Code Transformation Engine for Operator-Specific Software Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Third-party mobile application developers face significant challenges in maintaining multiple operator-specific versions of their applications due to varying network requirements and interfaces across different mobile operators, leading to increased development and maintenance costs and complexity.
Innovation Solution
The development of systems and methods that automatically transform generic software code into operator-specific code using Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) and relaxation of parameters, allowing for the separation of core business logic from operator-specific functionalities and enabling automatic adaptation to different operator networks without requiring multiple code versions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If third-party application developers maintain different operator-specific versions of the same application, then the application can be compatible with different operator networks, but the development and maintenance expenses greatly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the application code into generic core logic and operator-specific aspects. The generic code contains placeholder control indications that are automatically replaced with operator-specific implementations during transformation, allowing one application to serve multiple operators without manual versioning
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an automatic code transformation engine as an intermediary between the generic application code and operator-specific deployments. This engine reads generic code with control indications, determines appropriate operator-specific aspects, and generates tailored code automatically, eliminating the need for developers to manually maintain multiple versions
2Adaptability or versatility
If third-party application developers maintain different operator-specific versions of the same application, then the application can be compatible with different operator networks, but the number of versions to be developed and maintained increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal generic application code that can be transformed into multiple operator-specific versions through automatic code transformation. The generic code serves as a single source that fulfills multiple operator requirements, eliminating the need to maintain separate version copies for each operator
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manually copying and modifying code for each operator, the system uses automatic code transformation to generate operator-specific versions from a single generic template. The transformation engine acts as an automated copying mechanism that adapts the generic code to different operators through parameter substitution and aspect insertion
3Adaptability or versatility
If application developers are thoroughly familiar with the semantics of each operator to interact with different operator networks, then the application functionality can be optimized for each operator, but the development time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The code transformation engine performs self-service by automatically determining which operator-specific aspects to insert based on the generic control indications in the code. The system does not require developers to manually research or understand each operator's semantics, as the transformation process handles this automatically
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses preliminary action by embedding control indications in the generic code that pre-specify where operator-specific aspects should be inserted. These control indications act as placeholders that guide the automatic transformation process, eliminating the need for developers to learn operator semantics during the development phase
4Adaptability or versatility
If standard setting processes are used to ease the burden of operator interface variations, then cross-operator solutions can be standardized, but the process becomes long and complicated
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of waiting for lengthy standard-setting processes, the patent implements preliminary standardization by using control indications in the generic code that pre-define standard interface patterns. These control indications enable immediate automatic transformation to operator-specific implementations without requiring formal standardization agreements
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic code transformation engine serves as an intermediary that bridges generic code and operator-specific implementations without requiring formal standard-setting processes. The engine translates control indications into operator-specific code automatically, bypassing the need for lengthy standardization negotiations
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AI summary
Disclosed are systems and methods to automatically transform generic software code into operator specific code. For instance, in one embodiment, there may be an engine for transforming generic software code into operator-specific software code, the engine comprising: a module for reading generic software code, wherein the generic software code includes at least one generic control indication; a processing module including: a module for extracting the at least one generic control indication from the generic software code; a module for determining at least one aspect from the generic control indication, wherein the at least one aspect corresponds to operator specific requirements, a module for determining an integration instruction, a module for inserting the generic control indication with the at least one aspect according to the integration instruction; and a module for generating operator-specific software code which includes the at least one aspect.