Data Service Mobility via Application Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile communication networks face challenges in efficiently managing the transition from voice to data services, as data services require less bandwidth and real-time connectivity, leading to increased demand and network provider costs, while existing systems struggle to effectively verify application installations and route data services on mobile stations.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that receive calls identifying applications on mobile stations, verify application installations, and transfer notification messages or route information using agent services, enabling efficient data service access and routing through integrated network configurations involving mobile switching centers, PSTN, and internet connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If conventional mobile networks continue to support traditional voice services with real-time connectivity requirements, then voice communication quality is maintained, but network bandwidth consumption increases and costs rise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork bandwidth consumptionVSAvoidreal-time connectivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an application layer intermediary that sits between the mobile station and the network core, enabling data services to be delivered without requiring traditional real-time voice channel connectivity. This intermediary handles application installation verification, route information delivery, and data forwarding, allowing networks to transition from voice-centric to data-centric architectures while maintaining service reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If networks transition fully to data services with reduced real-time connectivity requirements, then bandwidth efficiency improves and costs decrease, but existing systems lack mechanisms to verify application installations and route data efficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata service efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity for application verification and routing
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data service delivery process into distinct functional components: (1) application installation verification at the mobile station, (2) route information generation and delivery through notification messages, (3) data forwarding through identified routes. This segmentation reduces system complexity by assigning specific verification and routing tasks to dedicated components rather than requiring complex integrated systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary actions by verifying application installation status and delivering route information before actual data service delivery. The system checks whether applications are installed on mobile stations and pre-configures routing paths through notification messages, ensuring efficient data delivery without requiring complex real-time decision-making during data transmission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If networks maintain traditional voice call routing for all data services, then compatibility with existing infrastructure is preserved, but network costs increase and user experience deteriorates due to inability to access services directly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice access flexibilityVSAvoidnetwork infrastructure requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic routing where the network can adaptively select between traditional voice call routing and new data-specific routing paths based on service requirements. The system dynamically generates route information and notification messages that guide data services through optimized paths, allowing direct service access without requiring complex static infrastructure changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9949099B1Method and apparatus of providing data service mobility
Publication Date: 2018.04.17 WEST TECH GRP LLC
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AI summary

A method and apparatus of accessing a data service in a wireless communications network is disclosed. An example may include receiving a call identifying an application accessed by a mobile station, and verifying whether the accessed application is installed on the mobile station. The example may further include transferring a notification message to the mobile station based on the accessed application.