Device Management Bulletin System for Targeted Data Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device management systems face inefficiencies in delivering targeted information to wireless mobile devices, as they often distribute processing commands to all devices, leading to unnecessary data transfers and bandwidth usage, especially when not all devices require the same updates or content.
Innovation Solution
A bulletin system is implemented by the device management service to dynamically deliver targeted data to specific devices, using bulletins that include actions, schedules, and targetable characteristics, ensuring only necessary content is transmitted based on device-specific requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If processing commands are distributed to all devices, then device management service can maintain simplicity in command distribution, but unnecessary data transfers increase and bandwidth usage worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device population into distinct groups based on device characteristics, software versions, and update requirements. Each segment receives only the processing commands relevant to its specific needs, eliminating unnecessary data transfers to devices that don't require particular updates. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining simple distribution mechanisms at the group level while preventing wasteful bandwidth consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by tailoring command distribution to specific device groups rather than applying uniform distribution to all devices. Each device group receives customized processing commands based on its characteristics, ensuring that bandwidth is consumed only for necessary transmissions. This approach maintains operational simplicity while optimizing bandwidth usage through targeted delivery.
2Loss of energy
If targeted content delivery is implemented for individual devices, then data transfer efficiency improves, but system complexity increases due to device-specific retrieval requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-categorizing devices into groups and pre-preparing processing commands for each group before distribution. The bulletin system is established in advance with defined targeting criteria and device characteristics. This preliminary organization enables efficient targeted delivery without requiring complex real-time decision-making during command distribution, thus improving data transfer efficiency while controlling system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a bulletin as an intermediary element that carries processing commands from the device management service to specific device groups. The bulletin contains targeting information that mediates between the service and devices, enabling precise content delivery without requiring complex direct device-specific retrieval mechanisms. This intermediary approach simplifies the overall system architecture while achieving targeted content delivery.
3Ease of operation
If all devices receive identical content, then device management service operation is simplified, but devices spend unnecessary time uploading and processing non-required content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments devices into distinct groups based on their characteristics and requirements, allowing the service to operate simply by targeting predefined groups rather than managing individual device complexity. Each segment receives only the content it needs, preventing devices from wasting time processing irrelevant updates. This segmentation maintains service operational simplicity while eliminating unnecessary device processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by delivering processing commands only to the subset of devices that require them, rather than distributing identical content to all devices. This partial delivery approach maintains simple service operation through group-based targeting while preventing excessive device processing time spent on non-required content. Devices receive exactly what they need, no more, no less.
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AI summary
A system for targeting bulletins to specific electronic devices includes a device management (“DM”) service, one or more electronic devices, and a database for storing bulletins. Generally, the DM service creates a bulletin, associating targeting criteria specifying one or more electronic devices with the bulletin. An electronic device submits a service request to the DM service identifying bulletins previously received (if any) by the device and a device identification number assigned to the device. Using the information from the service request, the DM service queries the database for bulletins available for the device. Upon locating an available bulletin, the DM service notifies the device and after receiving a request for the bulletin from the device, the DM service transmits the available bulletin. Alternately, the DM service can transmit the bulletin without first notifying and receiving a request from the device.