Central Broker Routing for Convergent Messaging Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no efficient method for networking convergent messaging services from different providers to enable effective communication between them, as existing technologies are structured as independent silos and lack a unified approach for integrating various messaging services.
Innovation Solution
A network system with central switching functional units, or brokers, that act as intermediaries between providers, facilitating message routing and allowing a 1:n relationship between providers and brokers, enabling efficient message transport and addressing without requiring direct interaction between all providers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If each service provider implements its own convergent messaging environment independently, then each provider can control its messaging service, but the complexity of networking between providers increases and communication efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized messaging interface and protocol layer that acts as an intermediary between different service providers' messaging systems. This interface layer handles the complexity of inter-provider communication, allowing each provider to maintain independent control of their messaging environment while simplifying the networking between them through a common standardized protocol.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal messaging interface that can handle multiple types of messages (SMS, MMS, emails, instant messages) through a single standardized protocol. This multi-functional interface reduces networking complexity by providing a unified method for communication between different service providers, eliminating the need for separate integration mechanisms for each message type.
2Speed
If direct communication channels are established between all providers, then communication speed may improve, but the system complexity and number of connection points increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized messaging interface serves as a mediator that enables efficient message routing between providers without requiring direct point-to-point connections. The interface layer manages message transmission and routing logic, maintaining communication speed while reducing connection complexity through centralized protocol handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the communication system into two distinct layers: the provider-specific messaging environments and the standardized interface layer. This segmentation allows direct, high-speed communication within each provider's environment while the interface layer manages inter-provider communication, reducing the overall connection complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a unified messaging protocol is implemented across all providers, then interoperability improves, but the difficulty of integration and standardization increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal messaging interface that provides interoperability through a single standardized protocol capable of handling multiple message types and provider systems. This universal interface simplifies integration by providing a common methodology that all providers can adopt, reducing the difficulty of standardization while maintaining broad interoperability.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized interface defines specific parameters and protocols for message formatting, transmission, and routing that providers can implement. By standardizing these parameters, the patent improves interoperability while making integration easier through clear, defined specifications that guide the integration process.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for networking a plurality of providers (KMS 1,..., KMS n) of a convergent messaging service in a network system (1). According to said method, the system is provided with at least one central broker function unit (broker 1,..., broker m), which is physically connected between the individual providers (KMS 1,..., KMS n) and which assumes a central routing function within the network system (1) during the transport of messages that is to be carried out between the providers (KMS 1,..., KMS n). The invention also relates to a suitable network system.