Dynamic Operating Mode Selection for Communication Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communications devices require manual configuration or predetermined settings to determine operating modes for calls, leading to incorrect mode usage, especially when switching between personal and enterprise calls.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that dynamically determine the operating mode of a communications device by transmitting contact identification data to a wireless services manager, which references a contact identification database to set the appropriate mode for each call, allowing seamless switching between personal and enterprise modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration or predetermined settings are used to determine operating modes, then the device can be set to personal or enterprise mode, but the user is forced to use the predetermined mode even when it is incorrect for the current call
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the appropriate operating mode by querying the database with contact identification data, eliminating the need for manual user configuration. The device self-adjusts between personal and enterprise modes based on the called party's information, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from the database query results to dynamically adjust the operating mode. The database provides information about the called party that feeds back to the mode selection logic, enabling automatic adaptation to the appropriate mode without requiring manual user input.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a switch is provided for manual configuration, then the user can select between personal and enterprise modes, but the user must manually change the mode for each call
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the database with contact information and mode associations. When a call is initiated, the system automatically queries this pre-prepared database to determine the appropriate mode, eliminating the need for manual mode switching during each call setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic mode determination system performs the mode selection task itself without requiring manual user intervention. The system service automatically queries the database and sets the appropriate mode based on the called party's information, saving user time and effort.
3Extent of automation
If predetermined time-based configuration is used, then the device can automatically switch modes based on time of day, but the user cannot override to use the correct mode for personal calls during enterprise hours
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the basis for mode selection from time-based parameters to contact-based parameters. Instead of using time of day as the determining factor, the system uses identification data of the called party to query the database and determine the appropriate mode, providing flexibility for personal calls during enterprise hours while maintaining automatic operation.
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AI summary
A method determines an operating mode for a first communications device to communicatively connect to a second communications device. The method includes transmitting, by a first communications device to a wireless services manager arrangement (WSMA), contact identification data associated with a second communications device. The method includes determining, by the WSMA, association data as a function of the contact identification data and a contact identification database. The method includes determining, by the WSMA, one of a plurality of operating modes for the first communications device as a function of the association data. The method includes communicatively connecting the first communications device with the second communications device utilizing the determined operating mode.