Client Provisioning Extended Linking for Setting Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current client provisioning technologies, such as OMA Client Provisioning, struggle to precisely define application settings for mobile devices with multiple applications of the same type sharing the same PROVIDER-ID, leading to insufficient configuration information.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of extended linking within the APPLICATION characteristic template in Provisioning Content Documents using parameters like REFID and TO-REFID to create logical links between settings, allowing for precise identification and configuration of desired application settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the current Provisioning Content Document template with PROVIDER-ID is used, then the configuration process is simple, but the precision of identifying application settings is insufficient when multiple applications share the same PROVIDER-ID
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the identification mechanism by introducing a hierarchical structure with multiple parameters (PROVIDER-ID, APP-ID, and link parameters REFID/TO-REFID) to break down the single-parameter limitation. This segmentation allows precise identification of specific application settings within groups that share the same PROVIDER-ID, resolving the contradiction between identification precision and template complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds another dimension to the identification space by introducing link parameters (REFID, TO-REFID) that create logical connections between settings. This dimensional expansion transforms the flat PROVIDER-ID identification into a multi-dimensional identification system, enabling precise location of settings even when multiple applications share the same PROVIDER-ID.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple application settings with the same PROVIDER-ID are supported, then the versatility of the provisioning system is improved, but the ability to precisely define desired settings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces link parameters (REFID, TO-REFID) as intermediaries that establish logical connections between application settings. These intermediaries preserve identification information by creating a network of references that allow the system to distinguish between multiple settings with the same PROVIDER-ID, preventing information loss while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter structure by adding APP-ID and link parameters to the existing PROVIDER-ID. This parameter transformation enables the system to handle multiple applications with the same PROVIDER-ID by providing additional distinguishing parameters, thus maintaining versatility without losing identification precision.
3Measurement precision
If the APPLICATION characteristic template is extended with link parameters, then the precision of setting identification is improved, but the complexity of the configuration information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies preliminary action by pre-defining the link parameter structure (REFID, TO-REFID) in the template, so that the complexity is prepared in advance rather than being added during configuration. This allows the template to handle complex identification scenarios while maintaining a structured approach that manages the apparent complexity.
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AI summary
Methods, devices, systems, program products and computer-implemented methods for client provisioning are disclosed. A device includes a receiver configured to receive configuration information for the device. The configuration information includes one or more links indicative of settings. The device also includes a processor adapted to identify a first setting by a link indicative of a second setting.