Device Management System for Data Communications Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile devices face issues with excessive data usage and battery depletion due to uncontrolled data communications, leading to additional charges and reduced battery life, especially when roaming or using cellular networks, which existing technologies fail to manage effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for managing device functionality by identifying authorized wireless networks, redirecting data communications to these networks instead of cellular networks, and enforcing compliance with management policies to optimize data usage and battery preservation, including features like data prioritization and cost control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If data communications are performed via cellular network, then network coverage and connectivity are ensured, but data usage costs increase and battery power is depleted rapidly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork connectivityVSAvoidbattery power
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a network selection mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the application and the cellular network. This mechanism monitors available networks, identifies authorized non-cellular alternatives (such as Wi-Fi networks), and redirects data communications through these intermediaries when available, thereby reducing cellular data usage and battery consumption while maintaining connectivity reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts network selection based on real-time conditions. It continuously monitors the availability of authorized networks and switches between cellular and non-cellular networks as needed. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize battery usage and data costs while ensuring continuous network connectivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If data communications are performed via cellular network, then network coverage and connectivity are ensured, but additional data charges are incurred

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork connectivityVSAvoiddata overage charges
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a network selection mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the application and the cellular network. This mechanism monitors available networks, identifies authorized non-cellular alternatives (such as Wi-Fi networks), and redirects data communications through these intermediaries when available, thereby reducing cellular data usage and battery consumption while maintaining connectivity reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by monitoring data usage patterns, network availability, and authorization status. Based on this feedback, it automatically adjusts network selection to avoid unauthorized cellular data usage that would incur additional charges, while ensuring connectivity is maintained through authorized networks

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If network operations are performed to maintain data communication, then data transmission is ensured, but battery power is rapidly depleted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmissionVSAvoidbattery power
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts network selection based on real-time conditions. It continuously monitors the availability of authorized networks and switches between cellular and non-cellular networks as needed. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize battery usage and data costs while ensuring continuous network connectivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by selectively using non-cellular networks only when authorized networks are available, rather than universally avoiding cellular networks. This partial approach ensures that data transmission productivity is maintained through authorized networks while reducing battery consumption, without compromising overall connectivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP3025229B1Data communications management
Publication Date: 2020.03.18 AIRWATCH LLC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, apparatuses, and/or computer-readable media for providing device management via application modification may be provided. In some embodiments, a request to perform an action may be received. Upon determining that the action is associated with a metered resource, a further determination may be made as to whether the request complies with at least one management policy. In response to determining that the request complies with the at least one management policy, the requested action may be authorized and/or caused to be performed.