Intermediate Application Server Data Stream Service Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telecommunications systems are limited in the types of services they can provide to users due to restrictions imposed by the information available in messages received from network elements during a call, which restricts the interaction with telephony devices.
Innovation Solution
An intermediate application server component employs data streams associated with a call to provide services to telephony devices, using identifiers that include network addresses, port numbers, and identification tags to distinguish and manage multiple data streams, enabling the delivery of enhanced services beyond the limitations of traditional message-based information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If services are provided based only on information in messages from network elements, then the system maintains simplicity and reliability, but the versatility and functionality of services are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary data stream mechanism between the telephony device and application server. This data stream acts as a mediator that carries additional service-related information beyond what is traditionally available in network element messages, enabling enhanced service functionality while maintaining the existing message-based communication architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds another dimension to the information transmission by introducing data streams that operate alongside traditional message-based communication. This dimensional expansion allows the system to convey additional service information without fundamentally restructuring the existing telephony protocol stack.
2Adaptability or versatility
If data streams with unique identifiers are employed to provide enhanced services, then service versatility improves, but the complexity of managing multiple data streams increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the service information transmission into distinct data streams, each identified by unique identifiers. This segmentation allows the system to manage multiple service streams independently, making it easier to route, control, and terminate each stream according to specific service requirements without interfering with others.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the telephony device acknowledges receipt and status of data streams to the application server. This feedback loop enables dynamic management of data streams, allowing the system to adjust stream allocation, prioritize critical streams, and terminate inactive streams based on real-time call status.
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AI summary
An intermediate application server component provides one or more services to one or more telephony devices on a call through employment of one or more data streams associated with the call.