Automated Configuration Profile Translation Across Mobility Environments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobility management solutions lack robust software applications and APIs for automated configuration management, making it inefficient to port configurations from one mobility configuration environment to another.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that utilize a graphical control console and APIs to manage hardware and software configurations of mobility management products across different environments, enabling automated capture and deployment of configuration profiles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual configuration management methods are used, then flexibility in customizing configurations is maintained, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveConfiguration management efficiencyVSAvoidTime to port configurations between environments

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated copying of configuration profiles between mobility configuration environments. The system captures configuration profiles from source environments and automatically deploys them to target environments, eliminating manual recreation efforts. This is achieved through profile capture mechanisms that serialize configuration data and profile deployment mechanisms that deserialize and apply configurations automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary actions by capturing and storing configuration profiles before they are needed in target environments. The system maintains a repository of captured profiles that can be quickly deployed when required, rather than creating configurations from scratch at the moment of need. This prepares configuration data in advance for rapid deployment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If automated configuration porting is implemented, then productivity and speed are improved, but system complexity and development effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveConfiguration deployment speedVSAvoidSoftware application complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates universal configuration management functionality that operates across multiple mobility configuration environments (development, test, production). The profile capture and deployment mechanisms are designed to be environment-agnostic, working with different target environments without requiring environment-specific customization. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single reusable system rather than creating separate tools for each environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary configuration management system that mediates between source and target environments. The profile capture mechanism acts as an intermediary that extracts configuration data from source environments, and the profile deployment mechanism serves as an intermediary that applies configurations to target environments. This intermediary layer abstracts the complexity of direct environment-to-environment configuration transfer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive configuration management capabilities are added, then functionality and control are improved, but ease of use and accessibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveConfiguration management capabilityVSAvoidUser interface accessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service configuration management where the system automatically performs profile capture, translation, and deployment without requiring manual intervention. The configuration management system serves itself by automatically identifying configurations to be captured, translating them between environments, and deploying them to appropriate targets. This automation reduces the operational burden on users despite the system's comprehensive capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12341660B2Managing configurations of mobile devices across mobility configuration environments

Publication Date: 2025.06.24 BANK OF MONTREAL

AI summary

Embodiments described herein provide for systems and methods for managing configurations of mobile devices. A server may receive an instruction inputted via a graphical control to translate configurations from a first device environment to a second device environment. The server may identify, via an interface, a resource accessible by a first plurality of mobile devices in the first device environment based on the instruction. The server may determine, from the first device environment, a first profile identifying a first plurality of attributes defining a first configuration for the first plurality of mobile devices. The server may generate, using the first profile, a second profile identifying a second plurality of attributes defining a second configuration for a second plurality of mobile devices in the second device environment. The server may transmit, via the interface, the second profile to the second plurality of mobile devices.