Joint Account System for Cross-Provider Caller ID Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems do not allow seamless integration and synchronization of caller ID information across different user devices and service providers, limiting user flexibility in viewing caller ID on various devices.
Innovation Solution
A joint account system is established, enabling users to send caller ID information from one user device to multiple devices, including set-top boxes, across different service providers, allowing for customizable display settings such as time-based distribution and blocking specific calls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If caller ID information is displayed only on the original user device, then system complexity is minimized, but user flexibility and adaptability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A joint account system acts as an intermediary between multiple user devices and service providers, enabling caller ID information to be shared across devices without requiring direct integration between each device pair. The joint account receives caller ID information from one service provider and redistributes it to multiple devices associated with different service providers, reducing overall system complexity while improving user flexibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If caller ID information is synchronized across multiple devices and service providers, then user flexibility is improved, but integration complexity and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the caller ID synchronization function into independent components: (1) receiving caller ID information from service providers, (2) storing it in the joint account, and (3) redistributing it to associated devices. This segmentation allows each component to operate independently, reducing integration complexity while achieving cross-device synchronization
3Ease of operation
If time-based distribution and call blocking features are added, then user control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The joint account system provides self-service capabilities where users can independently configure time-based distribution rules and call blocking preferences without requiring complex device-level implementations. The system automatically applies these user-defined rules to filter and distribute caller ID information, enhancing user control while keeping individual device complexity low
Data Source
AI summary
A first network device receives a message that identifies a relationship between a wireless user device and a client device, the relationship is to allow for caller identification information, for calls associated with the wireless user device, to be sent to the client device. The first network device stores the information identifying the relationship. The first network device receives caller identification information for a call associated with the wireless user device. The first network device determines to send the caller identification information to the client device, based on the information identifying the relationship stored by the first network device; and the first network device sends the caller identification information to the client device.