Contact Record Processing for Virtual SIM Card Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing address books with virtual SIM cards is inconvenient due to the difficulty in tracking and deleting temporary phone numbers that expire, leading to clutter and inefficiency in contact records.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that detect when a phone number's use time exceeds its designated term and automatically delete it from the contact record, utilizing a smart terminal with address book functions and integration with a server to manage use terms and update records accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If virtual SIM card services are used to obtain temporary phone numbers, then user convenience in communications is improved, but address book management becomes difficult due to expiration of temporary numbers
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting and deleting expired temporary phone numbers from the address book before they cause management issues. The server monitors usage time and proactively removes invalid numbers, preventing clutter accumulation and simplifying address book management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the server continuously monitors the usage time of temporary phone numbers and provides feedback to the terminal device. When a number expires, the server notifies the terminal to delete it from the address book, ensuring automatic updates without user intervention.
2Reliability
If temporary phone numbers are stored in contact records, then contact information is maintained, but clutter accumulates due to expired numbers that are not automatically removed
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies discarding principles by automatically identifying and removing expired temporary phone numbers from the address book. The server checks usage time against validity periods and discards (deletes) expired numbers, maintaining a clean and accurate contact list without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The address book management system performs self-service by automatically detecting, validating, and removing expired temporary phone numbers without requiring user action. The terminal device and server work together to autonomously maintain address book quality, reducing clutter while preserving valid contacts.
3Ease of operation
If manual management of temporary phone numbers is performed, then user control is maintained, but time and effort are wasted on tracking and deleting expired numbers
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automating the entire process of detecting, validating, and deleting expired temporary phone numbers. The server and terminal work together autonomously to maintain the address book, completely eliminating the time and effort users would otherwise spend on this repetitive task while preserving user control over the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by proactively monitoring and detecting expired temporary phone numbers before users need to manually review their address books. The server continuously checks usage time and prepares deletion actions in advance, saving users significant time and effort in address book maintenance.
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AI summary
A contact record processing method includes: detecting whether a use time of a phone number stored in a contact record is greater than a use term of the phone number; and deleting the phone number from the contact record when the use time is greater than the use term.