Ad-Hoc Wireless User Application Delivery Through Server Mediation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless network cores do not effectively interact with wireless user devices to support user applications over ad-hoc wireless networks, and wireless user devices do not efficiently interact with application users to control their use of these applications.

Innovation Solution

A communication system comprising wireless access nodes and an application server that associates network identifiers, application identifiers, and application usernames, enabling efficient interaction and control of user applications over ad-hoc networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless network cores provide basic network services, then network connectivity is established, but the ability to effectively interact with user devices to support user applications over ad-hoc networks is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport for user applications over ad-hoc networksVSAvoidinteraction capability between network core and user devices

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an application server as an intermediary component between the wireless network core and user devices. This server receives application identifiers from access nodes, queries user devices for associated usernames, and facilitates communication between network elements and ad-hoc network participants, thereby enabling effective interaction without modifying the core network infrastructure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the network functionality by separating application-level interaction support from the core network infrastructure. The application server handles application-specific communication tasks independently, allowing the core network to maintain its existing functions while gaining enhanced adaptability for ad-hoc network support

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If wireless user devices form ad-hoc networks for direct communication, then application interaction is enabled, but efficient control and coordination with application users is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication user controlVSAvoidcoordination mechanism for ad-hoc networks

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The application server acts as a mediator that simplifies control operations for ad-hoc network users. It receives requests from user devices, manages application identifier to username mappings, and coordinates communication between multiple participants, thereby enabling ease of operation without requiring complex peer-to-peer coordination protocols among user devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250267563A1User application delivery over ad-HOC wireless communication networks

Publication Date: 2025.08.21 T MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC

AI summary

A communication system receives a network identifier for a communication network from a user apparatus. The communication system receives an application identifier for a user application that uses the communication network from the user apparatus. The communication system receives an application username that identifies a user of the user application from the user apparatus. The communication system receives a request that indicates the network identifier from another user apparatus, and in response, transfers the application identifier and the application username to the other user apparatus.