterized in that, This ecological rating information is associated with at least one of the following: The wireless network corresponding to the subscribed communication service; The network slice corresponding to the subscribed communication service; The Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session corresponding to the subscribed communication service; The Quality of Service (QoS) flow corresponding to the subscribed communication service; as well as The radio bearer corresponding to the subscribed communication service.

14. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The request message and the response message are both AT commands, and the response message includes non-request result codes, intermediate responses, or final responses.

15. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The request message includes at least one of the following: The settings command for querying network registration status includes a context identifier whose value enables a non-requested result code that indicates the ecological rating information. as well as The execution command used to request this ecological rating information.

16. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The response message includes at least one of the following: The non-requested result code has the context identifier used to indicate the ecological rating information; The response used for reading dynamic parameters from the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context includes a context identifier that indicates the ecological rating information; as well as The response to the execution command includes a context identifier used to indicate the ecological rating information.

17. The method for providing ecological rating information as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The ecosystem rating information obtained from the MT is received from the wireless network registered by the MT.

18. An apparatus for providing ecological rating information, comprising: The processor performs the following operations during operation: Send a request message to the terminal adapter TA, wherein the request message includes an indication to request or enable the TA to obtain the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication services from the mobile terminal MT; Receive a response message from the TA, wherein the response message includes the ecosystem rating information of the subscribed communication service; as well as This indicates that the ecological rating information is provided.

19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that, The request message and the response message are both AT commands, and the response message includes non-request result codes, intermediate responses, or final responses.

20. The apparatus as claimed in claim 19, characterized in that, The request message includes at least one of the following: a setting command for querying network registration status, including a context identifier whose value enables a non-request result code having a context identifier that indicates the ecological rating information; And the execution command used to request this ecological rating information; as well as The response message includes at least one of the following: a non-request result code having a context identifier that indicates the ecological rating information; The response used for reading dynamic parameters from the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context includes a context identifier that indicates the ecological rating information; And the response to the execution command, including a context identifier used to indicate the ecological rating information.

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