Communication Terminal Management Device for Compatibility Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in establishing communications between different types of communication terminals due to uncertainties about terminal and network compatibility, leading to frequent failed attempts and manual directory searches.
Innovation Solution
A management device that stores user identifiers and terminal information, processing means to determine suitable calling and called terminals and communication media based on availability, accessibility, and other criteria, ensuring successful data transmission without manual user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual directory search and terminal selection is performed by the user, then the user can attempt to establish communication, but the process becomes time-consuming and prone to failure due to lack of compatibility information
Solution Approach 1:
The management device performs preliminary actions by pre-storing compatibility information, terminal availability status, and network resource capacity in its memory before any communication attempt. When a user initiates a call, the system has already prepared the necessary compatibility data, eliminating the need for manual directory searches and multiple failed attempt
Solution Approach 2:
The management device acts as an intermediary between the user and the communication network. It automatically queries network resources, checks terminal availability, verifies compatibility between calling and called parties, and selects appropriate communication parameters without requiring user intervention in these complex tasks
2Reliability
If the user attempts to establish communication without knowing compatibility status, then communication may be established, but the success rate is low due to incompatible terminals or network resources
Solution Approach 1:
The management device implements a feedback mechanism by querying the network to obtain real-time status information about terminal availability and network resource capacity. This feedback loop provides accurate compatibility information before communication attempts, allowing the system to predict success probability and guide the user accordingly
Solution Approach 2:
The management device performs self-service by automatically checking compatibility, selecting appropriate terminals, and determining communication parameters without requiring complex user-side compatibility checking tools or manual verification processes
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication terminals are available to users, then communication flexibility increases, but the difficulty of selecting the appropriate terminal increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts terminal selection based on real-time conditions such as terminal availability status, network resource capacity, and compatibility requirements. The management device adjusts its recommendations according to the current state of the communication network, providing the most appropriate terminal selection for each specific situation
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AI summary
A device is dedicated to the management of communications between communication terminals (TMi, TFi and PCi). This device includes a memory (M) which stores user identifiers in correspondence with lists of at least one communication terminal identifier, and processing means (PM) which are charged, when they receive a call request to a user, known as the called user, from another user, known as the calling user, to access the memory (M) in order to extract from it the lists of identifiers associated with the calling and called users, and then to determine, from these extracted lists, a calling and a called terminal which are likely to establish a call between them that will satisfy the call request, in accordance with at least one availability criterion.